Beat the heat using sensors. Scholars research normal body temperatures for humans and a specific animal. In groups, they create sensors that monitor body temperature, as well as the weather. The goal is to reduce the occurrence of heat...

Students compare/contrast paintings with similar subjects and themes. They discuss how a painting may relate to life experiences. Students draw animal families and compose a story about a painting by Gerome. They discuss zoos and...

Students recognize some hibernating animals and create a 'den' for them by gluing scraps on the insides and outsides of boxes. They write letters to their sleeping animals to read when they are awakened.

Students listen to stories read aloud. They examine a work of art by a known artist. Students take a picture using the digital camera. They listen as the teacher reads "Where the Wild Things Are." Students compare and contrast the...

Art projects are great ways to stimulate all the senses. Learners with visual impairments create art to better grasp the concept of day and night. They'll discuss the ways they know the difference in the time of day, the animals that are...

Third graders explore animal characteristics by participating in a bat environment game. In this natural habitat lesson, 3rd graders identify the physical anatomy of a bat and discuss their eating and sleeping habits. Students conduct a...

Young scholars participate in a variety of reading exercises, such as choral reading and reading response journal, to reinforce concepts about space and nocturnal animals.

Students investigate and become aware of when a dog is about to bite. In this safety and dogs lesson, students discuss dog bites and when they occur. Students complete a related worksheet and create a bulletin board about when dogs may...

Students study loggerhead turtles and learn facts about reptiles. In this turtles lesson plan, students read information about loggerhead turtles and study their various sections and characteristics. Students then make their own sea turtle.

Students investigate Puerto Rican boa constrictors and bats. In this animal science lesson plan, students read an article about the bats and snakes found in Puerto Rico. Students use various art supplies to create a diorama of the...

Students develop vocabulary and retell a story that they have just listened to.

Students illustrate scenes showing day and nighttime activities in the desert. They include plant and animal life including predators and prey.

Students read In The Small Small Pond by Denise Fleming. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of the pond ecosystem. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library...

Students study the animals and their alphabet letter. In this animal alphabet lesson, students associate the animals with their letter and learn facts about the animals. Students may use the cards to classify animals by groups or play a...

Students create a clay object in which they are to personify. They use their own personal experiences to help the viewer imagine what it would be like to be that particular object. They also watch videos of fables to help them with...

Learners participate in a matching game.  In this memory lesson, students conduct a memory experiment by playing a matching game with pictures of fish and turtles.  Learners sing songs about the animals during their activity.

Students research the different regions of the rainforest by using the Internet. They create their own postcards from each region they examine showing the plants and animals of that region. They share their postcards with the class.

Students discuss the life and artistic style of Henri Rousseau, identify traits of artistic perspective, and create paintings using simple shapes and oil pastels in this 4th through 6th grade Art Lesson. Resource links are included with...

Young scholars view species of plants and animals in their native habitats. They design a classroom habitat and create a plan for raising the necessary funds to accomplish their project.

Students "save" a rare duck (or goose, or swan) from extinction by "building" a sanctuary to protect and breed it in captivity. They research what the bird needs and draw the species and its enclosure.

Students determine

Learners compose songs about recycling. In this ecology lesson, students use vocabulary and concepts related to recycling to generate lyrics for an original song. Learners construct musical instruments out of discarded materials.

Students will construct their own functioning city. Each day students will add to the city requiring adjustments and planning. They solve problems caused by increase in human settlement such as stacking houses creating apartments so that...

Students explore natural animal habitats. In this lesson on biomimicry and habitation design, students will use classroom and field examples to examine animal habitats. Students will construct a model of a natural animal habitat. This...