Students observe animals and complete an art project. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students define the word mosaic, create animal mosaics, and share their creations with the class. As students explain their art to the class they...

Students discuss the different types of plants and animals in a local environment. In this science lesson, students name some plants and animals understanding that they require different habitats to live. Students use computers to...

Students explore the natural environment and people's views, in particular the Native Americans. In this environment lesson plan students discover the many uses of wood as it pertains to our natural resources.

Students examine plant and animal life while looking at the environments the organismisms live in. They determine how form follows function by looking an aquatic turtle and noticing its feature of adaptation features. They work in groups...

Students complete a worksheet. In this trees lesson, students discuss the different types of trees and complete an activity sheet relating to tree shape, survival and their environment.

Students examine the concept of reusing trash to save the environment. In this environment activity, students examine the definition of the word reuse, and apply it by finding ways to reuse trash in their school. They talk about what...

Students explore trees and learn about their importance to the environment. In this tree study instructional activity, students work in groups to complete a tree survey, a map for the survey, and several worksheets about the tree topics....

Students examine natural resources and discuss their pros and cons.  For this sustainable environment lesson, students describe reasons to use specific resources when faced with different problems, specifically why wood is a great...

Students explore environments by researching foreign countries. In this immigration lesson, students complete worksheets describing the many steps needed for an immigrant to become a citizen in a new country. Students participate in a...

Third graders examine what makes soil by creating a Venn Diagram.  In this Earth environment instructional activity, 3rd graders identify the different components that soil is made from. Students bring soil from their homes to...

Students discover facts about marine mammals, specifically dolphins. In this K-2 lesson plan, students identify the different species of Cetaceans, focusing on dolphins. Students answer true/false questions regarding cetaceans and...

Students identify trees and their environments using a dichotomous chart.  For this exploratory lesson students use the Internet to identify conditions needed for the trees and what the climate is in their area. 

Second graders investigate rain forests by reading a habitat checklist.  In this environment lesson, 2nd graders read the book The Great Kapok Tree, and discuss what characteristics make up a rain forest.  Students explore a...

Students investigate the environment by participating in a class trip. In this pond ecosystem lesson, students define a list of vocabulary terms associated with ponds such as invertebrate and metamorphosis. Students attend a field trip...

Pupils analyze different habitats. In this habitat instructional activity, students evaluate what animals need in their habitats. Pupils participate in the game Habitat Hopscotch.

Learners discover foods associated through different cultures and how they came about.  In this food culture activity, students investigate the different influences on the diets of different people based on their heritage....

In this classroom environment worksheet, students will complete a chart about their classroom using words or pictures to answer the questions.

Students investigate different environments by creating a poem. In this prairie environment lesson, students research information about Kansas' natural resources and complete a worksheet about prairies.  Students practice using...

Learners compare and contrast the process of dehydration with the processes of freezing and canning. They predict energy sources that may be accessible in the future in different environments such as the moon and planets, most notably Mars.

Students observe goldfish in different environments. In this biology lesson plan, students watch the behavior of goldfish in water of varying temperatures.

Pupils describe sea stars adaptations and explain how these enable them to survive in different environments.  In this animal adaptation lesson plan students watch a video, get into groups and create a list of characteristics of sea...

Students explore geographical elements. In this geographical elements lesson, students create a map showing the geographical elements in their area. Students take pictures of these elements to glue to their map and present it to the class.

Young scholars research the culture of the Native Americans.  In this U.S. History lesson, students are given the major geological areas where the Indians lived prior to the arrival of the Europeans, then they create a notebook that...

Students present information about recycling to other students. In this environmental protection activity, students create a puppet show or commercial about the importance of recycling for other students to view.