In this Martin Luther King Day worksheet, learners answer ten questions associated with Martin Luther King and his special day.

Young scholars determine whether water is a need, a right, or a commodity. For this water lesson, students investigate land and water ecosystems through activities. Young scholars also discover water as a resource and energy source as...

High schoolers research the History of Pigeon Creek (or any watershed in your area). In this environmental science lesson, students conduct field tests such as pH and nitrates. They collect data and compare what they collected with other...

Students study the history, ethics, politics and law of state sovereignty and its limits.  In this investigative lesson students listen to a lecture, discuss then complete a few assignments. 

High schoolers investigate methods to get along. In this philosophy instructional activity, students explore different methods to disarm an argument or confrontation they disagree with. They discuss aggression, rule breaking and...

Pupils explain the importance of the five main biogeochemical cycles. In this chemistry lesson plan, students discuss how ions are transported in the environment. They design an experiment to collect data on eutrophication.

Learners predict the product of chemical reaction using the solubility rules. In this chemistry lesson, students balance ionic equation. They perform a lab to check if their predicted products are correct.

For this trivia quiz, the information focuses on dog aggression. Students respond to 10 multiple choice questions and submit answers electronically via this interactive website.

Sixth graders study the important habitats, flora, fauna, and physical factors of coastal habitats. They compare the aquatic habitats to terrestrial habitats by researching and completing tables with the information.

Ninth graders concentrate on arsenic poisoning as an example of the connections among health, geography, and geology as they develop a persuasive presentation about the dangers of arsenic in the drinking water, targeting a specific...

A good primer on non-renewable energy sources. Covers the overall advantages and disadvantages, and discusses the different types and their pros and cons. Includes a slideshow with captions.

Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard 4-ESS3-1: renewable and non-renewable energy.

A collection of graphs, tables, and diagrams that illustrate the global impact of natural resource depletion. (Published 2014)

Discusses how the the natural resources of the world are being depleted at an alarming rate, and that humans depend on them for their survival. Elaborates on four main causes of resource depletion, and initiatives that could help to...

Learn what non-renewable energy is and the different types.

A slideshow and a short quiz on natural resources, the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources, and the impact humans have on the Earth's natural resources.

This brief article emphasizing the importance of renewable and non-renewable resources urges readers to appreciate and not waste the earth's natural resources. Following the article, there is an activity, a "Mineral Search," through...

Natural gas is a colorless and odorless fossil fuel that is used in almost half the homes for heat. Learn more about this non-renewable energy resource.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the differences between renewable and nonrenewable natural resources. Includes study and review questions, and links to additional resources.

Learn how to enhance economic development and growth. Learn the role of the United States Geographic Survey on locating, quantifying and qualifying non-renewable resources.

Learn about natural resources, both renewable and nonrenewable, and the impact humans have on the natural world.

An interactive graph that predicts how many years until more than two dozen natural resources (e.g., chromium, oil, tin, coal, etc.) are depleted, based on current production rates or production that grows each year. Use the slider at...

This site talks about ionic, polar covalent, and non-polar covalent bonding.

Describes the impact of invasions of non-native plant and insect species in Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio, including the gypsy moth and the emerald ash borer.