Interactive Spring Science Menu Featuring Biology, Earth Science, Chemistry & Cultural Science Topics.

Introducing an exciting, remote-learning-ready Google Slides lesson that opens the door to an array of fascinating spring holiday science topics! With 11 engaging video options, students have the chance to explore everything from the secrets of jellybean creation to the genetic wonders behind a four-leaf clover.

Spring Holidays, Science Unveiled:

This dynamic choice board connects students to kid-friendly YouTube videos, each delving into a unique aspect of spring holidays. Whether it's the enchanting life cycle of a chick or the truth about the Spring equinox, there's a captivating subject for everyone.

Interactive Learning at Its Best:

Upon selecting their topic of interest, students simply click on an adorable holiday icon to access a slide featuring a video link and related questions. And when they're ready to explore another topic, a vibrant bouquet of flowers leads them back to the choice board.

Customizable and Engaging:

While the recommendation is to complete four activities, the choice is ultimately in the hands of the educators. Tailor the experience to suit your classroom's unique needs and interests.

A Springtime Journey of Discovery:

This Google Slides lesson isn't just educational—it's a springtime adventure that promises to ignite curiosity and inspire a love for learning.

Make this spring holiday season a time of wonder and exploration. Get this captivating choice board now and let the scientific discoveries begin! Happy teaching!

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Grade Recommendation

Best Fit:

• Middle School Grades 6–8

• High School Grades 9–10 (as enrichment, seasonal engagement, or sub plans)

Course Alignment:

• Life Science

• Biology

• Earth & Space Science

• Physical Science

• Cultural/Botanical Science

Why:
The topics cover accessible but authentic science concepts such as:

• Plant reproduction

• Chicken life cycle

• Bread chemistry

• Spring Equinox

• Rabbit domestication

• Four-leaf clover genetics

• Insect ecology (locusts)

• Asparagus metabolism

These concepts are easily understood by MS students and deepenable for HS learners.

Cross-Curricular Connections & Extension Opportunities

Cross-Curricular Connections

ELA:

• Summaries, explanatory writing, and evidence-based responses

• Noting main ideas/details from media

Social Studies / History:

• Tulipmania (economics & cultural history)

• Rabbit domestication

• Bread traditions in spring holidays

Math:

• Simple ratios in life cycles

• Patterns in leaf clover genetics

Culinary Arts / Food Science:

• Chemistry of leavening + bread

• Egg chemistry

• Jelly bean production

Health / Physiology:

• Metabolic pathways in asparagus pee genetics

Extension Ideas

• CER response: “Why are four-leaf clovers so rare?”

• Mini-presentation: “The science behind your favorite spring food.”

• Student-designed infographic (e.g., life cycle of a chicken)

• Add an asynchronous sub plan requiring students to pick 3 videos and compare them

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NGSS Standards (Includes SEPs + CCCs)

Because this resource is a choice board, multiple NGSS strands apply depending on the video selected.

Relevant Performance Expectations (Students pick different combinations)

Middle School NGSS

• MS-LS1-4 – Reproduction in plants

• MS-LS1-5 – Photosynthesis (tulips, clover)

• MS-LS1-6/7 – Digestion/metabolism (asparagus pee)

• MS-LS3-2 – Variation and inheritance (four-leaf clovers)

• MS-LS4-4 – Adaptations (locust ecology)

• MS-ESS1-1 – Earth–Sun relationships (spring equinox)

• MS-PS1-2 – Chemical reactions (leavened/unleavened bread)

High School NGSS

• HS-LS1-2 – Structure/function (flowers, sensory pathways)

• HS-LS1-3 – Homeostasis (metabolic breakdown of asparagus compounds)

• HS-LS3-1/2 – Inheritance & genetic probability (clover genetics)

• HS-LS4-2 – Common ancestry (rabbit domestication)

• HS-PS1-4 – Chemical reactions & energy (bread chemistry)

• HS-ESS1-1 – Seasons and Earth’s position (spring equinox)

Science & Engineering Practices (SEPs)

• SEP 7: Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

• SEP 4: Analyzing & interpreting data (from video evidence)

• SEP 6: Constructing scientific explanations

Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs)

• Cause & Effect:

  • Why clover mutations occur

  • Why bread rises

  • Why chickens develop in stages

• Patterns:

  • Seasonal cycles

  • Mendelian inheritance patterns

• Structure & Function:

  • Flower parts and reproduction

  • Asparagus metabolism and odor detection

• Energy & Matter:

  • Chemical reactions in bread

  • Life cycle transitions

Common Core Standards 

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.7 / RST.9-10.7
Integrate information from videos and multimedia.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.2 / WHST.9-10.2
Write informative/explanatory scientific responses.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.9 / WHST.9-10.9
Use evidence from multimedia sources.