Pupils interview a Native Elder to learn about oral history and cold weather. In this weather instructional activity, students ask an Elder about the coldest day they remember in their community and complete two worksheets for the topic.

Students observe and talk about wind using no weather instruments. In this wind lesson plan, students use their senses to observe wind. They also interview an Elder about wind.

In this Ranger Rick's observing night lights worksheet, students observe and record the lights in their neighborhood at night and the effect on the environment.

Learners examine the basic needs of living organisms. In this science instructional activity, students study ecosystems and discover that organisms have basic needs that must be met.

Learners identify renewable and nonrenewable resources. In this earth science instructional activity, students construct a T-chart of renewable and nonrenewable resources.

In this mushroom hunt worksheet, students hunt for mushrooms, then sketch some mushrooms or paste photos and write notes about each one. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

Students explore the Earth's crust. In this earth science lesson, students participate in 2 activities that demonstrate physical and chemical weathering. Students also play Jeopardy with topics including volcanoes, earthquakes,...

Students share their thoughts regarding nature. In this poetry lesson plan, students compose poems in different formats that feature weather and clouds.

Students conduct an experiment. In this emergency response lesson, students watch videos about hurricanes and discuss the difference between natural disasters and man-made disasters. Students perform a hurricane demonstration and...

Young scholars give examples of erosion and weathering processes. They determine causes of America's Dust Bowl phenomena.Students define erosion as the condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind.

Students investigate why green leaves change colors in the fall. They press leaves and write a poem, create a chlorophyll leaf print, take a nature walk, and create a leaf shape poster.

Students study various types of erosion. The purpose of these activities is to increase students awareness to the point where they can make intelligent decisions on proper land use.

Students examine the steps of maple sugar production and the labor and effort involved from the tree to the final product. They participate in a taste test game, and if they have access to maple trees, make their own syrup and sugar.

Learners are introduced to raptors and their role in the environment. They identify three characteristics of raptors and list several types of raptors found in nature. They discuss their positive and negative experiences with raptors and...

Students create a model of a geological land-form. For this art lesson, students will create a model of a land-form using sand.

Students complete a unit of lessons on rocks and minerals. They conduct research, write e-mail questions to geologists, write daily journal entries, label maps demonstrating types of rocks/minerals found, and create a web page that...

Students investigate the significance of trees. They collect magazine pictures of animals that live in trees, list products that are made from trees, collect twigs and create an item using the sticks, and bring in and discuss food from...

Students explore how snow helps animals survive in the wild. In this animal science lesson, students review key vocabulary words and discuss types of animal adaptations. Students construct shoebox to simulate the snowy environment where...

Students explore environmental care by researching the impact of human beings on our planet. In this climate change lesson plan, students utilize the Internet to read informational text about climate change and the effect it will have on...

Students identify and interpret photographic details of a Martian surface image, design, and create a simple features map. They identify and interpret the geologic history of a part of Mars' surface and then, analyze and discuss the...

Students explore the different habitats of spiders.

Learners make a barometer and write a paragraph describing how they did it.

in this pigeon study worksheet, students "find pigeons to investigate," then complete activities, answering questions about where the pigeons were found, how many, what they look like, observing behaviors and writing questions they may...

Students explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, students develop an understanding of probability by pulling marbles out of a bag and recording the data. Students use the recording sheet to discuss the results of...