Students examine how a seed grows, and design an experiment to explore this concept. They make predictions, conduct the experiment, record the results, and interpret the results.

Pupils study Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift and how the continents were connected in one large land mass called Pangaea. They examine plate tectonics and the theory that the earth's surface is composed of large moving plates.

Students construct their own magnet and wire device. In this inquiry lesson plan, students investigate the factors affecting the strength of magnetic forces. They manipulate different variable to determine their effect.

In this spiders crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 10 clues and to help them correctly complete the spider-themed word puzzle.    

Students investigate the concept of caves by conducting an experiment. The lesson plan contains background information for the teacher. They collect data while making observations and write a review of the concept once the experiment is...

Learners read literature that is multicultural in order to investigate the types of celebrations that people have in relation to holidays around the world. They can link up with different celebrations looking for similarities to how the...

Students are introduced to macroinvertebrates (primarily insects), the major segments of aquatic insects (the head, thorax and abdomen) and also differentiate between larval, nymph and adult stages. They investigate the head, thorax and...

Learners identify individual organism, a species, and a population within the study community. They identify biotic factors at the site and attempt to characterize the site's species diversity.

Pupils study the sense of touch and various degrees of heat. They design a model that displays how the human hand reacts to heat using a touch sensor.

Students identify a plant in a given community and make a variety of measurements. They determine how a plant meets its basic needs. In addition to identifying plant parts, they observe seasonal change and compare plants within a community.

Students study classification systems by sorting Legos and determining how the different pieces are classified. They list as many attributes as possible to use for sorting.

Students read Sahara, Vanishing Cultures by Jan Reynolds. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study nomadic cultures. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library...

Fifth graders are introduced to the novel "Frederick Douglass" and conduct research about his life. The lesson plan integrates technology while using a library database. It is used as a source of information with access to a reference...

Students examine the life of Sacagawea, the exceptional woman chosen to appear on the Golden Dollar, and write journal entries based on their research.

In this unit of lessons, students examine solid waste and recycling. They discover the concept of decomposition. They also observe the decomposition process and make observatins.

Pupils examine static and current electricity, and discuss what their lives would be like without electricity. They listen to a teacher-led lecture about electrons and atoms, and explore static electricity using a comb or a balloon and...

Learners are introduced to the concept and components of a habitat. They discuss the key components of a habitat and describe how certain factors can cause disturbances in a habitat and change its population. Activities are leveled for...

Students gain a better understanding of the worm and its role in the recycling of organic materials into simpler forms by constructing worm bottles and observing for 60 to 90 days.

Students become educated on what a riparian is, the need for riparian, and how a riparian corridor (forest, habitat) can protect waterways. Students construct dioramas depicting riparian habitats.

Students access the ask-the-expert portion of the WhaleTimes.org website. They fill in the online form to submit a query of their choice and check their e-mail regularly for a response.

Students discover the difficulty involved in trying to isolate a target species by fisherman. They discuss this issue and its problems as a class. They examine how bycatching affects their lives.

Students constrct a watershed and write about their observations. Students use maps to locate their area in relation to the watershed and inquire about what is applied to the ground above.

Students investigate whether rabbits should be considered pests even though they make good pets. They extend this to determine what, when, and where other organisms are considered to be pests, and examine why the concept of a pest is a...

Fifth graders discuss which materials they believe hold an electric charge. In groups, they experiment with different objects and charging them. They discuss their results after the activity.