Track how much paper their class uses in a week. They will pile their used paper into one place, each day the pile is measured. They make predictions about how much paper they would collect in a month, then recycle the paper.

Students explore the benefits of recycling paper. In this recycling instructional activity, students use statistics to calculate the amount of paper that is thrown away each week and construct a graph. Students analyze the data and...

Students explore paper making. In this cross curriculum multicultural ecology and art lesson, students follow written and oral instructions to make paper using common household items. Students predict the amount of paper use in their...

Sixth graders investigate logging and the process of paper making.  In this forestry lesson, 6th graders analyze pictures of trees being processed into the paper they use everyday.  Students solve and create math problems based...

Every time you purchase something from the store, it goes into a bag, but what happens to the bag? This lesson encourages your learners to think about what happens to those plastic and paper bags and their effect on the environment. Use...

In this money decision making enrichment worksheet, 5th graders complete 4 tables that show how much decorations or entertainment will cost for a spring party. They use multiplication of money to determine the costs. They record the...

Use tissue paper squares to create collage art. Young artists discuss colors as they place and glue each piece of tissue on the paper. Tip: Cut out large basic shapes instead. Have the class create images using the tissue...

Students relate recycling to waste reduction. In this science lesson, students talk about the environment and how recycling certain natural resources actually saves on energy.  They also discuss what type of recycling causes...

Students share their knowledge about aluminum and aluminum recycling by sharing the information with the rest of the community.

Youngsters search for an animal with body parts for each number from one to ten during a field trip to an aquarium. They count rays, fins, feet, gills, eyes, spots or anything. When they get back to the classroom, they compile their...

It's frog party time! With frog banners, frog juice, and a triangle hunt, your garden party is sure to be both entertaining and educational. The lesson connects geometry, earth science, and delicious snacks to teach kids about ecosystems...

Students explore the amount of waste produced by humans. In this ecology instructional activity, students predict which lunch bag and its contents will produce the most waste. Leftover material is examined, amounts are recorded, and a...

Kindergartners identify geometric shapes by planting a fall garden. They start their seeds in containers that have different shapes, and keep track of their plants based on those shapes. This brilliantly designed and incredibly thorough...

Students practice addition and subtraction while making and then playing a game. In this addition and subtraction instructional activity, students will make dice using a cube tracer and number and number sign tracers to make the numbers...

Learners investigate the physics of flight by experimenting in class.  In this history of flight lesson, students define terms such as gravity, lift, and drag in order to better understand how a plane is able to stay in the air....

Students find that cleaning up can be easy. In this early childhood lesson plan, students practice fine motor skills while making their classroom more safe. Students create large storage boxes.

Pupils create a relief map of Asia and Australia. They work in small groups on sections of the map to make one complete map of the continents.

Students explore the concept of patterning. In this patterns lesson, students use recycled plastic tab closures as well as their problem solving skills to identify and create patterns.

Students conduct a lunch waste audit by recording each item they throw away at lunch. They graph class lunch waste. They use this information to devise a plan of action to reduce lunch waste. There is also an activity to make paper.

For this word problem worksheet, students solve 2 leveled word problems that are based on environmental issues. They work on problems that are leveled for grades 5 -8 and use concepts associated with money, percents, weight, and large...

Practice graphing and interpreting data on line graphs with 36 pages of math activities. With rationale, worksheets, and assessment suggestions, the resource is a great addition to any graphing unit.

In this percentages worksheet, students read about how to express numbers as fractions, convert to decimal form and find the percent. They practice by solving four problems using the method they read about.

Fourth graders experiment to see which objects decompose. In this compost lesson, 4th graders observe the changes of labeled objects in a bag. Leave the objects for one month and record the changes by observation and weight. Students...

For this algebra worksheet, learners solve word problems using linear equations and algebraic symbols. There is one problem with an answer key.