Curriculum Based Mini-Plays
These are short 5- 10 minute plays that use the lesson plan models in various combinations. They are excellent for reviewing the models as well as for creating presentations for other students or parents. The plays are listed by content and have grade suitability suggestions included. They can typically be rehearsed in about 3 hours of class time. All of the plays are designed to be "led" or "animated"by the teacher. Be sure to print off the Process Notes, so that you understand how the scripts are structured and how to best use them. The just download the script that you want- in PDF format - and have fun!
A Few of the Plays in Action
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Zap It!:
Stayin Alive At the Electron Dance!
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Building Things:
Taking the Train past the Calgary Tower
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Air Molecule Boot Camp:
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The Ear:
Loud sounds entering the Ear
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List of Plays - sorted by content TOP of PAGE
Building Things
Building Things - PDF
It's a train, it' a dog house, it's a forest of trees. Students create a world of objects and enviorenments with their bodies. A very adaptable play that looks at building materials, houses and methods of transport. Well suited to K-3 grades.
Classroom Chemistry
Crazy Classroom Chemistry - PDF.Makes Crystals and chemical reactions with the help of the professor and his side kick. Best for grade 4 and up.
Colour
My Masterpiece - PDF
The inspired painter can't figure out how the paintpots are coming up with secondary colours. Great for K-2.
Lifecycles
The Lifecycle of Bees - PDF
The Queen and her hive are busy at work. Learn who does the work in the hive and who goes out to get the nectar. Grade 1 and up
The Web of Life - PFD
Learn how mankind has an affect on the web of life. From pollution to highways, we are part of it all. Grade 3 and up
Magnetism, Electricity
Zap it! - PDF
Learn about magnetic fields, generators, hydro electric power and electrical circuits in this play. Power is created and used to power up the "boom box". Lots of fun. Great for grade 4 and up.
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Recycling, Waste in our World
Gophers Against Garbage - PDF
The gophers are not happy when the landfill starts to fill up faster than it should. Learn about the need to recycle. Grade 3 and up.
Sky Science, Moon
The Phases of the Moon - PDF
Students play the Sun, Earth and Moon as they learn about the orbits and rotations that make up the changing picture of the moon. Grade 4 and up
Sound
Sound Waves and Instruments - PDF
Be the sound waves and the strings of the instument and find out how to get tuned up. Grade 2 and up
The Ear - PDF
The parts of the ear get a workout as the loud sounds come to town. The earplug saves the day. Grade 2 and up.
Bats and Echolocation- PDF
The bat is on the hunt for food. Look out insects. Grade 2 and up
Water
Water - PDF
This play takes us everywhere from the clouds in the sky, to the ocean, the hot tub and the pasta pot as we find water everywhere. Grade 1 and up.
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Light and Shadow
The Labrador Beach Party. Take a winter trip by snowmobile and discover the gopher and his shadow, the solar hot chocalate cooker and the ice prism. Grade 3 and up.
Air
Air Molecule Boot Camp! The air molecules learn the rules of being air and go out into the real world to see what it't like. They go to the highway and meet cars and trucks, they get pulled into a compressor and they go to the airport to learn about lift. Best for gr. 4 and up.
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