Students examine what animals need in order to survive.  In this investigative lesson students play a "role" of an animal in winter.

Students examine the hydrologic impacts of drought. They look at drought from a variety of prespectives. Students first focus on the scientific definition of drought, including weather patterns, water cycles, water requirements by plants...

Students complete a unit of eighteen lessons that cover climate, geography, location, plants, and animals of each of the five habitats. They are also introduced to habitat destruction and discuss ways to protect the environment. They do...

Young scholars study the animals and their alphabet letter. For this animal alphabet lesson, students associate the animals with their letter and learn facts about the animals. Young scholars may use the cards to classify animals by...

In this English exercises:  the animal bus worksheet, 3rd graders watch the video, interactively select the animals in the song, match the animal name to 8 pictures, fill in 10 missing words from the song using a word bank, answer 5...

Students organize different species of plans and animals according to various characteristics. Students then determine what characteristics enable them to survive in their habitat. Game ideas and activities are included.

Students gain knowledge of food webs and ecological interconnections in the forest, and place different life forms in their proper place in a food chain. Students appreciate the balance of nature and how humans are affected by extinct...

Students examine climatic effects on ecosystems. They plant tomatoes and observe the differences in plant growth with differences in light. They create picture collages of plants, animals, and insects found in each climate of the U.S.

Students brainstorm a list of environments and animals from around the world that need protection. They then design and create a slogan about an animal or environment and an environmental protection poster.

In this religious worksheet, young scholars complete various activities related to the Bible. For example, students color in an illustration from the Bible and solve a related crossword puzzle. Young scholars also match animals to their...

Students discover how specific colors compliment each other. Students use paints and pictures of animals to create a picture with analogous color harmony. They explain the characteristics of analogous colors.

First graders explore Africa, its geography and climate. After completing a KWL chart, 1st graders locate Africa on a globe and discuss how its location on the earth affects its climate. Using the Internet and a given fact sheet,...

Students explore and compare and contrast the four main regions of California: mountains, coast, central valley, and desert. students use pictures and research to describe how regions vary in land use, vegetation, wildlife and climate.

Students explore and define ecosystem, ecology and habitat. They discuss abiotic and biotic organisms and the things needed for survival. After observing pictures of animals in their habitat, students compare and contrast habitats and...

In this social studies worksheet, students examine and analyze each of the state's abbreviations, capitals, birds, flowers, animals and the dates when they became a state.

In this habitats worksheet, 3rd graders cut out the 14 habitat descriptions and place them under the correct habitat...

Create clay whistles with your elementary or middle school learners. The project is outlined in great detail here, complete with step-by-step photographs, finished examples, a materials list, student handouts, and a rubric. Students...

Students research five different biomes while working in groups. They complete a graphic organizer with the information.

Sixth graders write a short story about being stranded on a deserted island. After a brief geography review of locations at various latitudes and longitudes, 6th graders draft their story about being stranded. They use sensory and...

For this habitat worksheet, 3rd graders will focus on the four different habitats of plants and animals. Students will receive color photographs of the rainforest, desert, coral reef, and grasslands.

In this turtles activity, students read two pages of facts about turtles. Students match four kinds of turtle pictures to their habitats.

Third graders research an animal in order to gain knowledge of the adaptations that allow it to survive in the desert. They present this information to the rest of the class in oral reports, and by contributing to the class book.

The students will be given approximately five minutes to individually brainstorm general plant and animals adaptations that they already know about. The class will use these as a starting point to develop a KWL chart specific to desert...

Fourth graders examine animal adaptatations for various animals and different environments throughout the year. They use the Internet to research these environments and apply them to the animals.