Students build bird nests. In this Science lesson, students consider climate, location, and structure when building their bird nest. Students try to locate each other's nests within the activity site.

Students analyze currents. In this Science lesson, students race small boats in a creek or stream. Students time the currents and collect organisms from the creek or stream.

Young scholars use cobalt chloride paper to find moisture in leaves.  In this moisture content investigation, students compare and contrast the amount of water given off by various leaves.

Students investigate plants with pest damage. In this plant life lesson, students study plants that have been damaged by insects. Students try to discover which insects are causing the damage.

Students release care of a lawn. In this Science lesson, students observe the changes that occur when lawn maintenance is stopped. Students record data from several observations.

Students analyze wave movement. In this Science lesson, students use items that float to observe waves and currents. Students record and discuss their observations.

Students produce a high tide. In this Marine Biology lesson, students visit a tide pool to investigate the creatures response to changes in the tide. Students discuss the results of their experimentation.

Students attract night animals. For this Science lesson, students use a large white surface and a light at night. Students observe and record what they see.

Students explore biology by participating in an insect identification activity. In this grasshopper lesson, students discuss the types of insects who jump high and identify their anatomical parts. Students collect a group of "hopper"...

Students disperse seeds. In this Science lesson, students experiment with various ways to naturally disperse seeds. Students evaluate the effectiveness of the various ways to disperse seeds.

Students read background information about Monterey Bay, California, and conduct related experiments. In this ocean in motion lesson plan, students read information about the location, wildlife, and characteristics of Monterey Bay. They...

Students explore the concept of parts making up a whole. In this parts and whole lesson, students come to understand that parts of a system must come together in order for the system to work properly. Students investigate items indoors...

Students explore data distribution. In this data analysis lesson, students create a data distribution table by playing the game "Tower of Hanoi" from the Hall of Science. Students analyze their data and answer data driven questions.

Reading comprehension and note-taking skills are practiced as young ecologists embark on this journey. Explorers visit a website where they will read about three ecosystems that are in danger. They use interactive programs to build a...

Fifth graders are briefed by representatives of the Arlington Historical Society on the history of the area. After visiting the area themselves, they make a chart or take photographs to show what they have learned.

Using this thoroughly-written plan, you can have your junior ecologists exploring local biodiversity. They take a journal outdoors to tally the species that they see. An article is included along with comprehension questions. The author...