Plant and animal life of the ocean is the focus of this science lesson. Young scientists sort a variety of seashells and explore why many sea animals have shells. They examine the shells, write journal entries highlighting the...

Students identify diffusion and its processes through experimentation and calculations. They also use a CBL and conductivity probe to measure the conductivity of various solutions and study the effect of concentration gradients on the...

This quiz provides learners an opportunity to assess their understanding of several commonly confused words. Words like cloths and clothes, pail and pale, and sense and since are included. It's beneficial to discuss some of these...

The centerpiece of this lesson plan is a predator-prey simulation in which colored paperclips represent different species of animals camouflaged against a colored background. Relevant follow-up questions are provided. The activity is...

Fourth graders perform a lab activity in which they examine the external structure of a preserved fish and find out why fish can survive and live in water. They perform a lab which is guided by a worksheet imbedded in this plan.

In this problem solving worksheet, students analyze a row of pictures of various animals to determine which creature is different from the others pictured.

Young scholars explore how national parks are created, operate and benefit society by creating a new national park for their state.

In this lakes instructional activity, students list the 5 ways lakes fill with water. Students complete a graphic organizer by describing the 3 kinds of places where lakes form.

In this idiom worksheet, students complete 6 multiple choice questions, selecting the correct idiom. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

Students explore the various characteristics of caves. Through class discussion and hands on activities, students identify what forces converge in the creation of a cave. They complete review activities at the conclusion of the lesson...

Students color a worksheet while discussing characteristics and composition of caves.

Each of the Mesopotamian Gods and Goddesses are associated with a city and a symbol. This hand out is intended as a quick reference guide to help learners recall 12 of the most prominent of these figures. 

Which water creature is the biggest? Youngsters look at an image of a big shell, then draw a bigger shell next to it. They do the same for a big fish. Next, learners practice with the superlative as they circle the biggest duck and frog....

Learners, working independently and in groups, apply the distance formula to practical situations. After solving various problems, students in pairs design coordinate planes from the school blue print to measure the distance from the...

In this ESL animal idioms worksheet, students read 12 idioms that contain an animal name. Students draw a line to the meaning that will match each idiom its definition.

Seventh graders use paper bags and crackers to simulate a wildlife sampling of salmon. They record data on spreadsheets and determine a formula to estimate salmon populations.

Second graders identify saltwater and freshwater habitats and the resources found in them. They compare and contrast the two habitats and discuss their findings. They discover the resources bodies of water can provide.

Students discuss the work "Filter." They list types of filters they know about and look at both clean and used filters. Students speculate on how a filter might be important to a fish. They listen to the instructor tell them about...

Students explain why color patterns that are easy to see above water may be difficult to detect under water and experience the problems predators face when searching for camouflaged prey.

For this problem solving worksheet, students are given a series of events that occur in the Chesapeake Bay related to the rockfish. Students provide a solution to saving endangered fish and they use information/data to hypothesize why...

In this dissolving solids and gases worksheet, students learn that the process of dissolving gas is opposite of the process of dissolving solids. Students answer 3 critical thinking questions about dissolving gases and solids in solutions.

Fourth graders experiment to determine how overpopulation effects ecosystems specifically plants. In this ecosystem activity, 4th graders conduct an ecosystems experiment after listening to Claire Daniel's, Ecosystems. They watch a...

In this deep ocean worksheet, students answer twenty questions after watching a video about the species that live in the deep ocean. Topics include jelly fish, hatchet fish, anglers, tubeworms, sea urchins, and plants that grow in deep...