Students influence the plant life cycle as they take care of plants.In this caring for plants lesson, students understand the parts of the plant and their functions in keeping it alive. Students participate in experiments with plants and...

In this biology word search worksheet, students search for 36 terms related to embryology. They check off the words as they find them in the puzzle.

For this biology worksheet, students identify and write the various species that are still present today. Then they define evolution using three words. Students also describe what a fossil is and give some examples related to a...

Students explore biology by completing science worksheets in class. In this animal anatomy lesson plan, students read the book The Adventures of Marco and Polo and identify the animals mentioned in it. Students examine a real life animal...

Second graders investigate the agricultural process of rice farming by creating a rice stationary item.  In this farming instructional activity, 2nd graders read about rice plants and the techniques used to harvest the edible plant....

Students create a calendar of endangered species. For this preservation lesson, students research endangered species of plants and animals around the Lake Pontchartrain Basin. Students gather facts about the endangered species and create...

Young scholars develop a joint undertaking designed to solve an environmental problem in their local community. They tackle the problem of erosion of banks and chemical run-off into a nearby lake, which is within walking distance of school.

This is Avi's very own website. It includes a categorized list of all his books (including individual summaries), plus highlights of soon-to-be-published and recently published books. A short biological sketch recommends a biography...