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Three Main Rock Groups
Students are introduced to igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. They use foods to demonstrate the basic formation of each type of rock, read books about rock formation and view related videos.
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Scheduled Events: indicating planned activities and events
In this activities and events activity, students choose the correct words to complete the sentences about planned activities and events. Students complete 12 sentences total.
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The Energy Game: Finding Energy Resources
Students participate in a game in which they investigate energy resources, environmental consequences, and prices of resources.
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A Lab Demonstration: Three dimensional view of soft internal structures of bony material
Students discuss the structures of a bone and observe a demonstration of bony materials.
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Ecology And the Conservation of Natural Resources
Students study Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift and how the continents were connected in one large land mass called Pangaea. They examine plate tectonics and the theory that the earth's surface is composed of large moving...
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Energy: The US in Crisis?
High schoolers research and assess past, present, and future decisions related to energy shortages by focusing on the California energy crisis as a case study. Students develop their own news articles about decisions that need to be made...
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Continental Drift
In this continental drift instructional activity, students review the evidence that supports Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift. This instructional activity has 7 matching and 2 short answer questions.
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Geology Quiz- Common Rocks
In this earth science quiz worksheet, pupils attempt to guess the name of the rocks based on the descriptions that are given on the page. They determine the names of 10 rocks that are igneous or sedimentary, and check their work with the...
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The Ice Age
Students study the differences in the Ice Age terminology and what causes them. In this Ice Age activity students examine what plants and animals lived during the Ice Age.
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The Ice Age
Students study the ice age and the causes of it. In this Ice Age instructional activity students examine why those animals became extinct and complete activity sheets.
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Dell House Dig
Pupils experience an archaeological dig exploring off the shore of Black Hawk Island and Wisconsin River. They study in the same place where the infamous Dell House once stood. Dell House and its historical significance is reviewed...
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Absolute Ages of Rocks
In this ages of rock instructional activity, students review the processes involved with determining the ages of rocks which includes the radioactive decay of carbon-14. This instructional activity has 5 matching and 5 short answer...
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Human Prehistory
Learners discuss the history of humans. In this human history lesson, students describe how the placement of the continents changed and where the humans began and traveled to. They discuss interaction with Neanderthals and dogs.
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Take the One-Tonne Challenge!
Students explore about the One-Tonne Challenge, and work out how they could reduce their greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by one tonne, through individual actions and by influencing other people. Students use a GHG emission table to...
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Pass the Plate
Young scholars define constructive forces. They describe how landforms are created as a result of constructive forces. Students recognize active volcano areas in the United States. They demonstrate an understanding of Panagea.
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Scales, Scutes, and Skins
Students identify the various adaptations of reptiles and amphibians. After distinguishing between reptiles and amphibians, students discuss the ways in which their adaptations aid in their survival. They participate in a hands on...
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Teaching English: Reducing Emissions by Cycling
In this ESL learning exercise, students analyze an abstract picture and create the persona of a cyclist. Students cut apart cards with controversial statements regarding cycling and discuss them. Students then discuss what they...
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In the Wild
Third graders examine the concept of ecology and how animals are suited to their habitats. In this animal adaptation activity, 3rd graders identify a variety of plants and animal species that live in a Beech forest.Students create a food...
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Dogs & Darwin
Ninth graders construct and conduct a laboratory experiment illustrating the transfer of mutations. They compare and contrast natural selection in organisms with long and short reproductive cycles.
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Hometown Ecology
Students examine how ecology is at work in their own community. As a class, they identify what they already know about the world around them and discuss how they personally affect the environment. Using magazines, newspapers and the...
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Wind Power and Your Community
Students acquire knowledge about hydropower, diesel power, wind power, and how they are currently used in the north. They share what they have learned through a jigsaw activity.
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Natural Selection
Eighth graders define natural selection and adaptation. They simulate natural selection within a species and relate the elements of natural selection to the simulation. They analyze the results of natural selection in terms of...
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Do you see what I see?
Students examine the importance of making and recording observations and accurately describing an object. In this biology lesson students work in groups and report to the class what they learned.
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