Learners investigate esters, make an ester and detect esters in natural foods and plants. In this esters lesson plan, students detect smells of hidden objects, produce an ester using peas, brown sugar and apple and demonstrate how to...

Learners examine how citizens protect natural resources. For this citizens and natural resources lesson, students listen to a reading of Our Planet: Earth. They discuss what natural resources are and why they need to be protected. They...

Students apply prior knowledge of living things, structures of living things and how living things sense and respond to their environment. In this habitat lesson, students review the basic needs of organisms to survive. Students create...

Fifth graders complete a variety of projects to learn about Arkansas history. In this Arkansas lesson plan, 5th graders go on a field trip to a state park, explore an Arkansas map, put play-dough on the trail of De Soto, color regions of...

Third graders explore the process of composting. In this composting lesson, 3rd graders read the book Wonderful Worms, and create composters.

Young scholars identify what materials make up compost. For this science of recycling lesson, students explain the benefits of composting determine how compost is a good plant fertilizer.

Students explore vermi-composting. In this vermi-composting lesson, students listen to the story Diary of a Worm and discuss the parts of a worm. They create worm bins and add organic food for the worms to recycle. 

Students react to a series of statements about the weather, then read a news article about the affect of unusual winter weather on people and animals. In this meteorology and current events instructional activity, the teacher introduces...

Teachers explore patterns in sunspots and total solar irradiance to understand the counterpoint to the human effect of global warming. In this professional development tool, teachers work through a lesson on the sun's natural...

Seventh graders describe electrical energy and how it is produced. In this natural resource lesson, 7th graders explain the various ways of obtaining and using natural resources for energy and the environmental consequences. They will...

Students identify positive and negative impacts of technology. For this technological advancements lesson, students consider how toxic pollution affects the Earth and its inhabitants. Students participate in 3 activities that allow them...

Second graders grow a classroom garden that acts as a living laboratory for cross-curricular activities. In this classroom garden instructional activity, 2nd graders follow directions to build and plant a garden that is used to teach...

Sixth graders examine how art from China arrived in Mexico during viceregal period, create blue monochromatic designs in wash by direct observation to illustrate simple objects from nature, and create vase or bottle shape that...

Students produce a newspaper describing the times during which Charles Darwin introduced the theory of natural selection. In this evolution lesson plan, students make observations and explore the role of observation in Charles Darwin's...

Students work in groups to investigate and present genetic variation, adaptation, and sexual selection as it relates to evolution. In this evolution lesson, students watch a video discuss how the human eye could evolve due to natural...

Learners examine their ecological footprint. For this technology based lesson, students calculate patterns of consumption and suggest ways to decrease their resource usage. This lesson includes several multi-media resources, videos, and...

Second graders perform a variety of experiments to observe, form conclusions, and make inferences.  For this experiment lesson, 2nd graders experiment based on the result of a pre-assessment. Students share what they have learned.

Fourth graders measure weather using different instruments and gather information to make science comparisons. In this weather measurement lesson plan, 4th graders have activities they can complete whether they are visual, auditory,...

Students describe the pros and cons of different energy sources. In this earth science lesson plan, students respond to survey questions and discuss each other's opinion about the issue. They research an energy source of their choice and...

Students conduct experiments to illustrate global warming. In this air pollution lesson, students first examine how a layer of greenhouse gasses might impact the earth's atmospheric temperature, then evaluate how the layer of gasses...

Students examine and calculate the percentage of potable water remaining on the earth. In this ecology and geography lesson, students brainstorm the main factors affecting water distribution. Students use mathematical problem solving to...

Students investigate the recycling process. In this recycling instructional activity, students set up a classroom program for recycling and set up recycling bins in various areas of the school. Students investigate other options to...

Students explore the advantages of recycling paper. In this environmental instructional activity, students produce recycled paper by ripping up paper and putting it into a blender with water to create a mixture. Students use their...

Students read "Joseph had a Little Overcoat" and explain why his clothing didn't go to waste. In this repairing, reusing, recycling lesson, students recognize by reusing objects they help the environment. Students write their ideas for...