Reacting to the Environment

Fourth graders observe how organisms react to changing environments. They grow four beans in Ziploc bags, placing half of the bags in a refrigerator and half of them at regular room temperature, and record and observe the results. ...

Students investigate how common plants react to seasons and changes in the weather and a variety of specific stimuli such as water, light, and heat. They observe and discuss pictures of plants and weather, and conduct an experiment...

In this rivers and streams worksheet, young scholars explore how rivers and streams react with the environment. Students also study where the major rivers flow in their local areas. Activities are provided that help young scholars...

Fourth graders study ecosystems, and see how plants and animals must adapt to changes in their environment in order to survive. Pictures of the snow shoe hare in the winter and summer are shown. Learners determine that the change in...

Provide a brief introduction to ecology and conservation with a reading passage. Learners can read the text, answer the five related questions that are included on the page, and discuss the reading.

Examine how living and non-living things work together in a reading passage about ecosystems. Class members read the text and then respond to five response questions that relate specifically to the content of the passage.

How do ecosystems react to change over time? Show your class how natural and man-made factors affect the organisms in an area using the guidelines in a video about standard LS2C. Topics include biotic and abiotic factors, biodiversity,...

Students react to a series of statements about trees, then read a news article about the planned planning of millions of trees to celebrate Arbor Day. In this planting trees lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion...

Students investigate acid rain. In this environmental lesson, students participate in an experiment using litmus paper and various liquids and then test the acidity of the liquids. Students identify reasons why acid is harmful to the...

Not only do mealworms taste great, they are also great for classroom science lessons. In pairs, young scientists observe and record what they see as they check out what their mealworms are doing from minute to minute. Each minute...