Students investigate the composting process through a variety of experiments. In this ecology lesson, students discuss the benefits of composting. They examine how compost affect plant growth.

Students study decomposition. In this decomposition lesson plan, students discuss the background information about decomposition. Students then complete the 'Chew It Twice' worksheet.

Various aspects about the impact of biotechnology in our everyday lives, and many examples of its application are given in these slides. Designed with multiple fonts, the style should be appealing to youth.

Learners investigate how crickets behave in cold temperatures. In this life science lesson, students explain the beneficial and harmful effect of pests. They research ways to properly manage them.

Students view and discuss Powerpoint presentation on Colombian Conflict, examine how civil war impacts the common person, review vocabulary, and complete critical thinking questions with classmates.

Students participate in a variety of activities to demonstrate an understanding of mid 1800 role of slaves. Vocabulary, writing and math are integrated into the lesson.

In this garden pests and problems worksheet, students read about insects and research what insects use their antenna for, comparing 2 or 3 different types. 

In this soil destruction and conservation worksheet, students read a three page non-fiction article. They answer 10 fill in the blank questions and 1 short answer question based on the reading about soil building methods.

Students read about and discuss life of Russian geneticist Nikolai Vavilov, define terms related to field of genetics, complete worksheets, conduct seed experiments, observe and record results, and locate seed banks on world map or globe.

Students read and discuss the background of plants, seeds, and gene banks and grow seeds on their own. In this seeds lesson plan, students also use maps to identify seed banks and research plant farmers.

Learners define and discuss terms organic and synthetic, read article pertaining to organic agricultural practices in Oklahoma, complete worksheet, grow plants using both commercial and organic fertilizer, compare growth rates, and chart...

What do a bicycle and the life cycle have in common? Cover this and more with the series of cross-curricular activities included in this plan. Learners do everything from making bracelets that represent the life cycle to checking out the...

In this main idea instructional activity, students complete the sentences by choosing the best main idea based on the pictures given. Students complete 8 problems.

Students will recognize and name three common insects.1. Share background information with students. 2. Provide students with the "bug body" puzzle pages, and have them cut the puzzles out.1. Share background information with students....

Students complete problems dealing with whole numbers, fractions and percents. After exploring the history of corn and related farming vocabulary, students work in pairs to solve multi-step problems. They incorporate the use of number...

Seventh graders compare myths and legends about corn and use creative abilities to act them out. For this corn legends lesson, 7th graders read background information about corn and its importance. Students work in groups to research...

Students examine and compare/contrast various harvest festivals from around the world. They read books, sing songs, and create various art projects about the harvest festivals from Ghana, China, Korea, Vietnam, and India.

Learners study droughts in Oklahoma and list possible reasons for droughts. They form subcommittees to explore the drought problem and create plans for drought management and relief. They research five areas around the world where...

Students investigate the work of the Carter Center in addressing hunger in Africa. In this African health issue lesson, students respond to essential questions regarding the work the Carter Center does as they visit provided websites.

Third graders read about rice farmers and their left over straw and then draw pictures that show how they help migrating birds. In this rice straw lesson plan, 3rd graders read about how the rice farmers use their straw to help the birds...

Pupils compare present technology with that of earlier times. They explore the history of pottery from the perspective of the unknown men and women who contributed to the development of the early technology.

High schoolers conduct a laboratory experiment designed to investigate the effects of chemicals, soil quality and pollution on seed growth and plant yield. They consider how best to maximize agriculture in the long term.