In this rocks worksheet, students compare and contrast the 3 types of rocks: sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. Students complete 1 graphic organizer.

Students distinguish between exotic and native plant species. They work in groups in the field to restore a natural habitat. A class map is created to reflect their work in the field.

Kick-start a discussion of the importance of biodiversity with a colorful resource that touts the benefits of maintaining healthy ecosystems. The images stress the interdependence of all the elements of an ecosystem.

Students investigate the presence of exotic and natural species in the ecosystem. They define the differences between exotic and native while looking at one specific ecosystem in Maryland. They write how the exotic species are considered...

In this plant activity, students review the different characteristics of ferns and gymnosperms. This activity has 12 fill in the blank questions.

This plant biology PowerPoint introduces plant parts and their functions. This PowerPoint allows students to identify each plant part on a diagram, along with its' function. The slides contain a clear explanation of how each plant part...

Students make paper from plant fibers and recycled paper.

In this photosynthesis learning exercise, students learn how plants trap the sun's energy and the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis which includes the Calvin cycle. This learning exercise has 5 true or false, 6 fill in the...

Fifth graders observe a dry piece of bread and a damp piece of bread in two separate sealed bags that have been sitting for several days that have been labeled. The observe the mold with a hand lens and record findings in their science...

Young scholars study the concepts of seed dispersal, germination rate, exponential population growth, and predation by engaging in a bean 'weeds vs. natives' relay race. They illustrate how weeds out-compete other plants for space by...

In this online interactive photosynthesis activity, students respond to 9 multiple choice and fill in the blank questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.

In this plants worksheet, students review 17 vocabulary words associated with the different types of plant cells and tissues. This worksheet has 17 matching questions.

In this plant worksheet, learners review the structure and function of roots, stems, and leaves. This worksheet has 5 matching, 7 true or false, 4 multiple choice, and 10 fill in the blank questions.

Students participate in hands-on acticities to understand how native plants and animals arrived on Hawaii from long distances without the assistance of man. They then identify what characterizes a plant or animal as native vs. non-native.

For this plant worksheet, students will review the origins and adaptations of plants including the alternation of generations. This worksheet has 8 short answer, 6 fill in the blank, and 4 multiple choice questions.

Students investigate seeds and plant life by creating a germination chamber.  In this botany instructional activity, students investigate the relationship between flowers and the fruit they produce while examining the structure of...

Students use microscopes to investigate the diversity of life that exists in pond water. They then conduct a controlled investigation to study the effect of a pollutant (rice) on a microcosm ecosystem.

Fifth graders investigate coral reefs and the dangers they face by labeling and drawing.  In this oceanography instructional activity, 5th graders view a PowerPoint presentation of photographs of coral reefs in Belize....

Students apply their knowledge of the persuasive appeals by creating a commercial which uses one or more of the three appeals (logos, pathos, and ethos) in order to persuade. They also differentiate among the three appeals as used in...

In this destruction of the earth cloze procedure worksheet, students fill in the 12 missing words in the passage to help identify their reading level.

Sixth graders investigate living in space. In this science instructional activity, 6th graders discuss what it is like to live in space and create their own space station or space city of the future.

Fourth graders participate in a Rock Cycle game to gain an understanding of the cycles that form metamorphic, sedimentary and igneous rocks.

In this invasive species instructional activity, 3rd graders complete a hands on science experiment.  students then record their observations and results.

Students explore U.S. history by participating in a scavenger hunt. In this Civil War lesson, students read assigned text discussing the many battles of the Civil War and the importance of a fort to the fighting parties. Students...