An experiment to investigate the capacity of different soils to retain water, and how this impacts on the survival, evolution, and adaptations of plants. Extension activities are included.

This is a pre-assessment to be done at the beginning of a unit on the needs of living things. Students draw themselves and what they need to survive. The lesson can be downloaded in PDF format.

This true-or-false exercise for English language learners tests their map-reading and listening skills. Using a small street map for visual reference, students answer a series of true/false questions about locations on the map.

This exercise combines map-reading and listening skills designed especially for English language learners. Students locate designated buildings on a map by following directions for turning right, walking two blocks forward, and so on.

This true-or-false exercise tests listening and reading comprehension. Students read a variety of help wanted ads. They then listen to a variety of statements about the ads, deciding if the statements are true or false.

The science portion of this lesson provides opportunities for students to recognize that structure and function are directly related to specific animals and to their survival. The body shape and the position and size of the mouth of a...

Inspector LePlant and his friends look at the world of plants in this site for younger students. Features include the parts of plants and the seven basic requirements that plants need to survive as well as a short quiz.

The Insurance Information Institute is a nonprofit fact-finding organization dedicated to improving public understanding of property and casualty insurance. Explore homeowner's insurance basics, buying home insurance, filing a claim, and...

Students gain an understanding of the parts of a plant, plant types and how they produce their own food from sunlight through photosynthesis. They also learn about transpiration, the process by which plants release moisture to the...

Explore this comprehensive book club lesson plan for "The Watsons Go to Brimingham-- 1963," by Christopher Paul Curtis.

Students familiar with basic swimming strokes learn and review Red Cross swimming skills through this activity, which is loosely based on the television show "Survivor." Students, organized into small groups, or "tribes," earn points...

This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring the grizzly bear. Students will learn basic information about the grizzly bear; students will also use online drawing tools to design a scene with a grizzly bear...

In this activity, students are provided with a list of supplies that survived their plane's crash in the Amazon jungle. They will organize the supplies to classify which items are useful for surviving in the Amazon. Students will use...

In this instructional activity, 5th graders will determine what supplies they will take with them to survive their trip through the Amazon. Students will use estimation and basic math skills to determine how much they can carry and what...

Learn the basic facts about planet Earth, and its unique position as the only known planet where life can survive. The brief, to the point text makes this site most suitable for younger researchers.

Michael Shermer says the human tendency to believe strange things- from alien abductions to dowsing rods- boils down to two of the brain's most basic, hard-wired survival skills. He explains what they are and how they get us into...

If you are looking for an introduction to protozoans and algae, this is a good place to start. You'll view some images of them and explore a few of their basic adaptations for survival.

What does a plant need to survive? How does a plant eat? Learn the basics of photosynthesis through poetry. Appropriate for 4th grade and above.

Focused on the Dust Bowl and how families fought for a meaningful existence and survival, this unit will offer students different perspectives on how people respond to adversity, the lessons that can be learned from hardship and failure,...

Utah is a beautiful state with a rich and diverse population of living creatures. This activity challenges you to spend a few minutes outside thinking about and observing the organisms living in your backyard.

During this lesson students will learn about living things. Through this hands-on lesson, students will have the opportunity to create a slideshow presentation and plant poster and explore Internet sites to learn about living things.

The Monarch butterfly is widely studied by students when they learn about insect life cycles. Basic information about the Monarch and threats to its survival are described here. There are also pictures showing the Monarch in various...

Review basic facts about the giraffe and launch an interactive activity that demonstrates the length of its tongue, a physical adaptation that helps the giraffe survive in its environment.

Aldrich's films concentrate on the most basic situation: man attempting to survive in a hostile universe. Get a close look at this famous director who worked on such movies as "The Dirty Dozen" and "The Longest Yard (1974)."