Students study exotic and native species, and examine how exotic species can impact native ones. They study how the mute swan effects native species.

Students are sent on a scavenger hunt to find as many plants as they can in nature.

Ninth graders examine the three worm phyla. In this classification lesson, 9th graders observe, compare and contrast the planarian, tapeworm, and fluke.

Students enter information and compare relationships that they are measuring.

Students practice using a World Almanac by completing the provided worksheet on animals.

Second graders participate in a research project involving bats. They collect information for their project on the Internet and other educational sites. They participate in a field trip to discover more about bats at the zoo.

Students examine how animals adapt to the harsh New England winter. They discuss articles they have read on the subject.

Learners explore the mouth's environment and realize that there are bacteria in everyone's mouth.

Seventh graders create a clay whistle/ocarina and sculptue in the round using the pinch technique.

Students explore figurative language. In this Fahrenheit 451 lesson, students read the Bradbury novel. As they read, students note the simile, metaphor, and personification examples that they encounter.

Students differentiate between reproductive and therapeutic cloning and then use research, discussion, and writing in journals to examine their own personal opinions on these subjects.

Second graders read Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. They then discuss where various names come from. They create a individualized biopoem and publish it on word processing software. Their poems are compiled into a class book and presented...

In this life science review for grade 4 worksheet, 4th graders answer 25 multiple choice questions in standardized test format about life science.

Third graders research ways in which plants are essential to humans. In this Global Peace lesson, 3rd graders participate in tasks, such as creating a propaganda poster. Students may watch the film, The Lorax, as a closing activity.

Students explore biotechnology through various activities. In this biology instructional activity, students analyze its pros and cons. They study and read informative articles about biotechnology.

Fourth graders focus on fluency by reading the book Charlotte's Web. In this reading strategies lesson, 4th graders partner read, do guided reading, and independent reading to increase fluency. Students use Venn Diagrams, discuss...

Students explore the relationship between producers and consumers. In this activity, they trace the ingredients in the foods they eat to plants. Supplement to Natureworks episode from New Hampshire Public Television, but activities may...

In this comprehension activity, students read a selection about the Bottlenose Dolphin, then answer 5 multiple choice questions. Answers provided.

Students research challenges with which modern biotechnology confronts wild nature. Students collect articles that relate to biotechnology and the environment. Students prepare a collaborative answer to the question, "Do we really need...

Students research and develop lessons to emphasize safe Internet use by children. They design pamphlets about safe use by children for parents. Using Powerpoint, they deliver a presentation about Internet predators. Students alsodevelop...

For this milk and monarch butterfly mania journal entry worksheet, students write a scientific journal entry about the milkweed plant, using the information from another linked website.  This worksheet includes many links to other...

Students determine a baseline pulse rate then chart the changes in rate with exercise. They describe the changes and develop a rationale for their observations. The task assesses students' abilities to make simple observations, determine...

Young scholars practice using 2 different plant classification keys to identify species. They make choices between the similarities and differences between their object and the classification scheme.

Students investigate and explore common objects to discover and identify their parts. They also are encouraged to discuss the need for specific parts and what happens when a part is missing from the whole.