Fifth graders, after viewing a PowerPoint on different mammals, analyze what a biome is. Then they choose a mammal to research and go outside to feel the grass and leaves and hypothesize about which biome they live in as well as its...

Young scholars explore energy by categorizing rocks. In this British Columbia geology instructional activity, students define many different vocabulary terms associated with mining such as sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. Young...

In this volcanic eruption worksheet, students will read descriptive information about four types of volcanic eruptions: Hawaiian, Strombolian, Vulcanian, and Pelcean. Then students will identify 4 figures of eruptions as one of these...

For this igneous rock worksheet, students answer 5 questions about igneous rocks and then use a website to find the 6 textures of igneous rock. Students record data such as the color, the texture, if it's intrusive or extrusive, if its...

In this classifying words worksheet, students read 12 words that are forms of transportation. Students sort these into two groups of two based on a classification of their own choosing.

For this plant classification worksheet, students will observe a variety of different plants and categorize each plant by its flowers, leaves, and spines. This worksheet had 13 fill in the blank questions.

In this classification worksheet, students review 5 vocabulary terms that describe reptiles or birds. These 5 terms are placed into a crossword puzzle.

In this plant classification worksheet, students compare and contrast the two groups of plants: vascular and nonvascular plants. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.

Students use a small magnet to remove particles of iron from common breakfast cereal.

Students examine the common characteristics of household and lawn pests. They discover the life cycles of the pests. They also learn different ways to control the pests.

Students examine the species that depend on a poa grass for their habitat and interpret data to demonstrate biomass and number pyramids. They examine the plant by digging it up and pulling it apart quickly to capture all the...

Students interpret data to demonstrate biomass and number pyramids. They use information to draw conclusions and examine an example of biological magnification.

Students work in small groups to discover the various habitats present in Chesapeake Bay and the animals that live in them. After investigating the habits and lives of the animals they will draw conclusions about other habitats the...

Students describe the characteristics of a mammal. They also differentiate between a companion and a wild animal. The lesson has an assessment included in it. They have a discussion to tap prior knowledge about what a mammal is.

Students become engaged in wetland conservation as they take part throughout the school year in restoring a small wetland at the Tracy Aviary. They visit the Tracy Aviary wetland at various times during the year and become involved in...

In this biology activity, students identify insects by their name and write it in the correct box on the sheet. Then they catch insects with nets and bring them in to identify. Students also earn points for the number of insects caught...

In this owl cartoon worksheet, students enjoy a wordless cartoon story about an owl mother and her babies. It is somewhat difficult to understand the moral. There are no directions.

In this owl cartoon worksheet, students color and examine a cartoon depicting a mother owl and her two baby owls who are taking a bath. No directions are given.

Students explore packaging. In this cross-curriculum lesson, students bring in samples of food packaging and identify the packaging as natural or manufactured.

Students research his or her assigned mammal using print and online resources.  For this mammals research lesson, students discover mammals have certain traits that distinguish them from animals in other classes, such as fish,...

Learners classify animals. In this insects and bugs instructional activity, students discuss the characteristics of insects and other closely related animals such as spiders, ticks and centipedes. Learners talk about the differences...

Young scholars investigate variation in bird beaks and the interrelationships of form and function by classifying birds with similar beak shapes, inferring about the possible bird foods based on beak shapes, and locating and identifying...

Students research different dog breeds. In this classifying lesson, students gather information about dogs and classify them into different groups. Students will classify the dogs into small, medium and large breed groups. Students...

Young scholars describe the techniques biologists use to classify organisms. In this biology lesson, students create cladograms and phylogenetic trees. They list the levels of taxonomic hierarchy.