Pupils track species using the Journey North project. They examine the meaning of physical and behavioral adaptation, migration, and identify adaptations that help the species they track survive.

Young scholars anaylyze how the west nile virus is passed from mosquitoes to humans. They answer questions based on an article from the CDC. They finally examine their state map and track where cases have been reported.

Students design their own logo or picture and use a handheld GPS receiver to map it out. They write out a word or graphic on a field or playground, walk the path, and log GPS data. The results display their "art" on their GPS receiver...

For this boy scout merit badge:  nature worksheet, 8th graders research the topic using the websites listed, answer 4 detailed questions about plants, animals, and the environment, then perform specific tasks of identifying in the...

Students get up close and personal with invertebrates. In this mini-beasts lesson, students may visit the Natural History Museum, the Bramley Frith Education Centre, the Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World online or in-person to...

Students investigate what a fossil is and how it came to be.  In this fossil instructional activity, students examine pictures of skeletons and identify characteristics that can and cannot be determined by a fossil.  Students...

Students demonstrate what happens when nature takes back land after humans have managed it. They find an area in the schoolyard, and mark it off with a boundary. Students build a simple fence with string and stakes. They put up a sign...

In this turtles worksheet, students read two pages of facts about turtles. Students match four kinds of turtle pictures to their habitats.

Students explore the concept of animal welfare. In this wild animal habitats lesson, students discover the work of wild animals in sustaining their habitats as they participate in a classroom simulation. Students discuss how wildlife...

Students disuss the work of a farmer. They recognize and name farm animals to represent the information in a pictogram.

First graders identify three species of wildlife in Arkansas. They discuss the environment in which the whitetail deer, raccoon, and beaver live in. They identify the footprints of each animal and discuss how the animals are harvested...

Second graders visit Rapid City, South Dakota, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming in these two episodes of Buster. They examine the Lakota people in South Dakota to see what it means to persevere. They sing songs and study idioms. They brainstorm...

Students demonstrate how a whale uses echolocation to track food and identify one other animal that also uses echolocation. In this echolocation lesson, students play a game where one child (the whale) is blindfolded and gives a signal...

Students explore how living things interact with their environment. They research marine life that is studied by Mote Marine Laboratory. Students track sick and injured marine animals. They explore the red tide and the geography of Florida.

Young scholars investigate some of the different characteristics of living things. They make observations from reading and interactive media. Students observe that animals move in different ways and have adaptations to aid in that action.

Third graders identify and define an Ecosystem and the basic needs of all animals. They collect pond water in a pickle jar. They observe the organisms that are in the jar to keep an ongoing record of the creatures and their population.

Students calculate the stride length of a walking or running animal. They use scale models of dinosaurs to calculate the leg and stride length of the animals.

Students study energy sources to learn about fossil fuels and environmental concerns. In this energy sources lesson, students watch demonstrations for various energy examples. Students find hidden pennies, make a bar graph on their data,...

Students research three viral diseases of humans, plants, or animals and report their findings to the class through a presentation using a visual aid.

Students examine and identify common insects. They observe these insects in their environment and keep track of how many they see. They use magnifying glasses and special hats to get into the role of an inspector.

Students complete a project based on collecting satellite data aimed at finding connections between organisms and the environment. They create a final project working with a partner to share with the class.

Students observe the migrational path of the Swainson's Hawk from northern Minnesota to the southern portion of South America. They study the migratory path of the hawk and observe how the vegetation in a particular region of the earth...

The relationships within and between ecosystems can be explored. after examining an area for living and non-living things students complete the same examination in the forest ecosystem. Students identify abiotic and biotic elements in an...