Young scholars examine why certain animals live in only specific places throughout the world. Using animals, they classify them based on their characteristics and identify their basic needs. They also observe and compare the life cycles...

Learners closely observe the natural world, record data, and notice patterns as the seasons unfold, they build a deeper understanding of seasonal change! The definition of phonology is the focus of this lesson and how it changes...

Students explore DNA structure using materials such as Twizzlers, small colored gumdrops and/or toothpicks.

Young scholars create graphic organizer webs that illustrate their thinking about seasonal physical and biological changes caused by changes in sunlight. They identify the central role of sunlight in living systems.

Third graders identify features of producers, herbivores and carnivores. They discuss the features that aid in survival for those animals. They organize animals into categories to complete the lesson.

Third graders research ecosystems, the work of ecologists, John Muir's contribution to the environment and an endangered species of their choice. They read books, participate in discussions, and write reports.

Students conduct an experiment to demonstrate how fruit fly populations are controlled by spiders. They observe a variety of environments with fruit flies and spiders and consider how vital spiders are to controlling the insect population.

Learners complete a unit of lessons on animals and animal conservation. They observe a square meter of ground outside the school, set up a model environment, analyze an owl pellet, grow bread mold, and explore various websites.

Third graders complete activities to become familiar with the content and vocabulary related to biomes and ecosystems in order to mainstream into the classroom.

Students develop an action plan to prevent trash from becoming a problem in the future.

Students explore the biosphere's environments and ecosystems, learning along the way about the plants, animals, resources and natural cycles of our planet. Over the course of lessons 2-6, students use their growing understanding of...

Students learn about Abiotic and Biotic Factors and how they affect the ecosystem in which an animal might live in.

Fun, interactive game that helps students identify interrelationships in an ecosystem. For six or more players.

Students learn about energy and nutrient flow in various biosphere climates and environments. They learn about herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, food chains and food webs, seeing the interdependence between producers, consumers and...

This activity allows learners to make a simple model food chain and observe how toxic chemicals can become concentrated in the bodies of consumers at the top of the chain.

Students learn about energy flow in food webs, including the roles of the sun, producers, consumers and decomposers in the energy cycle. They model a food web and create diagrams of food webs using their own drawings and/or images from...

A comprehensive overview of food webs. Includes three videos: a half-hour show, a video short, and a short video where an expert answers children's questions. Other features of the site include facts, links, games and activities, a...

Omnivores, herbivores and carnivores are waiting for you. The food chain comes to life at this friendly site.

This unit contains interactive lessons on animal ecosystems, animal classification, adaptations, and food chains.

Learn how scientists classify different types of organisms in an ecosystem or in a food chain by their role and function as either a producer, a consumer, or a decomposer. Then play a game that tests your understanding of these important...

Kids learn about the food chain and food web. How energy cycles and transfers through living organisms.

Understand how the food chain works within ecosystems.

Take an interactive quiz over food chains. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.

Brush up on food chain vocabulary before taking this interactive quiz. Check the box for the correct answers throughout the assessment.