Students describe chemical changes occurring in hydrothermal circulation systems. They make inferences about the significance of these systems to ocean chemical balance compared to terrestrial runoff.

Students explore how the sense of hearing helps us learn from each other through communication. Sound can produce patterns.

In this recognizing analogies instructional activity, students read pairs of analogies and choose the pairs of words that best express a relationship similar to that expressed in the first pairs. Students choose 12 multiple choice answers.

A list of 95 nouns provides a great example to define nouns for your class. They can keep this at their desks for reference. Also, you can cut the list into strips to keep in a "noun jar," or have kids circle their favorite ones! This...

Second graders develop a fire safety plan using a board game. Using a set of consequence cards, 2nd graders discuss the importance of staying away from fire. They use their experience with the board game to develop a fire safety escape...

Learners role play plate tectonics by creating a "plate statue" made up of students. In this earth science instructional activity, learners describe how Earth's movement cause earthquakes and volcanoes. They draw and name the different...

Give our ocean voyagers the "Hydrothermal Vent Challenge!" It is a worksheet that guides them through an exploration of hydrothermal vents and the chemical reactions that occur when lava meets seawater. Using a collection of websites,...

In this earthquake facts review or quiz instructional activity, students read descriptive statements and choose the correct multiple choice answer. Students write 13 answers.

Fifth graders record any earthquake activity throughout the school year on various maps. In groups, they identify a map locating the points given to them by their teacher. To end the lesson, they add the date, strength and damage to each...

In this science worksheet, students review the vocabulary words for the separate categories related to the concept of geology.

Students study the topography of the ocean floor and the geological processes of how it is formed. They summarize what bathymetry, describe how islands are formed and illustrate a bathymetric model of the sea floor.

In this Mt. Saint Helens worksheet, students read the passage about Mt. Saint Helens and answer true or false questions. Students answer 10 questions. 

Students are introduced to tree structure and use. They identify their special tree using all senses except sight. Students identify six different internal parts within a cross section of tree trunk (bark, phloem, xylem, cambium,...

In this language arts worksheet, students read the definition of a homophone. They read 20 sentences and circle the homophones in each one.

Students visit a PBS Website about tsunamis to consider their causes, effects and steps countries have taken to try to defend against them. They answer questions and create a brochure explaining tsunami facts and procedures to survive a...

In this earthquake worksheet, learners recognize words relating to earthquakes. Students complete the word search by finding the thirteen earthquake words.

For this volcano crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 8 clues and the terms in the word bank to help them correctly complete the word puzzle.

In this earthquake crossword worksheet, students read ten clues and determine which word in the word box best matches. Students fit their answers in a crossword puzzle.

Young scholars investigate tree stems and conduct an experiment on how non living factors affect living factors. In this tree stems lesson plan, students observe and record physical characteristics, and make predictions on what factors...

In this geography skills worksheet, students respond to 30 short answer questions pertaining to physical and human geography.

Clowns are a big hit with kids! Explore a few circus related websites to get an idea of how clowns look and what they do. They then build sculpting skills by creating expressive clown faces out of clay. Web links, materials list, and...

Fourth graders study an article about Saturn.  In this investigative lesson students discuss the article and complete an activity that asks them what question they would pose about Saturn. 

Young scholars discover how volcanic processes differ at convergent and divergent tectonic plate boundaries. They identify three geologic features that are associated with most volcanoes on Earth.

In this Solar System activity, students are quizzed. Students answer questions about the solar system and the planets and other celestial bodies that comprise it.