Students investigate human impact on coastal environments. In this coastal environment lesson, students observe human impact on coastal environments. Students sort, classify, and chart marine debris collected on a local beach.

Within the setting of a crime scene investigation, biochemistry beginners analyze organic compounds as a means of determining "Who dunnit." They use a brown paper test for lipids, glucose test strips and iodine to identify carbohydrates,...

This is a must-have resource with everything you'll need for studying food safety with your pupils. From handwashing scorecards and cleaning kitchen surfaces to navigating the world of microbes and food-borne illnesses,...

After reading a short passage about Japan's involvement in World War II and why the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, readers are asked to analyze how the attack effected the attitudes of Americans who previously had not wanted to go...

The concept of a how pesticides and other chemicals pass through a watershed can be difficult for younger learners to grasp without a concrete example. In the activity here, some blank paper, markers, and a spray bottle are all you need...

Introducing ... the aerogel. The first of a two-installment series teaches young engineers about the properties and uses of aerogels. A PowerPoint presentation provides information about this unique material to help solidify the concept.

That's some worksheet! A 10-page packet includes vocabulary words from each chapter in Charlotte's Web. 

Students examine lava lamps and what causes them to work.  In this density lesson students make a lava lamp and write the scientific explanation of what happens.

Students are able to visualize a tornado usig a simple experiment. They are divided into small groups. Students drill a 3/8 inch hole in the center of each bottle cap. Students connect the caps to the top of each other using glue. ...

In this conversions worksheet, students use metric unit conversions to solve fifteen word problems that involve converting from one unit to another.

In this crossword puzzle about Earth Day learning exercise, students read the descriptive sentences, use the word bank, and complete the puzzle. Students write 12 words.

Students experiment with the cohesion of water molecules. In this surface tension lesson plan, students estimate how many drops of water a full glass can take before overflowing. They watch a video that explains water molecules.

In this ecological dilemmas in wetlands worksheet, students select a topic, use  the links to websites for research, describe the topic, explain its impact on wetlands, identify alternatives and decide on possible...

In this tsunamis worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...

This interactive activity from McDougal Littell/TERC visualizes the effects of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, factors that influence oil spill behavior and impact, and techniques used to contain and clean up oil spills at sea.

In a instructional activity to teach students about the field of environmental engineering, they examine an oil spill, then design a system to contain the oil and extract it from the water.

Oil spills devastate wildlife and our precious water resources. Test the absorptivity of different materials (sorbents) to discover which ones are best at removing oil from water in this brief lab.

An eight-part learning module with links to texts, videos, and websites to use while improving informational text skills through the topic of oil spills. The print materials have directed exercises for text analysis by students.

An excellent collection of resources and activities for exploring oil spills and chemical disasters.

The numbers related to an oil spill that are reported in the media can be quite confusing to the public. This lesson helps students understand the numerical terms used to describe an oil spill. They are asked to solve three problems...

This is an extensive 333-page resource of lesson plan ideas for all grade levels. The lessons are attractively presented and the appendices contain extensive lists of additional resources, as well as articles and puzzles. The curriculum...

This hands-on experiment will provide students with an understanding of the issues that surround environmental cleanup. Students will create their own oil spill, try different methods for cleaning it up, and then discuss the merits of...

In this investigation students will examine how an oil spill affects Sanctuary resources, and participate in a mock public meeting to mobilize people and resources to protect the sanctuary.