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Turning the Tide on Trash: Marine Debris Curriculum
Six different lessons comprise this unit on marine debris. Science, language arts, social studies, and art projects make this an ideal interdisciplinary unit. The result will be well-informed future citizens who can help make a...
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Pond Exploration
Learners take a hands-on approach to explore the world beneath the water in this activity. They examine the creatures they catch to study about the adaptations these animals have that allow them to survive in this harsh environment. They...
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Animal Classification
Young scholars classify animals. In this animal classification lesson, students identify characteristics from each of the 5 categories of vertebrates. Young scholars group animals by categories.
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Reservoir Activity
Young scholars research the economic importance of the major reservoirs in Illinois. In groups, they manage a budget for one of the lakes to promote tourism in the area. They also work together to create advertisements.
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Ecology Community Status
In this ecology community status instructional activity, students research their state's ecosystem, make a chart of the biodiversity, analyze the chart and identify issues with wetland species. This page has several links to...
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Stream Ecology In Wisconsin and Puerto Rico
Students identify the different types of water and explain in what proportions they exist on Earth. They identify and correctly label the parts of the water cycle and how these parts interact with each other. Students identify the...
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Salt Marsh in a Pan
Young scholars create a model of a salt marsh to discover the impact of pollution and human activities on water-based habitats including bays and the ocean. They recognize the relationship between natural and developed areas. Students...
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Creating a Pond Habitat
Students create a pond habitat inside and outside their classroom. For this pond lesson plan, students create a habitat with animals, water, and plants in order to create a proper pond habitat.
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3-D Model of Lake Benthos
Students create 3-D models of Lake Benthos. In this scale drawing activity, students create a 3-D model of Lake Benthos. Students work in groups to create the models. Students use the models to to encourage people to conserve natural...
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Dynamic Wetlands
Students construct and observe a model of two different types of wetlands. In this wetlands lesson, students create a model of a wetland with constant drainage and a wetland that maintains a well-saturated soil. Students observe and...
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Wacky Water Critters
Learners visit a local creek or stream. They collect water samples from the creek and observe and sort the "water critters" they find in the sample, observing smaller organisms under a microscope if necessary. They identify each organism...
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Predator-Prey Relationships
Pupils understand ecological systems. They provide experiences to assist citizens to increase their sensitivity and stewardship for the environment.
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Falling Hydrogen Ions
Tenth graders define pH and use it to interpret amounts of hydrogen ions in a solution. In this hydrogen lesson students read about acid rain, divide into groups and present their information to the class.
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Raindrops Keep Burning On My head
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...
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Utah's Biomes
Fourth graders discover what a biome is and study biomes that are native to Utah in this series of lessons. They examine how Utah's biomes have changed over time due to the influence of the Mormon pioneers and other human populations.
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Oil Spill
Fourth graders watch a video about the types of products made from oil or oil used as energy to produce the product. In groups, they identify the positive and negative aspects of oil and participate in various activities. They use the...
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Natural Resources
In this environment worksheet, middle schoolers are given information and write an environmental story. The information includes the making and reading of a map.
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The Environments of Big Sur:Which Do We Protect?
Students examine the California environments. In this environmental instructional activity, students examine the various ecosystems of California, creating a presentation on how these environments impact Big Sur. They write a paper...
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Wetland Habitats
Eighth graders explore the program Alice and the Internet to research wetland habitats. In this habitat lesson plan students build their own Alice world that includes wetland habitats, food sources and ways to protect the...
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American Bald Eagle - status in your state
In this American Bald Eagle worksheet, students click on the links to learn about the American Bald Eagle and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 5 questions total.
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Birds: Wetlands Ecosystems
In this birds activity, students click on the links to learn about the birds of the Wetlands and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 7 questions total.
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Save the Bay!
Young scholars explore environmental protection by creating a presentation in class. In this Chesapeake Bay lesson, students discuss the current threats from human beings towards the delicate balance of life near the bay. Young scholars...
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Riparian Review
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...
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Nebraska Rocks & The Rock Cycle
Learners study the rock cycle and relate it to rocks that are indigenous to Nebraska. Students collect rocks and draw a diagram of the rock cycle using their collection.