Students use animation to create their own earthworm catching and eating its prey. They must draw storyboards before they start on the animation.

Students create their own environment. In this environmental protection lesson, students pretend they are the owners of a tropical island. They create jobs for the citizens and develop the island as a model environment.

In this maze worksheet, students read the clues, spell the words in order, and navigate through the maze from start to the red letter s. Students solve 15 clues.

Learners explore the role and importance of soil in the ecosystem.  In this Science and Social Studies lesson plan, students complete an experiment using various kinds of soil and clay and then examine how soil has a direct impact...

Third graders conduct an experiment comparing plants.  In this plant lesson plan, 3rd graders plant seeds and grow two varieties of plant comparing the light needed for it to grow.  Students make predictions and record their...

Fifth graders explore the parts of a river system and understand the importance of each part.  In this river system lesson, 5th graders diagram a river system and write a paragraph explaining its parts.

Students study the types and parts of seeds and how they have evolved.  In this germination lesson plan students complete experiments that show the effects of variables role in seed germination. 

Students test worm castings for content and use them to grow seeds. They hypothesize which castings best sustain seed growth. They observe growing plants to test their hypotheses. Later they graph their data.

Students are introduced to tree structure and use. They identify their special tree using all senses except sight. Students identify six different internal parts within a cross section of tree trunk (bark, phloem, xylem, cambium,...

Students explore the benefits of peanuts. In this peanut instructional activity, students explore the nutritional benefits of peanuts as they complete worksheet activities.

In this environment worksheet, students find the words that are related to the ecosystem. The vocabulary is used to help develop environmental awareness.

Students develop criteria for a healthy and environmentally friendly breakfast and use these criteria to design a breakfast menu. They use a decision chart to evaluate their choices which is imbedded in this plan.

For 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.

In this fungus non-fiction reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 3 page selection that describes the characteristics and life of fungi. They answer 10 questions based on the reading which include true or false, multiple...

Students, after a long-term observation of photosynthesis with aquatic plants, assess the benefits of photosynthesis towards all living organisms. They explain in their own words the two cycles within photosynthesis. Guided discussion...

Students identify what plants need to grow. For this plant biology lesson, students analyze the differences between an artificial plant and a live plant. Students plant seeds and discuss what plants need to grow. Students observe the...

Students identify macroinvertebrate species to investigate ecological systems and the relationship between humans and the environment.

Students perform experiments designed to grow plants and bacteria in a controlled environment.  In this ecosystems lesson students investigate varying conditions for growing plants and bacteria. 

Young scholars explore plant science by participating in a botany activity. In this seed growth activity, students identify the necessary elements to ensure a plant grows well and prepare seeds for planting. Young scholars plant their...

Students create a flower, poem, and mailbox for someone to open on Valentine's Day. For this Valentine's Day lesson plan, students also write Valentine letters.

Learners study Monterey Bay. In this Monterey Bay lesson, students create a model of upwelling around Monterey Bay. Learners simulate surface water movement relative to prevailing winds.

First graders compare plant samples obtained from two different sites to explore how climate affects plants.

Young scholars discover the benefits of composting. They identify the steps of decomposition as well. They are read a book and discuss what items decompose.

Students explore ways people from around the world are like them. They discuss how geography affects the way people live and work and how culture affects a person's day to day life. Students give a presentation over a chosen country to...