Newsela STEM Lesson Samplers for Elementary and Middle School

February 18, 2026

How can you bring science to life with real-world, standards-aligned resources?

Explore the breadth and depth of Newsela STEM with this lesson sampler. Get a sneak peek into how educators use multimodal resources to engage students in elementary and middle school science classrooms. Administrators can share these classroom-ready samples with teachers to start using today!

Key Benefits

5E Lesson Preview: Get a snapshot of two Newsela STEM lessons with Generation Genius, including 5E Lesson Sparks.
Multimodal Content: Explore the variety of nonfiction articles, videos, and activities available in the STEM library.
CER Framework: See how teachers incorporate the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) framework to support scientific explanations.

What's Included

Classroom Samples: Downloadable lesson samples for both elementary and middle school levels.
Interactive Datasets: A preview of how interactive data supports student inquiry and data literacy.
Topic Snapshots: A quick guide to the core scientific Topics covered across Newsela STEM lessons.

Who Should Use This Guide?

Ideal for: School administrators, instructional coaches, and classroom STEM teachers looking for standards-aligned science resources.

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Newsela STEM Lesson Samplers for Elementary and Middle School

How can you bring science to life with real-world, standards-aligned resources?

Key Benefits

5E Lesson Preview: Get a snapshot of two Newsela STEM lessons with Generation Genius, including 5E Lesson Sparks.
Multimodal Content: Explore the variety of nonfiction articles, videos, and activities available in the STEM library.
CER Framework: See how teachers incorporate the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) framework to support scientific explanations.

What's Included

Classroom Samples: Downloadable lesson samples for both elementary and middle school levels.
Interactive Datasets: A preview of how interactive data supports student inquiry and data literacy.
Topic Snapshots: A quick guide to the core scientific Topics covered across Newsela STEM lessons.

Who Should Use This Guide?

Ideal for: School administrators, instructional coaches, and classroom STEM teachers looking for standards-aligned science resources.

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