Young learners recognize a shadow and witness how shadows occur when light is blocked. They access streamed video, standard video, and websites in order to engage in their study of how light is naturally blocked to create shadows. An...

Students learn the basic anatomy of a tree through exploration of tree centers.

Students research how people use land and water features to meet their basic needs. In this natural features lesson, students review land and water features. Students discuss how the land is used to meet needs using a landscape picture...

Students recognize the three main types of clouds. In this clouds activity, students create a cloud mobile to understand clouds.

Students examine how important the rainforest and its resources are for our everyday survival in the future.

Students discover the causes of different types of weather and it's effect on society.  In this environmental lesson, students utilize the Internet to examine cloud types, normal weather conditions and the type of weather considered...

Students conduct an experiment using the steps of the scientific method. In this scientific method lesson, students experiment with temperature and record their findings using the scientific method. Students complete a data sheet based...

Students study weather by taking walks in various types weather conditions.

Young scholars explore vermi-composting. In this vermi-composting activity, students listen to the story Diary of a Worm and discuss the parts of a worm. They create worm bins and add organic food for the worms to recycle. 

Students learn about watershed, as well as the different forms and uses of water. In this water forms lesson, students brainstorm water sources and uses. Students read the book Water Dance and discuss water examples. Students complete a...

Students examine how all mountains are not volcanoes by dramatizing how volcanoes erupt.

Students explore the different types of magnets and their common uses.  In this magnets lesson students create their own magnets. 

Students examine soil erosion and what causes it.  In this soil lesson students complete several experiments on soil erosion and the weathering process. 

Students explore the four seasons. Through observation activities, they explore and discuss the weather changes that occur during each season. Students create a graph of the clothing that is worn during each season.

Pupils listen to the book "Henry Builds a Cabin." They design a cabin using Lego pieces based on information from the story.

Students create a torn paper landscape and use it to study clouds. In this cloud study and art lesson plan, students make a background art image from torn paper. Students create a torn paper landscape and use cotton balls to illustrate...

Students create a collage of habitats in which insects are found.

Young scholars read the "Cloud Book" by Tomie de Paola and create a map of clouds identifying atmospheric conditions, color and type, and what type of weather each cloud indicates. Emphasis is placed on the use of Kidspiration.

Students create an insect that can be camouflaged in its habitat. They study how camouflage can help insects survive.

Students examine the Michigan state quarter and identify land and water on the quarter. They locate the Great Lakes and other bodies of water on a map. They compare and contrast streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, and oceans.

Students study the life cycle of the butterfly. In this butterfly life cycle lesson, students examine and discuss a large diagram of the four stages of the butterfly life cycle. They read books and access web sites that extend their...

Students examine a Baga Drum in order to explore the history of the Baga people of West Africa. In this art history lesson, students recognize figures used in Baga Drum design that represent aspects of Baga culture. They also design and...

Students study wind speed and collect wind speed data. In this wind speed lesson, students visit a website to learn about the local wind speed forecast for their week. Students discuss wind and wind speed. Students collect wind speed...

This PDF resource provides four sequential activities for children in first and second grade which introduce concepts in earth science.