Students explore how water has the power to erode, how developing the land (building roads, buildings and parking lots) increases the amount of water reaching our rivers, and how this greater quantity of water increases erosion. They...

Students explain how the earth makes fossils and how dinosaur remains become fossils. In this Bringing Dinosaurs Back to Life lesson plan, students solve paleo-puzzles which ask students to solve problems as if they were paleontologists....

Students create instruments to capture different types of insects. In this The Greatest Show on Earth: The World's Smallest Animals lesson, students compare the attributes of certain insects and record the data on a chart. After catching...

Students observe the production of gas as an effect of photosynthesis. For this biology lesson, students perform an experiment with pondweed and make measurements and predictions about photosynthesis and the plant.

Students observe and chart the body of earthworms. In this earthworm lesson plan, students each get their own earthworm to observe and play with. They then record the different body parts of an earthworm and the different behaviors they...

Students explore the processes of photosynthesis and respiration. In this photosynthesis and respiration lesson plan, students learn about the role of the chloroplasts in photosynthesis and about the role of mitochondria in respiration...

Students prepare to build and plant a garden. In this service learning activity, students take all the necessary steps to prepare a community garden for planting and reflect on the experience.

Students understand the importance of trees to the environment and their community. In this Earth Day lesson, students discuss the value of trees and plan a project to plant trees. Students understand the role of an environmentalist and...

Students read an article and learn about building green.  In this environment instructional activity, students visit a website to learn about Mark Baker and Nonnie Chrystal.  Students write down the three events that led them...

Students complete an experiment.  In this water pollution activity, students brainstorm information about river habitats and water pollution. Students then read the story Freddy the Fish and complete an experiment where they use a...

Students create sinkholes and learn about the formation of sinkholes by using water, a foam cup, sugar, sand, and a sponge. In this sinkholes lesson plan, students also answer short answer questions.

Students explore environmental cleanliness by completing a worksheet in class. In this waste management lesson plan, students identify the technological advances in society and how they increase waste production our planet is unable to...

Students explore how scientists discover photosynthesis. In this biology instructional activity, students identify the basic requirements for photosynthesis to happen. They recreate past scientists' experiments and record their...

Students participate in activities that familiarize them with what Earth Day is, why it is important, and why it is a celebration.

The "Engage" section of a wetlands lesson plan asks young ecologists to examine a wetlands poster. You can easily find one online and display it using a projector. Pupils immerse a piece of sandstone and a piece of granite in water to...

First graders listen as the book, "Tops and Bottoms," by Janet Stevens is read to them and then participate in a discussion about foods and where they grow. They draw a picture of a plant labeling the major parts of it sequential order.

Students plant a garden. In this gardening lesson, students use containers to plant a garden. This lesson provides a good source of information for teachers who wish to begin their class's own container garden.

Students get involved in growing veggies so they may start eating them more!

Middle schoolers view photographs depicting soil compression. They use soil and sponges to observe how soil can be compacted, and its implications.

Students investigate the concept of farming as found in Puerto Rico an focus on how to prevent erosion. They use a sand table to conduct an experiment to observe the process of erosion and how it is influences by natural factors like...

Students explore the close connection between plant roots and the soil in which they grow. They investigate the roots of plants, make models of plant roots using pipe cleaners, and examine photos and images to explore the connection...

Students investigate how a tree grows from a seed. In this plant biology lesson, students use potting soil, tree seeds, and a paper cup to observe seeds growing into plants. Students record observations in their science journals.

Students investigate the seed cycle. In this plant biology lesson, students plant tomato seeds and observe the plant growth. Students complete an activity sheet.

Students study soil management and issues relating to agriculture and the environment. In this agriculture and environment lesson, students define the terms farmer, environmentalist, and activist. Students use a Venn diagram to compare...