Third graders define renewable and non-renewable resources and give multiple examples of each type of resource. In this environmental science instructional activity, 3rd graders sort picture cards into two categories, renewable and...

Fourth graders watch a video that describes the climate and vegetation zones of Hawaii. They describe the different physical conditions that create vegetation zones from the sea to the mountains. In groups, they create an illustrated...

Students examine the physical characteristics of the Connecticut River Valley. They analyze maps and pictures, identify physical characteristics of the region, and color in the Connecticut River on a map.

Middle schoolers, in groups, research Canada's six natural regions (ecozones). They create a visual representation of each region on a large wall map of Canada and present it to the rest of the class.

Students take pictures and write a paragraph about a rock they have found. For this rock lesson plan, students also send their information to the Mars Space Flight Facility.

Students discuss borders and boundaries. They discuss pollution and the fact that boundaries cannot stop pollution and that pollution affects even protected wildlife and plants. They participate in an activity in which they must place...

Fourth graders study Wisconsin's culture and heritage. They research the state's symbols and identify leaves common to the Wisconsin area. They create a leaf booklet and visit the state park. They visit local farms and create nature maps...

How do changes in DNA affect an organism? Scholars explore chromosomes, genes, DNA, and mutations by modeling the DNA of a strawberry. They build a DNA model, then manipulate it to show how changing the genes transforms the strawberry...

Students examine the ways that government works to help improve aquatic habitats. In this water habitats lesson students view a video and plan a school restoration project. 

Browse forest fires across the world. Learn about these natural hazards as you browse by date or region.