Students use their research skills to investigate the behavior and characteristics of a rainforest animal. After creating a diary entry, they illustrate the habits and life cycle of the animal. They write the diary entry from the point...

Third graders make observations about the temperature of items in direct sunlight. In groups, they discuss why asphalt, brick and cement are warmer than items surrounding them. To end the activity, they examine how heat transfers...

In this nocturnal animals activity, students study a fact page with lists of mammals, insects, birds and amphibians that they may see on the school grounds at night. There are no questions to answer.

Young scholars use Clarisworks Word Processing and Spreadsheet, Quick-Take Camera and Software, and produce a publishable technical paper.

Third graders examine the power of solar energy. In groups, they create their own pizza box solar oven to discover the power of the sun and how it is a source for heat and light. To end the lesson, they use the internet to examine...

In this time lapse nature notebook worksheet, students find something they can observe over time, visit it regularly and record the changes. Students describe the item, take a picture or sketch it. 

Seventh graders explore watersheds and take samples and analyze the data from a watershed in the area.

This is a well-designed science activity which helps students learn the behavior of different species of birds. Working with partners and in small team, students learn to scientifically observe birds.

Students examine the motif of spinning and weaving in myths and folktales. They read various myths, complete a WebQuest, develop a mind map of story elements, and write an original "spider" story.

Third graders gain the necessary skills to write a descriptive paragraph. They see the evaluation and decision making process that are used in good wriitng. The bible is used to see illustrations and then used to paint a picture in...

Middle schoolers create a dichotomous key. In this categorizing lesson, students create a dichotomous key for different types of cereal. Middle schoolers classify the cereal into groups such as flakes and cereal with holes. Students...

Students engage in a lesson plan to find out more information about insects. They collect and observe different insects found on school property. They research the insects once they have been classified. Also a video is used to create a...

Students examine how animals must be adapted to the conditions of its environment to survive.  In this biomes lesson students research desert adaptations then discuss how these animals have survived. 

Students strengthen observational skills by searching for insects in their home and classroom. In this observation lesson, students use magnifying glasses to classify what kinds of bugs were found. Students then create a bar graph to...

Learners inspect the anatomy of earthworms. In this earthworm lesson, students participate in a hands-on experiment as they analyze the structure of earthworms. Learners demonstrate mastery through differentiated products. Lesson...

In this hidden animals worksheet, students fill in the missing letters to complete the name of seven types of animals. Students then read down the column of underlined letters to solve the hidden word,

In this meerkats reading comprehension online worksheet, learners read a story about meerkats. They insert the proper words into the selection using words from the bank at the bottom of the page.

Students discuss how they know certain aspects about their families and customs. As a class, they discover that life changes over time and stories are only preserved if they are told. They read many different pieces of literature to...

Young scholars explore cultures through storytelling. They read African folktales. Students discuss characteristics of folktales. They research and write a folktale that includes an animal. Additional cross curriculum activities are...

In this neuroscience activity, students match neuroscience words with the illustration that represents the original meaning of the word in Greek or Latin. This activity has 10 matching questions.

Young scholars simulate the conditions which occur in a soil aggregate. They explain how IPM affects the environment. They identify the cast of characteristics to develop their aggregate.

Students practice using adjectives by describing animals, pictures or insects.  In this language arts lesson plan, students collaborate to brainstorm a list of adjectives which they turn into an adjective booklet.  Students...

In this visual comparison worksheet, student look at 4 rows of invertebrates. They determine which one does not belong in the row. They check their work with the answers that are given at the bottom of the page.

Students, in groups, create a model of food chains to create a food web.