In this Ellen MacArthur learning exercise, students read about the life of the yachtswoman, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.

In this plate tectonics worksheet, students complete 8 fill in the blank questions on plate boundaries, 9 short answer questions on the Earth's crust and 5 fill in the blank on continental drift. There are 3 follow questions at the end.

In this telemetry worksheet, students will read about how telemetry works and the different ways that scientist use telemetry to gather data. Students complete 2 short answer questions based on the reading.

Students study and observe types of sea ice found in Alaska. In this sea ice activity, students use the student network for observing weather to study the different types of sea ice. Students study sea ice depicted in Alaskan art.

Students explore the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to discover what's there and pick up clues as to how people have both harmed and helped the native habitats. They study another protected area and see how to balance conservation efforts...

Students study the difference between weather and climate.  In this climate systems lesson students search the Internet for the parts of the Earth's system, gather climate data and complete a challenge scenario. 

Middle schoolers study the differences between sets of data and explain how organisms are adapted to their environment.  In this marine mammals lesson students analyze data based on set criteria. 

Students explore volcanoes. For this science lesson, students discuss the characteristics of volcanoes and view a video segment about a volcano. Students examine plate tectonics.

Students research how caves form. They describe the major stone formations in caves by taking notes. They construct a clay model of a cave and mark each formation making it easy to identify in the legend.

Students list characteristics and features of animals found in their community. They then group the animals according to how they are similar and different and create names for each group. They then create a chart of their...

Students assess the impact that each one of us has on the other, that we all have something important to give and how when we give our offerings out how they make a difference in other people's lives as well as the difference they make...

In this ESL editing worksheet, students will focus on error correction and editing. Students will read a short passage correcting any spelling mistakes or omissions from the article.

Students examine the differences between snow and rain. In this precipitation lesson plan, students measure one inch of rain and snow to calculate the amount of liquid water. Students use a snowfall "conversion" chart to measure how much...

Learners research Captain Cook and why he died and create a radio program script of the announcement of his death. In this Captain Cook lesson plan, students are given pictures, letters, and background information for their research.

Learners examine the toll taken on New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to discover details about the geography of the city and the hurricane itself. 

Students describe connections between wind patterns, surface currents, and ocean climate zones. In small groups, they color the ocean climate zones in four different shades of blue. Students then answer questions like what four...

In this wind worksheet students study a wind rose and graphs for Boston and answer several short answers on prevailing winds. 

Students monitor rainfall, compute daily averages, and compare their methods of computation to those used by actual researchers using satellite observations.

Students simulate the Coriolis Effect to comprehend why winds in the Westerlies are prone to cyclonic and anti-cyclonic motion. They arrive at an explanation of processes that drive world wind patterns

In this crossword puzzle learning exercise, students fill in the grid with words related to animal behavior. Students find 12 words about animal behavior.

Students identify that most of mountain ranges found on all major land masses and in the oceans are external reflections of tectonic movements within the earth. They identify that earthquakes and related phenomena are caused by the...

In this natural gas history worksheet students respond to 8 short answer questions based on the article about gases around us and their use in world history.

Young scholars investigate the concept of rising air in the formation of clouds and precipitation. For this rising air lesson, students conduct an experiment with hot and cold water that shows how warm water rises due to thermal...

Students recognize that the sun is the source of energy driving atmosphere cells. They relate the motion of the atmospheric cells to mantle convection cells. Students recognize that the function of atmospheric cells is to move heat from...