Students study the history of Puerto Rico. They define what a commonwealth is and how Puerto Rico became a commonwealth of the United States. They research websites for history of Puerto Rico and how it operates today. They complete...

Learners explore Puerto Rico. They create K-W-L charts of their prior knowledge of Puerto Rico and observe maps of Puerto Rico. They code the map for measurements and land and water forms. They explore websites to gain background on...

Students determine speed by running or walking a given distance and dividing the distance by the time it took them to do so. They record their average speed and compare it with the speeds of other moving objects.

In this family dog lesson, students discover how to choose the type of dog that best fits their family.  Students research different types of dog breeds, and share with the class the type of dog they would choose for their family. A...

Students explore the nature of Puerto Rico. They view a Power Point presentation on world population and discuss how Puerto Rico landscape differs from Wisconsin's landscape. They create a Venn diagram comparing the two and complete a...

Second graders investigate the concept of pitch and how it can be changed in its duration and frequency. They use rubber bands and cardboard to demonstrate different sound patterns. Students are asked to recognize how vibration varies...

Students explore heart rates. They record pulse rates, predict which exercises cause a faster heart rate, make a chart, and graph the results. Students write an essay using the data to support their predictions. They write a hypothesis...

Students recycle discarded automobile tires and create gardening sites for limited space areas.

Students measure their shadows early in the morning, record direction of shadow, make marks in ground with chalk or tape, measure with ruler, and record results. Students repeat process at noon, and then later in afternoon. Students...

A wealth of resources for celebrating Earth Science Week, complete with educational materials in both English and Spanish. Teachers will find classroom activities, information on contests and Earth Science Week events, and ideas for...

Learners use their senses to observe nature then sketch a plant and/or animal in their science journals using detail and color. Using these sketches, they will create classroom books which are shared with the class.

In this activity, you will make a liquid thermometer to track how temperatures vary with location, indoors or outdoors.

Kindergarten students will use their existing outdoor expertise to help them focus on the scientific study of their five senses in stations.

This collection of activities encourages kids to get outdoors and connect with nature. After completing the activities, kids draw, write, and answer questions about what they discovered and share that information with Plum.

For this activity, students are presented with red pine cones that have been partly eaten by the American Red Squirrel, a fact that is not divulged to them at this stage. After a discussion of the possibilities, the class takes a walk in...

This site provides instructions on how to build a tent including materials needed. It focuses primarily on a model tent but gives hints to adapt it to an outdoor tent that could provide shelter from the weather.

Tool for finding nature centers, outdoor events and activities, and services like equipment rentals, campgrounds, and tour guides. Learn how exploring nature helps improve the physical, mental, and emotional health of children and...

An outdoor activity where young scholars visit a local stream for a scientific inquiry. They make observations about the stream, and take measurements of the stream's velocity, depth, and width. They will also develop a sediment...

This learning project is designed to help schools become efficient water users and to raise awareness about the need to conserve water. Students will analyze the water use (indoor/outdoor) at their school and work with community partners...

An exercise for young scholars to explore nature and write about it.

BSCS Science Learning has developed this resource to help students, parents, and teachers get away from technology and formal learning and spend some time connecting with nature. Included are links to resources about the benefits of...

There are many opportunities available for younger students to get involved with plants, gardens, and the outdoors in general. Some of these opportunities include children's programs at school gardens, botanic gardens or community...

This is an activity that should only be done outdoors or in a well-ventilated area, with adult supervision, as it involves paint thinner. It demonstrates the concept of the index of refraction for different materials, in this case that...

In this water cycle activity, students investigate the evaporation process by participating in an outdoor evaporation experiment held on the school grounds. Students will determine where evaporation takes place the fastest and how nature...