Fourth graders review impressionism and one of the well-known artist of this period, Claude Money. They explore "en plein air," an outdoor painting technique that Monet employed to create his work. They also experiment with warm and...

Pupils 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...

Eleventh graders role play a scenario where they have to make a decision. In this english lesson, 11th graders interpret graphs. They research about the life of different historical figures.

In this grammar learning exercise, students identify the passive voice constructions in two paragraphs and change the passive voice sentences to active voice.

In this grammar instructional activity, students finish each unfinished sentence by joining it to a finished sentence next to it with an expression like to see, to walk or to give.

Third graders study the factors necessary for plant growth and how plants adapt to their environment. They examine ow different plants require different environments to thrive.

Young scholars will understand the relationship between limiting factors and evolution. They will be able to hypothesize possible evolutionary pathways for modern day organisms.

Middle schoolers explore defense mechanisms involved in predatory/prey relationships.

In this plant parts worksheet, students use provided links to compete questions about plant and their parts. Suggestions and links for additional resources are given.

In these living things worksheets, students write true or false for the sentences about living things. Students answer the questions about living things and choose the words that best describe the statements about living things.

Pupils problem-solve how to log five acres. Working in pairs, they construct models of logging sites before and after the trees are harvested. they paint their models and include other environmental details.

Students explore nature in a living, experiencing way. In this woods and ponds lesson plan, students recognize that ponds/woods environments are ecosystems, identify three of the trees in the area by their leaves and bark...

Students study different breeds of dogs. They watch a video, "Extraordinary Dogs", about special dogs and how they are categorized according to their adaptations. Then they create a digital video that demonstrates the qualities of dogs...

Students discover representations in art, religion and cultural practices of the flora and fauna of specific geographical regions in this early elementary lesson plan. The activity ends with a mural project by the entire class.

Students study the importance of nature to Native Americans and discover the growth stages of Northern beans and mustard seeds.

First graders investigate plant growth and examine what factors contribute to plant growth. They keep a class chart of plant growth and write about and illustrate their conclusions.

Students explore the changes in the Sequoia forest ecosystem. They evaluate reasons for the changes and discuss opposing views of human activity, logging and fire management practices. Students observe a video, describe the location of...

In this science worksheet, students investigate plants by first reading a paragraph of information. Students then choose a plant, illustrate and write about it.

Students examine and analyze the Riparian Zones found on the edges of streams and lakes. They assess why those are such valuable ecosystems and then conduct actual field research on riparian zones and conclude by drawing conclusions from...

Students explore the nature of Puerto Rico. They view a Power Point presentation on world population and discuss how Puerto Rico landscape differs from Wisconsin's landscape. They create a Venn diagram comparing the two and complete a...

Students analyze the difference between the human habitat and the different habitats of animals in the six lessons of this unit. The students' imaginations and literature are used to explore important aspects of the living environments...

Students discuss the right and wrong actions of a young Navajo boy. Using that information, they compare and contrast his culture to their own. In groups, they create a newspaper or poster showing the cultural contributions of the...

Students explore nature by participating in a poetry writing activity. In this forest investigation instructional activity, students identify images and feelings they experienced while they were in a forest on a class trip. Students...

Seventh graders investigate the consequences of insect infestation of trees over a period of time. this lesson can tailgate a segment on the life cycle of beetles and lead off a environmental lesson.