Fourth graders compare an ecosystem before and after they introduce crayfish to that ecosystem. In this ecosystem lesson plan, 4th graders see what happens when you introduce a non native animal to a habitat. Students then make...

Students investigate the importance of ocean resources and what humans need to do to maintain a healthy ocean.  In this oceans instructional activity students participate in an activity after viewing a PowerPoint presentation on the...

Students explore the interrelatedness of predators and prey in four different activities. They simulate an aquatic insect, fish, and osprey food chain during a poker chip game, play an M&M game to simulate the relationship between...

Young scholars investigate jungles and the people who depend upon them.  In this sustainability lesson, students research wild life conservation and discover the importance of a jungle to Amazonian people.  Young scholars...

Students discover animal lifestyles by researching their ecosystem. In this animal statistics lesson, students research the geography of Kansas and discuss the reasons why wild animals survive in the open Kansas fields. Students complete...

Eleventh graders explore Colonial and modern techniques, vocabulary, and ingredients of cooking and recipes. They gain understanding of the challenges of cooking in colonial times and modern adaptations.

Learners record data found at an assigned web site. In this data collection lesson, students access an assigned web site in order to complete a data chart about animals they see. They travel to different sections of the web site to find...

Students read about categories of mammals and their features. Students then construct a marine animal, using given print outs in the lesson. Students then create adaptations for their mammal, using a web site reference for guidance.

In this research skills worksheet, students select a wild animal and then respond to 5 short answer questions regarding it. In addition, students draw a picture of it and define 6 habitat terms.

First graders create their own brightly colored animals. In this animal adaptations lesson plan, 1st graders create an animal that is brightly colored but can blend into it's environment.

Students examine the characteristics of the peregrine falcon. They investigate endangered and extinct species, and how the environment affects the process.

Students identify the relationships between the land and the lives of the Caddo Indians. They write as if they were Caddo Indians and discuss how they would feed their families based on what they have learned.

Students learn to understand the role of both skeletons and exoskeletons. In this lesson on exoskeletons, students locate and label bones on diagram of a human skeleton, and observe and discuss bones of chicken and fish. Students then...

Learners read about various modes of transportation for people, plants, and animals. In this transportation instructional activity, students read information about the transportation modes for people plants, and animals using water and...

Students analyze parenting instincts. In this parenting instincts lesson plan, students view a drawing of animal they studies and describe what they learned about the animal. Students teach the class about their animal and the class...

Students investigate how to find the density of fluids and solids using math. Students also learn how to find the density of regular and irregular shaped objects.

Sixth graders explore, analyze and study the history of classification systems and the scientific processes that influenced modern classification methods. They evaluate why classification and binomial nomenclature are necessary to the...

Livestock managers reinforce math and science skills while learning about the nutrients found in manure. They predict which animal produces the largest amount and which animal's manure contains the most nitrogen. Finally, they compare...

Pupils explore the terrain, structures, plants and signs of habitats around their schoolyard. They draw a sketch map showing the different areas around the schoolyard. Students identify the location of weeds and native plants on their maps.

In this writing and reference worksheet, students identify and name the physical qualities of a document of their choice. Then they identify three major things the author stated that are important and why they believe the document was...

For this quiz worksheet, young scholars, after researching and discussing different types of world-wide animals, determine the answers to ten key true and false questions.

In this biology instructional activity, students read about biological taxonomy. They then use the information they learned to answer the 13 questions on the instructional activity. The answers are on the last page of the packet.

In this science reading comprehension worksheet, students read a selection that describes the characteristics and habits of owls. They answer 7 multiple choice questions based on the reading.

Learners discover facts about marine mammals, specifically dolphins. In this K-2 lesson plan, students identify the different species of Cetaceans, focusing on dolphins. Learners answer true/false questions regarding cetaceans and...