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Grade 5 Singapore Math: Average
In this grade 5 Singapore Math worksheet, students solve a set of 20 problems, finding average. An answer key and reference web site are given.
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Building on the Land
Ninth graders study how cities affect the environment and design an ecologically-sound city. They focus their study on the benefits and constraints of life on the Northern Great Plains.
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Determination of Water Hardness
Students investigate water hardness. In this water hardness lesson plan, students determine the water hardness in 4 samples of water after buffering each. By using titration and an indicator, students can determine the amount of calcium...
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What Are We?
Students list and describe three types of surface water pollutants. They observe the effects of various water pollutants on algae growth. Three causes of each surface water pollutant is listed.
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Dealing with Chemical Emergencies
Students examine how all levels of government react to chemical emergencies. They identify activities which could lead to an emergency. They discuss how they respond to contaminants released into the air.
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Structure of the Nephron
In this nephron worksheet, students color the parts of the nephron and answer five questions about the structures and functions of the parts of the nephron.
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THE CHERNOBYL DISASTER
Students explore how a nuclear accident can affect biological systems. They examine the case of the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown in 1986.
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Environmental Health Hazards and Children
Students are introduced to the environmental hazards their community is facing. In groups, they develop a list of the ways humans have changed the Earth and how these changes have lead to environmental hazards. They record their...
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Interactions Everywhere!
Students examine interactions within the environment and environmental engineering careers. They discuss and view photos of natural and manmade environments, explore various websites, create a web to identify interactions between living...
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Understanding the Nitrogen Cycle within the Aquarium
Students discuss ammonia, and ways it may get into the aquarium. They complete a worksheet about the Nitrogen Cycle. Students learn how to get the ammonia and nitrite out of their aquarium.
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Nuclear Power
In this nuclear power instructional activity, students read how atoms can be changes and are unstable. Students compare 3 kinds of radiation and the difference between fission and fusion. Then students complete 10 matching and 2 short...
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Word Formation Worksheet 9
In this ESL spelling worksheet, students will focus on vocabulary enhancement. Students will complete 10 fill in the blank questions, by reading each sentence using the correct form of the given base word to complete each.
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Designing a Tropical Reserve System
Young scholars explain the complexity of resource, land use, and conservation decisions.
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Environmental Voting Records of Legislators
Students collect and record data on the environmental voting record of their local and state legislators using the Internet. They identify examples of environmental problems or endangered species in their state.
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External Influences 4: Business Ethics and Moral Behavior
Students examine the concepts of moral responsibility and business ethics, applying these concepts to a case study involving a major corporation in a developing country. They list ways in which companies can seek to meet conflicting...
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Middle School Home Energy Audit
Seventh graders research the origins of local electrical power and compare costs and methods of generation with other areas of the country or world.
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Environmental Justice
Students investigate the problem of pollution and its effects on the environment. The use of questions for research stimulate thinking and advanced problem solving skills. The important skill of reflection is used to help students form...
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LD50 of NaCl to Gammarus spp.
Students learn the meaning of LD50 through lecture and discussion. Through experiment, students graph and calculate the LD50 of salt on fresh water amphipods. Students compare results of the experiment with pesticides and pollutants.
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CONTAMINANT SCAVENGER HUNT
Students identify substances and activities within a household that contribute to water pollution and identify safe cleaning alternatives for commercial cleaning products.
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Settling The Wasterwater Problem
Students name models that are representations of larger objects. They suggest ways that industry, agriculture, and mining affect water quality. Pupils demonstrate the use of lagoons for treating wastewater. Students define the...
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BIOASSESSMENT OF STREAMS
Pupils work as a team to gather organisms from a stream to evaluate if the water quality is excellent, good, or fair to poor.
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The Urinary System
For this urinary system worksheet, students review the role the kidneys and nephrons play in the formation of urine. Students order the steps of the filtration of blood. This worksheet has 3 short answer and 10 fill in the blank questions.
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Recycling - A Job Everyone Can Do
Students research recycling effort that take place in the US. They play an online game and complete handouts using Internet research.
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Outdoor Survival
Students are introduced to basic outdoor survival concepts. They identify the seven basic needs for survival. Students describe the symptoms and treatment for frostbite and hypothermia. They compare and contrast the value of different...