Cathedral in the Sea

This unit is so cool, you won't be able to "kelp" yourself! Intended for all grades, this science and activity guide for teachers offers a unique opportunity to understand kelp's role as a valuable ecological resource. Teachers and...

Students write a story based on their research of the kelp forest. In this ecosystem lesson plan, students view a video and research the kelp forest ecosystem. They write a short story imagining the discovery of a new species in the kelp...

Adopt a plant and get to know its phenophases. The third instructional activity in a six-part series combines plant identification and phenology. Pupils begin by creating their own field guides to learn about the features and...

Students explore how to use field guides to identify wildlife.  In this nature lesson students construct their own plant field guide. 

The activity really comes to life within its intended unit on starting a rain garden. Working in groups, participants research native plants and coordinate them with the conditions in the designated garden area. Give the class access to...

Students discuss concept and specificity of habitats, both marine and terrestrial, list similarities and differences in the habitats of a kelp forest and a terrestrial forest, compare types of organisms that occupy corresponding types of...

Investigate the relationships among kelp forest inhabitants and their relationships to the giant kelp plant. List the parts of a giant kelp plant and construct a model of a kelp forest habitat.

Sixth graders explore the concept of biodiversity.  In this biodiversity lesson, 6th graders discover a variety of planets and animals that live in forests, and how a rotting log benefits that environment.  Students also locate seven...

After researching and observing life in a local vernal pool, students write and illustrate a field guide including digital photographs and original water colors.

Travel with your students on a Virtual Field Trip to learn about Temperate Forest Biomes. You will also discover many informative and interactive websites.