Seventh graders view Edward Burtynsky's artwork that represents ship breaking. They view images of recycling, the water cycle, rusted metal, and ships to determine factors that threaten the existence of a particular habitat of an...

Students explore the way packaging is used in the distribution of goods. In this packaging lesson, students investigate how packaging is used, what resources are used to make it and ways it can be recycled.

Students read a New York Times article as part of their investigation as to what happens when an item is thrown away or recycled. They analyze the relationship between a product's ingredients and its effect on the Earth and healthful...

Learners create and learn about the history of Valentine's Day cards, as well as use recyclable materials to design their own cards.

Students examine the metal aluminum. In this metal properties lesson plan, students experiment to distinguish between aluminum and other metals. Students assess how aluminum is created and recycled.

Students use organizational skills and involve youth in the planning of their school and home recycling project. They brainstorm to find the most efficient way to set up a recycling collection system

Students recognize that a man's actions in changing his environment can have drastic results for their world. They discuss the use of energy conservation and the use of recycling materials to improve our environment.

Middle schoolers examine recycling efforts. In this environmental stewardship activity, students trace recycling efforts and script a skit regarding incandescent light bulbs' effect on the environment.

Students observe the way that a sponge absorbs liquids and discuss how we our use of natural resources affects the environment around us. They discuss the need to conserve resources so we don't run out of what we need.

For this environment worksheet, students complete each of the statements with its correct energy resource. They identify and name various types of plants and rocks. Students also identify and explain how fertilizer works and how it can...

Students incorporate their hands into their own artwork. They practice cutting out shapes, gluing, and creating a specific design. Students will get an opportunity to work with more then just paper and glue, they will get the chance to...

Students create various musical instruments out of everyday and recycled items.

Students investigate how Newton's Third Law affects vehicle design. In this Newton's Third Law lesson, students use a web site to research Newton, his third law, and how to design a vehicle that uses a balloon for power. They sketch and...

Students research building preservation. In this architecture instructional activity, students discuss how buildings are saved and sketch the special features of a specific building. Students are encouraged to use recycled paper.

An educational lesson focuses on the idea of conservation of matter through a demonstration of the water cycle, a discussion of digesting food, and the path of carbon and oxygen atoms as they change form. 

How can you provide healthy soil for your garden? Study worms, bacteria, and other microorganisms in a lesson about decomposition and organic compost. After discussing what you know about worms and watching a video, watch what worms do...

Spruce up a class reading of the children's book Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback with this fun series of activities. Starting with a list of reading comprehension questions and key vocabulary to address during a teacher...

Young scholars construct simple dragon puppets in honor of Chinese New Year. They are introduced to Chinese mythology, make the puppets out of recycled materials and put on a show with the finished puppets.

Students learn what it means to give generously. In this giving instructional activity, students give examples of when they have given of themselves. Students complete a service project where they create a gift for preschoolers with...

In this tree products lesson, young scholars read the book Tell Me,Tree: All About Trees for Kids, discuss how people make products from wood, define producers and consumers and then go on a treasure hunt for wood products at home and...

Students explore how much trash they create. For this recycling lesson, students define stewardship and conduct an experiment to see how much trash the class produces in a week. At the end of the week the students propose ways to...

Students identify the various natural resources used to produce common items; to explain how people use science and technology to produce those items.

Students answer questions on a survey regarding their participation in ecology. They then discuss their ratings, what they never do, and think up two more additions for the list.

Young scholars use pieces of farm pictures to investigate the elements of art.  For this farm art lesson, students use pieces of pictures to create an original artwork. Young scholars use the Internet to find images.  Students...