Students explore coffee production.  In this cross-curriculum rainforest ecology lesson, students research regions where coffee comes from and investigate how the native birds in the rainforest are effected by coffee...

Students research wetlands in the United States and create visual aids for use in oral presentations that make recommendations on preserving or restoring wetland welfare.

In this prokaryote coloring activity worksheet, 7th graders read an informative passage about prokaryotes. Students answer questions about the passage and color the picture.

In this plant reproduction worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 36 questions. They identify the different plant reproductive features.

Students research crops grown in the United States. In this agriculture instructional activity, students identify various crops cultivated across the United States as they create charts and maps that note the information.

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...

Pupils investigate how polluted water is filtered so people can use this recycled resource. They conduct an experiment in which they put "polluted" water through a filtering system. They investigate what happens at a water treatment...

Students bring different plant parts in order to make one big salad. They observe each part and classify it.

In this literature activity, learners choose a nonfiction book about plants to read and report about. They note the title, author, illustrator, and publisher. They follow five directions to draw and label plant diagrams, make charts,...

In this plant reproduction worksheet, students follow the steps to complete a science investigation and then respond to 2 short answer questions and complete a data table regarding the investigation.

In this insect metamorphosis activity, students read about complete and gradual metamorphosis and label insect's metamorphosis. Students label 2 insects.

Students use descriptive words to describe zoo animals.

Students read a paragraph describing various insects and decomposition rates, then fill in the table indicating when the three insects arrived or left the body. They write paragraphs explaining when the person died, and how they know.

Students role play as text book creators by designing an animation showing plant growth from seed to maturity. They incorporate things that plants need to grow in the animation.

In this bugs and insects in their habitats worksheet, students hunt and locate worms, bugs, and other insects then record their findings to complete the chart.

In this online interactive archeologists worksheet, students respond to 8 fill in the blank and multiple choice questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.

Students explore gardening. In this Quiet in the Garden lesson plan, students read the picture book by Aliki and extend the lesson by taking part in up to 5 hands-on activities.

Learners explore Earth's biosphere. In this biosphere lesson, students participate in group activities regarding biotic and abiotic factors, population density, and species' habitats.

Learners discover how light reflects off surfaces. In this hands-on demonstration, students examine how variations in color are produced by light interference.

Students use the scientific method to make predictions about mold growth. In this fungus lesson, students use worksheets to help them illustrate predictions and graph mold growth from white to wheat bread. Students first...

Students investigate water pollution prevention. In this ecology wastewater lesson, students activate prior knowledge about sewage, then view a video explaining the waste water sewage system used in the San Francisco Bay area. Students...

Students explore what a food web is. In this science lesson, students examine how nutrients and other pollutants enter a lake and play a food web game whereby students pretend they are either zooplankton, planktivore,...

Students explore the ecosystem by reviewing scientific vocabulary terms. For this environmental awareness lesson, students identify the differences between abiotic and biotic factors and their relationship to the Earth. Students define...

Fifth graders make rain forest terrariums in order to observe a simulated mini-environment. They place the layers and plants into container and place where it can be observed. They observe the closed water system in the container before...