Learners investigate the properties of insulation as it relates to whales and sea ice. They research whales and examine atmospheric changes that occur with sea ice variability.

Students investigate the environment by participating in a class trip. In this pond ecosystem lesson plan, students define a list of vocabulary terms associated with ponds such as invertebrate and metamorphosis. Students attend a field...

In this endangered species worksheet, students complete math word problems where they refer to the chart about endangered species. Students complete 7 problems.

Third graders research prehistoric life using educational software. They design a prehistoric life while showing the use of appropriate scale and names for the prehistoric life. They follow an internet link to participate in a virtual...

In this invertebrates worksheet, learners read about the characteristics of the different groups of invertebrates. Then students complete 10 multiple choice questions.

Students discuss why it is important to take care of streams, what is non-point source and point source pollution, what are some causes of pollution in streams, and what can we do to prevent some of these causes of pollution? They steam...

Students practice compare and contrast skills. In this science and language development lesson plan, students complete a T chart generating traits of a snail and a clam. Students complete a related worksheet.

Students identify the unique parts of the body of skates and their egg cases.

Students gain understanding of structure, characteristics, and basic needs of living things and their role in world, identify parts of skate, observe details of skate's body and skate egg case, and identify unique characteristics of skates.

Students brainstorm different adaptations that bug would need to live in aquatic environment, and watch presentation where classmate is dressed up in costume to represent adaptations necessary for macroinvertebrate to survive in water.

Pupils identify native and introduced species of fish, shellfish and insects that inhabit Hawaii's streams. They use this information to predict the impact of stream restoration projects in Hawaii.

Students count amphipods under kelp wracks of varying ages to explain how long it takes for them to find their food source. They collect and represent the data.

Students examine ecosystems that covered Illinois 200 years ago, investigate some living and non-living components of ecosystems, identify components of prairie system, create food webs, and observe human effects on environment. Lessons...

In this Thanksgiving worksheet, learners use a set of 11 clues about Thanksgiving to complete a crossword puzzle; answers are given on page 2.

Students visit an interactive web page. In this food chain lesson, students visit an interactive web page displaying an example of the food chain in Antarctica. As students move their mouse over the images, captions appear describing the...

Read facts about the amazing pillbug and how this crustacean helps humans. Includes audio narration in 6 additional languages with text in English.

Do you know how Crustaceans differ from other animals that belong to the Arthropod family? Find the answer to this question along with other interesting facts about this marine animal.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Crustaceans are a large group of arthropods, consisting of almost 52,000 species. The majority of crustaceans are aquatic. A few groups have adapted to living on...

Provides photograph and facts about the prawn, a crustacean. Discusses physical characteristics, where they are found, diet, and how humans use them.

Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, diet, and appearance of crustaceans.

What is an Invertebrate? Kids learn about these animals that have no backbone such as worms, mollusks, insects, and spiders.

This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the oniscidea, otherwise known as the woodlouse.

This informative site provides a description of the characteristics of Myriapods. Local animals (southeastern Michigan) in these groups are then examined in further detail. Pictures and classification groupings are included in this site.