Students explore environmental care by researching the impact of human beings on our planet. In this climate change instructional activity, students utilize the Internet to read informational text about climate change and the effect it...

Students examine how the sun's intensity affects the temperature on various planets. They determine whether or not these planets could be habitable. Finally, they factor in the average albedo of the planets to determine whether or not...

Learners plot the current distribution of glaciers around the Earth and see if there any major trends where glaciers appear to be either growing or shrinking at abnormally high rates.

Students investigate how glaciers flow through valleys. They answer discussion questions, and in small groups create a simulation of a glacier using a plastic shoe box, water, cornstarch, and pebbles, evaluating their results on a...

Students explore the effect aerosols have upon he weather and climate. They observe NASA satellite images to explore and draw conclusions about aerosol transport. From studying the images, students track the path of aerosols. They...

Students explore  the pros and cons of bio-fuel use. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students visit selected websites to discover what bio-fuels are and the effect they may have on the environment.

Students examine and become aware of critical energy issues.  In this energy awareness lesson students complete an activity sheet and quiz. 

In this commonly confused words worksheet, students choose one of the words in brackets to complete each sentence.

Students identify major changes in ocean temperatures during an El Nino season.  In this climate lesson students complete an Internet assignment using datasets to determine periods of El Nino.

Students visit and explore a Hands On Science Center (HOSC). They participate in a variety of self-guided table exercises and observe as scientists demonstrate various scientific principles.

Students explore the issue of climate change through participation in an interactive game show. They explore climate change issues in the news. Students write and discuss their own questions about climate change.

Students research the contributing factors to the Earth's paleoclimate. They determine the relevant climate data and use it to construct a science argument. In the process, they access data, capture images of the data plots, and...

Students describe connections between wind patterns, surface currents, and ocean climate zones. In small groups, they color the ocean climate zones in four different shades of blue. Students then answer questions like what four...

Students perform activities to explore the affect of human activity on climates. They examine graphs of GHG emissions and their increases that are associated with human activity. Using a Global Climate Changing website, students explore...

Young scholars identify greenhouse gases. They explain why perfluorocarbons are a bad alternative to chlorofluorcarbons. They determine both the least and most influential greenhouse gases.

Students examine what factors influence climate.  In this investigative lesson plan students compare the factors that influence climate and how they effect tree growth.

Students measure the pH of local rain water. Students map the location of the collected rain water according to pH levels.

Young scholars examine the pH level of rain water in their local community. They locate each location on a map. They analyze the data and draw conclusions.

In this pollution and the environment worksheet, students complete matching and fill-in-the-blank questions associated with pollution. Some though-provoking conversation starters are embedded in the plan to help the students discuss the...

Students discuss any news article or video about the environment. They develop their own questions relating to radon and how it effects people and the environment. They answer each others questions to end the lesson.

Students identify and summarize the critical aspects of each of the four topics on air pollution. They present these critical components in an interesting and creative manner to class members.

Students examine an article that discusses Queen Elizabeth's address to the United Nations General Assembly. In this instructional activity, students complete several assignments that are centered around the topic of the article,...

Pupils explore the structural biology of corals. Working individually, students identify how corals become bleached and which conditions produce more and less coral bleaching. Pupils explore how this effects the environment and give...

Young scholars research "risk." They complete a guided worksheet to help them find relevant answers. They complete an analysis of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Students determine pros and cons of technology