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Chapter 3 Test: The Southeast States
In this geography instructional activity, students complete a test about the southeastern United States. They name the states, tell about the climate and crops, complete a matching activity about the landforms. and another about the...
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Where Are The Dinosaurs?
Students examine the concept of extinction in relationship to the dinosaurs. In this elementary science instructional activity students become familiar with dinosaurs and that they are extinct. Students differentiate between different...
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Fresh Water Facts
In this fresh water worksheet, students click on the links in the questions about fresh water to find the answers and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 9 questions total.
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A Day in the Life of a San Francisco Native Animal
Learners write from an animal's perspective. In this writing lesson plan students explore the landscape of San Francisco prior to the arrival of the explorers. Learners research animals indigenous to the area.
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Wetland Wonders
Students describe the characteristics of wetlands. They demonstrate their understanding of the importance of wetlands to humans and wildlife and determine they are defined by the presence of water, and specialized soils.
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WONDERFUL, WATERFUL WETLANDS
Learners list characteristics of wetland and describe the functions of a wetland.
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Salt is Good On Sunflower Seeds, But What About Cypress?
Learners record their observations about growing a cypress plant and putting salt in the plant. In this cypress plant lesson plan, students observe and record what is happening as the cypress plant grows. This gives directions for...
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Lesson 6 - Our Important Wetlands and Uplands
Students examine the benefits wetlands provide to man and nature. They compare types of wetlands in northeast or east-central Florida. They discover ways that uplands affect wetlands and water bodies.
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Our Important Wetlands and Uplands
Students define wetlands. They list the benefits wetlans provide to man and nature. They compare types of wetlands that exist in northeast or east-central Florida. They list ways uplands affect wetlands and other water bodies.
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Lesson 9 - Along Our Coast
Students study the benefits of estuaries. They construct a saltwater food web, and complete worksheets and a quiz.
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Marine & Aquatic Habitats Activities - Walk in the Wetlands
Students research various types of fresh water wetlands and identify the common animal and plant life in these different ecosystems. They further analyze the need to protect these wetlands and explore their varied uses.
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Jamestown Hardships
Students demonstrate knowledge of the first permanent English settlement in America by describing the hardships faced by settlers at Jamestown and the changes that took place to ensure survival.
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The Sparrow
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students read a detailed one page story which gives facts about sparrows. Students answer 4 questions.
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The Hartford Convention
In this United States history worksheet, learners utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions pertaining to The Hartford Convention. A short answer question is included as well.
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Wetland in a Pan
Students examine wetlands and what the effects of destroying them will do. In this wetland lesson students relate the importance of wetland functions to their own needs.
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Wetland Habitats
Eighth graders explore the program Alice and the Internet to research wetland habitats. In this habitat lesson students build their own Alice world that includes wetland habitats, food sources and ways to protect the habitats.
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Wetlands Ecosytem Study Unit
In this wetlands ecosystem worksheet, students use a set of links to complete an investigation into habitats, mammals, birds, macroinvertebrates, amphibians, trees and plants of a wetlands ecosystem.
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Biomes: Freshwater & Seawater
Students observe organisms behavior and adaptations. In this biomes lesson students conduct fieldwork to determine water quality and answer questions about the differences between different habitats.
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Along Our Coast
Students explore the coast lines of Florida. They examine the benefits of estuaries and examine the estuary systems found along the coast. Students research and construct a saltwater food web.
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Aquatic Communities
Students watch a video about aquatic communities. They conduct an experiment that shows how movement of rivers change the landscape. They compare fresh and salt water communities and its wildlife.
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Brine Shrimp 1: Hatching Brine Shrimp
Learners review their prior knowledge on brine shrimp. In groups, they raise a group of brine shrimp and design an artificial environment in which they can live. They change the conditions of the environment to see how the shrimp react...
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Our World
For this Earth Day coloring worksheet, students read a poem 'We've got the whole world around us in our hands.' Students then color the picture of the world in the hand.
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Bodies of Water: Word Search-ESL
In this worksheet on bodies of water, students find a set of 20 hidden words, solving a word search puzzle. Worksheet contains a link to additional activities.
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Where Have All the Wetlands Gone?
Students investigate the wetlands. In this environmental conservation lesson, students discuss the characteristics of wetlands and identify their location. Students work in cooperative groups to complete a handout.