Students explore and study the life and art of internationally know glass sculptor, Dale Chihuly. They recognize organic forms in her massive body of blown-glass work and create an organic sculpture of their own utilizing her style of...

Students discover the impact "Lady Bird" Johnson had on America by reading a short biography.  In this historical persons lesson, students read a multi page biography of the former first lady and write a summary of her life's work....

Fourth graders perform research on an animal of choice. The reading of a novel is done prior to the research in order to establish context for the lesson plan. The use of the library for research is a key skill for this lesson plan.

Students are introduced to desert plants and animals. They demonstrate that the name of an organism does not always match the object. Students perform a guided internet search in order to complete a report.

Learners study the life cycle of plants by growing a seed in a paper cup. They record observations of the changes they see. When the plant sprouts, they plant it in soil in a paper cup. Next, they continue to draw and date their...

Students research the life cycle and habitat of the American kestrel, which is also known as a sparrow hawk or falcon. They realize the importance of birds of prey in the food chain. Afterward, they use a draw and erase technique to...

Students examine the life and work of Sakai Hoitsu. Using the Internet, they discover how he made his paintings using a special technique. Individually, they make their own painting using the same style and use watercolors to complete...

Learners explore different types of trees with their senses. In this nature instructional activity, students play a game in which pairs use their senses to explore trees, blindfolded. Learners then must find the tree they found when...

Why do certain animals look the way they do? It could be because they have developed camouflage. Kids can read up on camouflage and mimicry and then respond to five questions related to the content of the passage.

Eggshells and seashells have a lot in common. Learners use the similarities to conduct an experiment that models the effect of ocean acidification on marine animals. Using varying levels of acidic liquids, pupils make observations on the...

Why settle for autumn leaves as classroom decorations when you could use autumn poetry? After taking a nature walk and collecting fall artifacts, including seed pods and fallen leaves, learners demonstrate the movement of the season with...

It's a time of change. A hands-on activity engages young scientists in a lesson highlighting the change of seasons. They brainstorm indicators of season changes in nature and then look for them. Next, they record observations in a field...

The most famous climbers of Mount Everest could never have made it to the summit without the assistance of the local Sherpa. Christine Taylor-Butler's nonfiction children's book Sacred Mountain: Everest is the focus of an extensive...

Imagine life as a box turtle. Learners study the characteristics of box turtles and then assume the role in an interview. They show their understanding of how a box turtle lives by responding to a series of questions. 

Reinforce concepts and encourage learner engagement with a collection of math games, science experiments, and cross curricular activities. In one fun resource, learners sort objects, keep a diary of everyday fractions, play a game using...

Students discuss ways that butterflies and moths change during their lifecycles, observe caterpillars, and explore how their different body parts work.

Everyone takes a different journey through grief. A series of lesson plans for the novel Counting by 7s introduces readers to the main character who loses her parents in a car crash. Discussion questions and writing prompts combine...

Students read a story about Penguin Life and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this penguin life lesson plan, students respond to literature by researching penguins and creating a Venn diagram to compare/contrast...

In this science worksheet, students find the names of 20 common marine mammals in a word search puzzle. The word bank has a detailed color drawing of each mammal.

In this butterfly worksheet, students learn about the 4 stages that a butterfly goes through during metamorphosis. They then use what they learned to answer the 9 questions on the page. The answers are on the last page of the packet.

In this plant life cycle worksheet, students study the diagram of the flower. Students match the term and description that fits each part of the flower.

Students discover the ocean life of the San Francisco Bay. In this ocean lesson, students take a Discovery Voyage of the Bay ecosystem through the Marine Science Institute. Also available are inland voyages, ocean labs, and tidepool...

Learners investigate how human beings impact ocean ecosystems. In this ocean ecosystem lesson, students explore how marine debris affects marine life. Internet resources are provided.

Learners use a science journal to log plants that are native to Alabama. For this plant lesson plan, students identify characteristics, describe environments, and classify the plants that they find.