Many Uses of the Forest

Young scholars conduct an experiment using soil, water, seeds, a plant, and a jar; and then draw a poster to represent their observations and findings. They make a poster showing what happened to their aquatic environment.

Young scientists weave together an understanding of ecosystems with this fun collaborative activity. Taking on the roles of different living and non-living elements of specific habitats, learners use a ball of yarn to create the web of...

Help young conservationists appreciate the important role that trees play in ecosystems around the world with this collection of six engaging activities. From a shared reading and class discussion of Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, to in an depth...

Learn a little Spanish, discover how a volcano works, and get into the cultural context of the book, Hill of Fire. Because the book addresses so many different topics, it is perfect as the basis for a cross-curricular unit of study....

Students investigate how the forest affects their daily lives by creating a concept map.  In this ecological instructional activity, students create a concept map linking the forest to the many things they use each day.  Students take a...

To gain insight into the many different types of habitats, individuals must first get to know their own. Here, scholars explore their school environment, draw a map, compare and contrast their surroundings to larger ones. They then write...

Students examine the connection between trees and erosion. In this erosion activity students experiment with the effects of rain on a hillside. Students investigate the number of trees and the amount of erosion.

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

Students observe and describe succession, summarize what they have learned about how environments can change. They conduct an experiment using soil, water, seeds, a plant, and a jar, then draw a poster to represent their observations and...

Students investigate the poisonous frogs of Manu, Peru. They watch and discuss a video, conduct Internet research on poison frogs, accurately color downloaded template models of the frogs of Manu, and create a poster using the colored...