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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ecosystem Energizers

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders see how the flow of energy through an ecosystem made up of producers, consumers, and decomposers carries out the processes of life and that some energy dissipates as heat and is not recycled.
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Writing
Starfall

Every Day is Earth Day

For Students K - 2nd
For this environment worksheet, students read a poem called "Every Day is Earth Day." Students also write about how they can help on Earth Day.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Stewardship

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore deforestation and cultural mandate. In this stewardship lesson, students complete a KWL chart about deforestation and discuss how stewardship relates to the cultural mandate after reading silently in Genesis. Students...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animal Tracks

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice using logic and scientific proof while examining animal tracks.  In this scientific method lesson, 6th graders identify different animals and the type of tracks they leave behind by observing photographs.  Students...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Farm Vocabulary List and Definitions

For Students 4th - 5th
In this farm vocabulary instructional activity, students learn 15 words pertaining to farming, agriculture and farm animals. Students read definitions for each word. There are no questions to answer.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Earth Day

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students identify the words that relate to Earth Day by reading the 14 clues. Students complete the crossword puzzle with the clues.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Farm Vocabulary Cross Out Worksheet

For Students 4th - 5th
In this farm vocabulary worksheet, students read ten clues pertaining to the farm. Students analyze the word answer and cross out all the letters that do not belong. Students write the correct word on the line.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Habitat Choice in Woodbugs

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students investigate woodbugs. In this scientific investigation activity, students explore the steps scientists take when conducting an investigation using live specimens. Students explore habitat preferences for woodbugs in various...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Creative Writing-Farm Group

For Students 4th - 5th
In this creative writing worksheet, learners use words in a word box and work with a group to write a short story about farming. Worksheet contains a link to additional activities.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Spelling: Farm Vocabulary

For Students 4th - 6th
In this spelling instructional activity, students circle all words in rows that are spelled correctly. All words have to do with farming. Worksheet contains a link to additional activities.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Readers' Theatre for Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read and perform a reader's theater version of the story, "Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain." They complete a graphic organizer of cause and effect of their part in the story, look up vocabulary words on a dictionary...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Sixth Grade Reading Quiz

For Students 6th
In this reading worksheet, 6th graders answer multiple choice questions about passages they read, word parts, and more. Students complete 9 problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pet overpopulation-Dogs and Cats Can't Add or Subtract, But They Sure Can Multiply

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore pet overpopulation.  In this character development lesson, students solve math story problems to determine how many kittens can be produced by one unspayed cat. Students discuss the consequences of pet overpopulation and...