Students study biodiversity while examining insects. They research insects that already exist and how they adapt to their environment.

Students formulate a more accurate understanding of the true nature of scientific research and the challenges and rewards of field investigations.

Students act as a taxonomist and, given a certain situation, classify existing organisms.

Students investigate the effects and causes of acid rain. They test pH of household items to familiarize themselves with pH scale and compare that information with acid rain solutions. They investigate impact of acid rain via internet...

Eighth graders explore the program Alice and the Internet to research wetland habitats.   In this habitat instructional activity students build their own Alice world that includes wetland habitats, food sources and ways to...

High schoolers engage in the process of researching a riparian ecosystem. They conduct a field trip in order to obtain different types of data and work on measurement skills to analyze data to form a conclusion about the biotic factors...

Students examine fire flies. They measure the frequency of light stimulus used by communicating fire flies. Students explore the concept of organisms using light to communicate. Students film the fire flies and quantify the duration...

Students investigate what dissolved oxygen is and why it is important to aquatic life and what factors influence levels of dissolved oxygen in a lake. They study how to use MS Excel to make charts to show trends and correlations.

Students use the Internet to research the capabilities of earth-observation satellites. Using the information, they write a report on how remote-sensing technology is used to measure the impact of climate change. They identify the...

Sixth graders study the important habitats, flora, fauna, and physical factors of coastal habitats. They compare the aquatic habitats to terrestrial habitats by researching and completing tables with the information.

Ninth graders debate the positive aspects of dam construction. They discuss how a dam changes the ecosystem. In groups, 9th graders research and gather information for a debate. They state their position and write a report supporting it....

Students create a sustainable, self-contained ecosystem in a ten-gallon aquarium.

Students investigate woodbugs. In this scientific investigation lesson, students explore the steps scientists take when conducting an investigation using live specimens. Students explore habitat preferences for woodbugs in various...

In this life science worksheet, students complete a concept map on modern reptiles. They answer 13 fill in the blank questions using words from the list.

Wetlands are an important part of our ecosystem. They are often called the kidneys of the land. Learn about wetlands, where they are located, their value, and what threatens them.

Find out how to make a cover board for Amphibians' dual life-cycle of aquatic and terrestrial stages.

Melissa Kaplan explains how to set up a tank for a salamander. She tells how to select a salamander and what kind of ailments to watch for.

This excellent resource explores all of the biomes found on planet Earth! A side menu indicates the world's biomes and provides details on each. Colorful interactive maps, video clips, lesson plans, species profiles, and so much more...

In this science fair project you will learn about biomes and how different climatic conditions affect plant growth. This can explain why some plants and animals are similar in different areas of the country, and in other parts they are not.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this module, students will learn about the cycles of nature (water, carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus) that support the flow of nutrient matter through an...

Learn how the biomes of the world are determined by their climate and ecosystem.

Describes twelve kinds of ecosystems.