Soil Scrolls

Join the tree house detectives in learning about the processes of the water cycle, water conservation, water treatment, and water as a limited resource.

Students map the ecoregions in Texas and illustrate the vegetation native to the region. They will use their maps to investigate why prehistoric hunter-gatherers might have decided to live in one area over another, such as the ancient...

3rd graders will participate in a variety of tasks which help them to understand the basic concepts of plant growth. Research and reporting skills are developed as they gather information from various sources related to the use of plants...

Students interact with "The Magic School Bus" through ocean tours. They conduct experiments, create multimedia reports and play games.

Third graders research gathered from the internet to complete a graphic organizer about compost critters and how this animal contributes to the formation of soil. They share their research and then create a class chart on all of the...

Students observe and record data.  In this plant growth lesson plan, students plant and grow corn.  Students observe the growth of their corn and record their data.  Students read corn recipes and select their favorite four recipes to...

Learners use the Internet to locate and gather information about the weather. They record weather data on a graph. They analyze weather patterns using appropriate terminology.

Third graders view a clip of the video Backyard Safari, "Trees," and portray the life cycle of a tree. They also view a clip on structures of a tree and draw a diagram of a tree in their science journals.

Students are introduced to remote sensing equipment used to gather information about the moon. They learn basic facts about the moon such as size, landforms, temperature and gravitational influence on the earth's tides.

Third graders explore water by examining a terrarium.