Learners gain understanding of how a fossil is formed and why they are so important.  In this fossil lesson students create their own fossils.

Fourth graders explore evaporation by conducting an experiment.  In this water properties lesson, 4th graders examine the differences between two socks that get wet, one which is placed in front of a fan.  Students discuss why...

Learners examine whales and how they migrate.  In this whale lesson plan students research whales and their migration patterns.

Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass provides the text for a study of how writers bring characters to life. Using the provided character mapping worksheets, readers respond to questions and then write a short character sketch.

In this social studies worksheet, young scholars learn about the proper homes for different pets. Students match the pictures of the cat, bunny and fish to the appropriate home.

In this counting groups worksheet, students draw a circle around the groups of animals. Students count the number of animals in the groups and write that number on the line.

First graders write explanations for why certain animals can only live in certain environments. In this animal survival lesson plan, 1st graders take pictures of animals and place them into the right environment after a lesson on the...

Young scholars examine the tropical rainforest and issues involving the uses of rainforests. They explore the plants and animals that live in each level of the tropical rainforest. Students examine and discuss a case study involving the...

Pupils explore dog dos and don'ts. In this personal safety lesson, students discover methods to use when meeting new dogs. Pupils role play the provided scenarios and complete worksheets on the topic.

Young scholars explore the major characteristics of the major animal phyla. They describe adaptive features that have contributed to the success of animals on land. Students explain how primate evolution provides a context for...

Young scholars identify the plant parts and bee structures that are involved in pollination. They simulate pollination in a group activity and process the information.

The ability to make inferences is an important skill. Provide your class with some practice. This resource includes several different passages with which learners are required to practice inferring. They read each passage and respond to...

Guide your students through the process of opening up a frog. The resource provides step-by-step instructions for dissecting a frog, as well as guiding questions to answer throughout the lab.

Interested in a special folktale to read with your class? Then this lesson might be for you. Readers will build an understanding of the food chain while creating a storyboard that includes the characters, setting, and plot of the story....

In this biology worksheet, students read about food chains and food webs. They then answer 4 questions regarding the information they just learned. The answers are on the last page in the packet.

In this subtraction worksheet, students count the number of animals in the original group. Students then count the number of animals leaving the group. Students subtract the animals leaving from the group and cross them out. Students...

In this counting to 5 worksheet, students count the number of animals in each row. If there are not 5 animals, they draw more animals to make 5 and then color the pictures.

Students identify animals and their babies. For this animal name lesson, students come up with other animals whose babies have the same name. Students use the names of animals and their babies to write poems.

Sixth graders participate in a skit, "Henry Gets it Right." They discuss the skit and qualities of a friend. They discuss an example of a wild animal taking care of animals of a different species. They consider the behavior versus the...

Students draw a dog. In this drawing lesson plan, students discover how to tap into their right brain dominance by sketching a picture upside down. Students draw a picture resembling Picasso's "The Dog".

Pupils draw a butterfly. In this drawing lesson, students explore a drawing upside down. Pupils sketch a butterfly while the image is reversed to tap into their right brain dominance.

In this sorting/classifying worksheet, students sort names of animals into 2 groups of 2, based on a characteristic. Worksheet included link to additional activities.

Eighth graders explore seven terrestrial biomes. They compare relationships between children, parents and friends to interactions among species. After observing pictures of types of interaction, 8th graders describe the predator-prey...

Students make list of all animals they have seen in their backyards, neighborhoods, and around school in past week, graph animals using computer spreadsheet program, and compare graphs through email with students in another class.