Curated OER
Coral Reefs
Students research coral reefs and identify their benefits to humans, threats to the reef, how to reduce and eliminate threats, and more. In this coral reef lesson plan, students research the reefs, and take a field trip to an aquarium.
Curated OER
Island Biogeography and Evolution
Students use this activity as a logic problem that is based on real organisms and real data. The problem is to develop phylogenies for seven related populations of lizards living on the Canary Islands. Three phylogenetic charts are...
Curated OER
A Symphony of Decomposers
Students discover decomposition. In this environmental lesson, students explore different types of decomposers and their role within the ecosystem. Students also discover how waste interferes with the decomposition process.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Science: Chemistry, Physics, Geology
This page has a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 18 words pertaining to Science: Chemistry, Physics, Geology. It also provides an extensive list of science words.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Oceans
This page has a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 20 vocabulary words pertaining to oceans. It also offers an extensive list of ocean and maritime vocabulary and some lesson plan ideas.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Biology and Cells
This page has a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 15 vocabulary words pertaining to Biology and Cells. It also offers an extensive vocabulary word list for biology.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: List of Themes for Science & Math
This is a list of interactive vocabulary activities for science and math.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Themed Word Puzzles
This is an index of links to"Themed Word Puzzles." They are listed three ways: by 7 subject areas, monthly on a calendar, and also all 80+ features are alphabetically listed in the table at the bottom of the page. These include...
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Electricity & Magnetism
The New York Times Learning Network has developed interactive & printable crossword puzzles. The theme of this puzzle is magnetism and electricity. Requires Java.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: The Science of Microbes: Defending Against Microbes
Students learn about the immune system and complete a crossword puzzle to practice vocabulary. The lesson and a set of PowerPoint slides can be downloaded. Includes an instructional video on immune system vocabulary terms [7:13]
Read Works
Read Works: A Plant Puzzle
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage discusses the ingredients necessary for plant growth. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
Knowledge Share
Super Kids: Hangman
Use this interactive site to enhance students' spelling and vocabulary while refreshing their memories in history, geography, language, science, and entertainment. It is available to use on line or you can purchase leveled apps for the...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Acid Rain: Students Site
Use this student portal to understand all you can about acid rain and its harmful effects. Modules for interactive games, stories, puzzles, vocabulary terms and links to other activities and experiments.