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Students compare recent and historic maps to explore landscape changes. Using photos provided, students identify prominent features on the maps. They discuss differences in landscape, human impact on watershed, and changes in natural...

In collaborative groups, young ecologists measure the temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen for three different freshwater samples. They examine each sample with a microscope and record observations on the microorganisms in the pond...

Students explore channelization, riparian habitats and soil erosion to find out about  the aquatic habitats in Iowa. In this aquatic habitats lesson, students define important terms and read an article about pollution.  Students complete...

In this science worksheet, students play a game of shoreline charades using picture symbols and other games to cover the concept of erosion or deposition.

In this science worksheet, learners find the names of 14 waterfowl in a word search puzzle. The word bank has a detailed color drawing of each bird.

Students discuss the many different types of animal signs that can be used to identify and track animals. They participate in an hands-on activity in which they examine tracks, trails, homes, territory markings, and even "scat" left by...

In this shore zone worksheets, 6th graders will identify and label six features that can develop from the deposition of sediments along the shore.

Students analyze various statements on the moon. After reading an article, they discuss the findings about a new moon around Saturn. In groups, they re-create a press conference in which the new findings were released to the public. ...

In this environmental science worksheet, students study and read ESI maps on oil spills and complete 8 short answer questions that follow.

Fifth graders compare and contrast the rate of soil erosion along water and along a vegetation area. They observe the differences and record their information and write a hypothesis of what they think happen if the erosion continues.