Students test different designs of helicopters to determine what of the four designs will fall the slowest.  In this helicopter activity students complete an activity and fill out their worksheet. 

Students study facts about humans and how they are impacting the Earth.  In this investigative instructional activity students help map peoples footprints over the Earth's surface and evaluate these factors. 

Students explore environmental issues through art. For this stamp lesson, students use preconsumer waste paper and colored pencils to create rubber stamp designs. This is an environmentally safe lesson.

Learners explore the properties of a can. In this aluminum science instructional activity, students conduct various experiments to identify properties of aluminum. Learners examine the appearance, temperature, and corrosion resistance...

Students explore the way packaging is used in the distribution of goods. In this packaging lesson plan, students investigate how packaging is used, what resources are used to make it and ways it can be recycled.

Students investigate toxic substances. In this health lesson, students identify warning labels on common household cleaners and create a "less toxic" cleaning recipe book. Students recite a pledge to try a less toxic substitute at home.

Students analyze the symbol for recycling. For this recycling lesson, students define and identify various symbols and draw the symbol for recycling. Students investigate ways to keep natural resources in the recycling loop.

Students examine the metal aluminum. In this metal properties lesson, students experiment to distinguish between aluminum and other metals. Students assess how aluminum is created and recycled.

Students investigate ways to reduce use of hazardous materials. In this safe substitutes lesson, students review hazardous wastes used in many homes and possible safe substitutes for these harmful chemicals. Students write and decorate...

Students perform a song for their school community. In this music instructional activity, students sing the philanthropic song See Me Beautiful by Red Grammar and reflect upon the lyrics. Students perform the song for their school...

Students read and discuss the text Miss Rumphius. In this philanthropy lesson, students discuss how the characters in the book made the world beautiful and create a class book of good deeds.

Students discover how they can help care for the earth. In this environmental protection lesson, students discuss how God created the earth and what will happen if they fail to care for the earth properly. Students grow their own...

Students recognize the importance of helping the environment. In this improving the environment lesson, students create a task that will improve the environment. student make decisions about how to share the work to get the job done....

Students demonstrate appreciation for volunteer workers. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students create a card, picture, or poem for a school volunteer. Students use a variety of art supplies to create the appreciation gift.

Pupils research environmental issues. In this environmental lesson, students use the Internet to research an environmental problem and list ten facts about it. Pupils write a summary of facts.

Students develop a recycling plan. For this environmental lesson, students develop a recycling plan for their school. Students write an outline of the plan to present to their class.

Students learn about the human respiratory system. For this pollution lesson, students identify the parts of the respiratory system and what happens to them when they breathe in polluted air. Students learn about the importance of...

Students devise a plan to protect the Great Lakes. In this environmental lesson, students conduct research to identify nonprofit groups that help protect the waterways. Students write letters to the Congressman or a nonprofit...

Students participate in a service project. In this stewardship lesson, students review the concepts of philanthropy and environmental stewardship. Students practice being good stewards by researching public areas in their school or...

Sixth graders investigate solutions for a cleaner environment. In this environmental protection lesson plan, 6th graders discuss and list the key issues surrounding the environment. Students read and take notes on climate change,...

Young scholars explore the environmental issues of rivers. In this river lesson, students collaborate to create a concept mat pertaining to environmental issues regarding the Tangipahoa River.

Students explore the PNI model. In this river pollution lesson, students use the PNI (positive-negative-interesting) problem solving model to analyze 5 scenarios.

Young scholars design a project for solutions for pollution problems at the Lake Pontchartrain Basin. In this pollution instructional activity, students research the pollution problems and solutions for Lake Pontchartrain. Young scholars...

Students understand conservation terms. In this three R's (reduce, reuse, recycle) activity, students understand the importance of preserving a clean world and reducing waste. Students sing a song which show importance of 3R's.