Grab and Go lessons are 45 to 90-minute educational lessons designed to integrate into your regular instruction or club activities. Each can be used as a stand-alone experience or to supplement other educational activities. Most materials for grab-and-go lessons may be found around the home.
These activities are aligned to the NC and National K-12 educational standards.
Grab and Go Activities
![What’s the Matter](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/frozen-water-360x220.jpg)
What’s the Matter
Youth explore different states of matter and watch them change…
![Tornado in a Bottle](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/tornado-360x220.jpg)
Tornado in a Bottle
Youth will create a small tornado that they can interact with…
![Seed Roll](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/red_bird_eating_seed-360x220.jpg)
Seed Roll
Watch the effects of seed distribution as you spread seeds in…
![Score!!](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/boys-play-ball-360x220.jpg)
Score!!
Youth investigate laws of force and motion while playing with…
![Rainbow in a Jar](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/pool-360x220.jpg)
Rainbow in a Jar
Youth investigate the density of various liquids to create a…
![Pizza Garden Fun](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/basil-in-pot-360x220.jpg)
Pizza Garden Fun
Youth will observe the plant life cycle and then use the herb…
![Nature Adventures: Stories in the Stars Astronomy](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/astronomy-360x220.jpg)
Nature Adventures: Stories in the Stars Astronomy
Youth will explore the vibrant ecology of Albemarle Sound, learning…
![Nature Adventures: Sharks Teeth and Fossils](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/shark-teeth-720-440-360x220.jpg)
Nature Adventures: Sharks Teeth and Fossils
In this session, youth will learn where to find fossils as well…
![Nature Adventures: Pine Forest Ecology](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pine-forests-360x220.jpg)
Nature Adventures: Pine Forest Ecology
In this session, students will explore this unique pine forest…
![Nature Adventures: Nature Crafts](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/toad-home-360x220.jpg)
Nature Adventures: Nature Crafts
Youth will explore this decades-old, mature beaver pond habitat,…
![Nature Adventures: Coastal Ecology](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/eastern-center-dock-360x220.jpg)
Nature Adventures: Coastal Ecology
Youth will explore the vibrant ecology of Albemarle Sound, learning…
![Nature Adventures: Beaver Pond Explorations](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/beaver-pond-360x220.jpg)
Nature Adventures: Beaver Pond Explorations
Youth will explore this decades-old, mature beaver pond habitat,…
![Moon Keeps Turning](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/moon-360x220.jpg)
Moon Keeps Turning
Youth investigate moon phases while creating an edible version…
![Monica Animation Series](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Cast-web-360x220.jpg)
Monica Animation Series
Monica is a series that explores opioid misuse with a compelling…
![Magic Magnets](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/bat-navigation-360x220.jpg)
Magic Magnets
Youth create magnetic slime and then watch it come alive while…
![It’s Raining, It’s Pouring](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/boots-rain-360x220.jpg)
It’s Raining, It’s Pouring
Youth observe and measure rain by creating and using their own…
![It’s Electric](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/child-hair-electric-360x220.jpg)
It’s Electric
Youth will learn about static electricity using simple materials…
![Good Vibrations – The Science of Sound](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sound-bar-360x220.jpg)
Good Vibrations – The Science of Sound
Youth will create their own instruments and investigate the science…
![Go Away, Germs!](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/wash-hands-360x220.jpg)
Go Away, Germs!
Learn about the spread of germs and how washing your hands with…
![Fun with Fizz](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/bubbles-360x220.jpg)
Fun with Fizz
Youth will be able to observe and create a chemical change while…
![Ecosystem Jungle](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/forest-360x220.jpg)
Ecosystem Jungle
Youth will explore producers, consumers, and decomposers as they…
![Candy Rocks, Rock Identification](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/rock-cycle-360x220.jpg)
Candy Rocks, Rock Identification
Youth will create their own edible rocks while exploring geo…
![Blast into Summer](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/rocket-launch-720-440-360x220.jpg)
Blast into Summer
Youth will create their own rocket and use the force of their…
![Become a Baker!](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cake-360x220.jpg)
Become a Baker!
Youth become bakers while learning about chemical changes that…
![Balloon Powered Car](https://nc4hcurriculum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/windmills.jpg)
Balloon Powered Car
Youth will explore the idea of wind energy and Newton’s 3rd Law…