Crops Lesson Plans

Acid rain, and how it affects the environment, is the focus of this Earth science lesson. During the study, learners evaluate measures to reduce acid rain, and design an investigation to demonstrate the conection between a hypothesis and an experimental design. 

Students discover xylem. In this science instructional activity students investigate where milk comes from and how plants drink water. Students compare drinking milk through a straw to the way a plant takes in water.

Students examine the different types of water pollutants and how they affect the waterways. In this environmental science instructional activity, students collect and interpret data from government agencies. They discuss how industrial development in their area affect the water resources.

Pupils investigate different agricultural planting options while evaluating four different types of scenarios. They evaluate the financial sense of each in an attempt to find the best one. Students also lists the pros and cons of hybrid crops.

  Young scholars generate results using the TI-calculator. In this science lesson, the students will measure how much leaves Leaf cutter ants can chew.  They will analyze this amount by graphing it on construction paper.  

Young scholars examine soil. In this earth science lesson plan, students learn songs about soil, make observations about soil, make soil salad, investigate ground water, build a compost column, and investigate pollution of plants in order to better understand the attributes of Earth's soil.

Students explore Earth science by researching the effects of weather on vegetation. In this four seasons lesson, students discuss the importance of planting crops in an agriculture institution during the right season. Students read the book Farming by Gail Gibbons and discuss their favorite time of the year.

Students investigate plants and insects.  In this science classification instructional activity, students create separate categories for insects and plants by characteristics.  Students discover scientific names of insects.

Students create a calendar for an imaginary planet. In this earth science lesson, students analyze the errors on the different calendars used on Earth. They present their work in class.

Students describe the economic relationship between farmers, consumers, and food companies. They examine the issues regarding the reactions of consumers in this country and other countries to the use of gene-altered crops in food products by reading and discussing "New Trade Threat for U.S. Farmers." Students then write a personal essay expressing their own views on the issues raised in various articles.