students will learn to respect the nature around them. This respect is vital because ignorance of surrounding nature can lead to carelessness when curiosity goes awry. A perfect example of this wayward curiosity took place at our school...

Middle schoolers work together to determine how fast trees go. They make predictions and complete simple measurements. They answer questions to end the lesson.

In this ESL occupations activity, students read a set of 10 job descriptions and determine the job, clicking on an answer button to check answers.

Students identify and sort plant parts through hands-on activities and group discussions and then work with magnifying lenses and tape measures to document their observations on a student sheet.

Learners examine how toxic pollutants affect environmental and human health. They define key terms, watch a video, and answer discussion questions.

Second graders complete a variety of activities surrounding a unit on China and Chinese culture.

Students examine the natural surroundings around the school and identify micro-communities of plants, insects, and other animals through walks and nature journaling.

Can the world become a kinder place? The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation has a multitude of ideas for changing the world one step at a time. Authors list 100 "Ideas for Kindness" that range from "Give the Gift of your Smile" to "Host...

A digital slide program introduces the Green Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia oreophila) to the students. Students use a model of the Green Pitcher Plant and plastic insects to role play. They will tell the story of habitat adaptation and...

This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring animals. Students will use the online tools to draw an animal that they might see in their neighborhood.

For this activity, students adopt a tree in the schoolyard and observe it throughout the year, recording the changes that they notice as the seasons pass. They will learn about the parts of the tree and notice how the tree is used by...