Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Strange Winter Weather Affects Nature, People

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students react to a series of statements about the weather, then read a news article about the affect of unusual winter weather on people and animals. In this meteorology and current events instructional activity, the teacher introduces...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Acid Rain

For Students 4th - 12th
In this acid rain worksheet learners complete a series of questions on acidity and how acid rain forms.  Students view a slide show and list what they can do to help. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Acid Rain And Plants

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students observe the effects of acid rain on plants. They simulate an experiment using vinegar or lemon water. They observe the impact of acids on plants and recognize how acid rain can affect the environment. They examine their plants...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

SAVE OUR EARTH

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research current environmental problems in order to develop and deliver an oral presentation. The presentation persuades the audience to act on the student's point of view on the issue.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Greenhouse in a Bottle

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students create models of the greenhouse effect using recycled 2-liter bottles. They discuss how their models compares to the real greenhouse effect the earth experiences.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Ranking Global Problems

For Students 8th - 12th
In this global problems worksheet, students are given a list of ten issues that we face world wide and they rank the list in order of priority after discussing the topics with a group. Students then order the top ten...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Is Your Spot Hot?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore global warming. In this Earth Science lesson plan, 8th graders will look for Harbingers and fingerprints for different areas. The students will identify an area at risk and they will then create a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Global Resources: What Will You Do with Your Power?

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students examine the human impact on natural resources. They read and discuss an article, evaluate nations regarding their environmental problem-solving, develop a presidential speech on the environment, and conduct a natural resources...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Carbon Monoxide and Population Density

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate the carbon monoxide level at a fixed latitude to determine if there is a relationship to population density. They download data sets and generate a graph, and find locations using the Earth's coordinate system....
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to Urban & Community Forestry: Why Do We Need Trees?

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders construct a timeline to show changes and trends in the future of urban and community forestry. In this forestry lesson, 12th graders discuss the importance of trees. They read a timeline and add future events to show...
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Cost/Benefit Analysis: Three Gorges Dam

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers, in groups, take various roles in evaluating the costs/benefits of the Three Gorges Dam project on the Yangtze River in China.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Energy Transformations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate energy transformation in the form of wind energy. They read a handout, answer questions, identify points in an energy system where transformations occur, and build a wind turbine.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Interactions Everywhere!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine interactions within the environment and environmental engineering careers. They discuss and view photos of natural and manmade environments, explore various websites, create a web to identify interactions between living...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Avoiding Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Burning Fossil Fuels

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students calculate stoichiometrically the amount of carbon dioxide that would be emitted from burning a mole of varios alkanes that comprise fossile fuels. If the energy released from burning a mole of these alkanes is known, then the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Popular Paper

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the benefits of recycling paper. In this recycling activity, students use statistics to calculate the amount of paper that is thrown away each week and construct a graph. Students analyze the data and calculate the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Day In My Life

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars brainstorm how they can conserve energy in their daily lives. In this energy lesson plan, students discuss how they use energy and ways to conserve it.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Energizing Resources

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders describe electrical energy and how it is produced. In this natural resource lesson, 7th graders explain the various ways of obtaining and using natural resources for energy and the environmental consequences. They will...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Astronomy Merit Badge

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore astronomy through the Starry Night Constellation Adventure software. They print star charts and identify constellations. They sketch the Big Dipper and describe the Milky Way. They list the five most visible planets and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Parts of a Solar Panel-Part II

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discover how a mini-solar panel is constructed by behaving like detectives. Students examine an actual solar panel, measure the solar panel's voltage and use drawings to describe what they observe before completing questions...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cooking with the Sun!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners access prior knowledge of solar energy and understand that solar energy produces heat. In this solar cooker lesson, students complete grade appropriate experiments using the heat of the sun. Learners complete a worksheet on...
Lesson Plan
1
1
Nemours KidsHealth

Asthma: Grades 3-5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars discuss the health effects of asthma. In this asthma instructional activity, students answer questions about their own history with asthma or difficulty breathing. They create a pamphlet to go in a doctor's office to...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Matter Test

For Students 7th - 9th
Physical science learners define matter, explain the law of conservation of matter, and identify compounds according to their state on this twenty-question test. Most appropriate for the introductory physical science class, this resource...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Pollution and Conservation

For Students 5th - 8th
In this pollution and conservation activity, students read a passage on pollution and conservation, and answer short answer, multiple choice, and vocabulary matching questions. Students complete 27 questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Clean Air: Our Health Matters

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about the human respiratory system. In this pollution lesson, students identify the parts of the respiratory system and what happens to them when they breathe in polluted air. Students learn about the importance of...

Other popular searches