What do a cheetah, Audi commercial, and air have in common? They're all topics of an engaging inquiry-based, hands-on workshop for educators about background knowledge, reading strategies, the CER model, and argumentative writing. The...

Environmental study project engages high school students in studying earth science resource issues. The project focuses on the interaction between people and the environment in three regions of the United States: Cape Cod, Los Angeles,...

This landing page includes learning modules on the following topics of: animals, plants, microorganisms, life cycles and reproductions, food chains, habits, humans and the environment, adaptation, inheritance, and evolution.

An activity to help students understand that as the environment changes, plants and animals must evolve to stay alive. Students watch as a mystery plants grow in a changing environment to see if they will evolve or go extinct.

In this environment-oriented experiment, you will mix it up with earthworms, soil, and various types of organic kitchen scraps. The basic idea is to set up small earthworm colonies to compost different types of food waste. You test the...

As part of a larger lesson plan on the the environment and the environmental movement, this lesson focuses on the movement as part of a larger emphasis on social movements in the 1960s. Find information about the history of Earth Day,...

The Why? Files from the University of Wisconsin explains the science behind the news. The website, tackling issues in news headlines, provides a good mix of information and interactivity that takes the "chore" out of learning.

Join Mateo on his trip to Mexico. During his trip, he will teach all about conservation, and contributing to a healthy environment.

Gain a perspective on the origins of the contemporary environmental crisis, where an awareness of the environment came into being.

In this activity, students investigate the life cycle of an engineered product and how the product impacts the environment. They analyze a product using a simple life cycle assessment that assigns fictional numerical values for different...

The American Institute of Biological Sciences offers this article by Niles Eldredge, evolutionary theorist and curator at the American Museum of Natural History. Eldredge begins with Darwin's theories and summarizes subsequent thought,...

This comprehensive site from the Office of Science Policy offers a teacher's guide, lesson plans, and student activities that discuss the presence of chemicals in the environment and how they might affect one's body.

A multimedia offering for teachers and learners to explore the latest science, nature, and environment stories.

Has your house ever suffered an ant invasion? This project is an interesting way to investigate what substances are effective as ant repellents. The goal is to find substances that keep ants away, yet are safe for humans and the...

This tutorial looks at carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and how changes can impact wheat production in Kansas.

The GLOBE program is a worldwide network of students and scientists working together to monitor Earth's atmosphere and water. There are lots of resources here, and you can email a student involved in the program to learn more about GLOBE.

Students have just completed climate science fieldwork studying Earth's ice caps and sea levels. Analyze the data to present a report to the U.S. Panel on Global Climate Change.

Assessment templates, videos, examples, lesson plans, and photos of student work that directly address standard MS-ESS3-3: human impact on the environment.

The British Broadcasting Corporation maintains daily coverage of the latest in science and environment across the globe. Content includes headline news, in-depth articles, audio and video coverage, plus much more.

Cast your vote on the important environmental issues. Associated with each issue, there are at least three links to sites which can further your understanding of the issue. To encourage others to respect the environment, you can also...

Explains what the four spheres of the Earth are, and the interactions between them.

The American Council on Science and Health provides headline health news as well as publishes its latest findings on important health and environmental topics.

The scientific method is more than just a series of steps to be followed like a recipe. It is a fluid, ever-changing process. This video discusses student's perception of the scientific method and how to make learning science in the...

Description of the Dust Bowl from a geological and climatological perspective and the human impact on these processes. Includes maps, photos, references, and links to related material.