Students discuss the threats facing migratory species and track the seasonal journeys of wildlife in real space and in cyberspace. Once they have gathered information from several sources, they create a portfolio to share with others...

Students study salmon and steelhead. They play a game in which they act out the salmon and steelhead journey from their spawning ground, to the open ocean, and then back to the spawning ground again. They identify obstacles these fish...

Students research and discuss the natural habitats and various evolutionary theories of giraffes and other animals imported into ancient Rome.

Learners discuss ancient plants and their adaption in the world. Students review forms of plant propagation. Given proper supplies and directions, learners apply a variety of fern spores to peat pellets, monitor the growth, and...

Reebops are cute, marshmallow-based creatures that can be used to teach inheritance. Beginning biologists draw strips of paper that represent chromosomes from two envelopes, one for the father, and one for the mother. Each parent...

Beginning wildlife biologists become adult bats, baby bats, snakes, owls, bobcats, or land-clearing developers in a grand role-playing activity. In a large open space, they play a game in which they move to designated areas based on what...

Written as an accompaniment to a field trip to the Out of Africa Wildlife Park in Arizona, this is an interdisciplinary, themed lesson on lions. Even if you cannot take your upper-elementary kids to this attraction, there are a few...

Young scholars explore the ethics of 'fair' in regards to humans relationship with wildlife. In this wildlife study lesson plan, students read the story starters about wildlife and then discuss how to finish the story. Young scholars...

Students state the some diseases are the result of infection. They describe the risks associated with biological hazards, such as viruses. Pupils name ways that infectious disease can be prevented, controlled, or cured. Students...

Fifth graders examine how the environment and climate affected Pre-Colombian settlements. In this civilization lesson, 5th graders view pictures of different Native American tribes in different places and discuss how different groups...

Students read and investigate the accomplishments of John Muir. They gather information about one of the United States National Parks founded by John Muir. They create a tri-fold brochure about John Muir and a National Park he founded.

Students practice their reading comprehension skills by reading about chickens. They state the characteristics of chickens and examine how growing up on a farm and being in the wild is different for the chickens.

Students use the cross check strategy to increase reading comprehension in this lesson. They listen as the teacher reads "Where the Wild Things Are." The teacher purposely reads some words wrong so that the story does not make sense. ...

Learners examine the works of Claude Matisse. In this Matisse Art Lesson, students explore Beasts of the Sea to find recognizable shapes.  Learners visit the National Gallery to view Matisse artworks.

Students identify the various adaptations of reptiles and amphibians. After distinguishing between reptiles and amphibians, students discuss the ways in which their adaptations aid in their survival. They participate in a hands on...

In this grammar worksheet, students read a paragraph with 8 incorrect phrases underlined then answer 8 multiple choice questions where they choose the phrase that best corrects each corresponding part of the paragraph.

Students demonstrate basic animal first-aid techniques. Students practice these skills on stuffed animals, responding to their injuries promptly. Students work together in groups to practice these new found skills. Students demonstrate...

Students view examples of songs that have the ocean and its life as their themes. After hearing and reading them, students write their own, having done research on the social and political issues of the ocean's environment.

Sixth graders participate in a skit, "Henry Gets it Right." They discuss the skit and qualities of a friend. They discuss an example of a wild animal taking care of animals of a different species. They consider the behavior versus the...

Students learn the history of the Mormons and are able to explore items made during the Mormon era by creating their own by hand. In this Mormon Era lesson, students create covered wagons, can lanterns, candles and sourdough bread as...

This carad activity helps students explore detailed facts and scientific procedures around the human body and its cells. In this stem cell lesson, students utilize different colored flash cards to represent different types of human...

Learners discuss which values are most important to them and their families. They read poetry and fairy tales to find a story that has the same value they find most important. They create a presentation and share it with the class.

In this animal worksheet, students become familiar with 8 different species of wild cats by reading an informative paragraph and examining a picture for each. Students complete a crossword puzzle about wild cats.

Students go on a Wave Scavenger Hunt on the Internet.