Young farmers explore the world of farm animals. They are introduced to a variety of animals, what their role is, how many legs they have, and what sounds they make. Worksheets and websites embedded in the plan are used to carry it out....

Step into the role of a zoo director with several activities about animal training and running a zoo. Kids calculate the amount of food each animal needs, design a habitat for penguins, decide how to breed bottlenose dolphins, and train...

Students participate in a reader's theater using farm animals in the novella Animal Farm. In this Animal Farm lesson plan, students evaluate interpretations using the text, personal experience, and historical events.

Finding a balance between too much protein and not enough doesn't have to be a guessing game. Young scientists use an interactive lesson to learn how to calculate protein content in cattle feed and how to mix feed to create the ideal...

Knowing what farmers are feeding livestock is just smart business. A WebQuest lesson helps learners build an understanding of the relationship between amino acids, nitrogen, and protein. With interactive instruction,...

Nitrogen is an essential element for productive farming. An interactive lesson explores the chemical makeup of different fertilizers and their corresponding nitrogen content. The interactive challenges individuals to complete...

Interpreting graphs is an essential skill for young scientists. An interactive online lesson gives individuals an opportunity to review the components of a graph and learn to read and interpret the shape of a graph. The lesson includes...

Students research Earth science by conducting an experiment in class. In this ice-cap activity, students identify what an ice cap is and create a biome using a box which measures 1 ft. x 1 ft. Students participate in an animal...

Students view the Interactive Whiteboard's supermarket and discuss what they can see there. They watch the animation about where food comes from and discuss any questions they may have. They then are introduced to the "Farm Alarm" game...

Students identify cell parts and their function. In this animal cell lesson, students view a video clip and discuss cell components. Students create an edible replica of an animal cell using food items.

In this interactive animal science activity, students type in the names of the 27 farm animals and choose the correct animal sound for each animal from the drop down menu. Students also complete six true or false questions based on their...

In this animal science interactive activity, students read a paragraph about farm animals and select the correct name of the animal from the drop-down menu to match the illustration. There are 15 matching questions and a word search to...

Students research endangered species.  In this ecology and literacy research lesson, students work with a partner to research an endangered species of their choice. Students choose from a variety of presentation methods and...

After Sam knocks a glass off the lunchroom table, he uses it as a springboard for explaining kinetic and potential energy. He mentions that sound is a type of kinetic energy and introduces the different forms of energy: thermal,...

In this farm animals worksheet, students watch a video about farm animals, sing the Old MacDonald song, then interactively complete 5 sentences about animal names and find 8 names in a word search with immediate online feedback.

Pre-readers and primaries can help farmer rabbit to plant some delicious fruits and vegetables. From soil preparation and pest control, all the way to the harvest, little ones participate in the entire process!

Responsible farming is important for maintaining natural resources. Eager scientists complete a WebQuest to explore what happens to nitrogen when it enters the soil. They learn about the chemical makeup of nitrogen-based molecules...

Students explore the water cycle.  Students identify the stages in a water cycle and create a PowerPoint presentation based on their knowledge.

Fourth graders examine habitats for animals by creating their own in class environment.  For this environment lesson, 4th graders research the Internet for information on certain wild animals and the places in which they live....

Students read the story "The Perfect Pet". They examine how scarcity is a problem in society when people can not have everything they want which forces them to make (economic) choices.

Students explore multimedia components. In this science inquiry lesson, students read "Invitation to the Game" by Monica Hughes and they use the Alice Computer Programming System to better understand population dynamics.

Students discover the value of sustainability within our ecosystem. For this ecological lesson, students discuss the importance of a food cycle in our society, and how humans can improve the conservation of a healthy ecosystem....

Students examine the different types of animals that live on a farm. They participate in online games and activities to help them explore the different types of farm animals.

Students incubate quail eggs. In this biology lesson plan, students observe the development of the embryo, monitor, turn, weigh the eggs, and observe the hatching of the chicks. They identify the structures within a fertilized egg and...