Students present a play based on The Lorax.In this environmental issues lesson, students read and discuss literature and complete activities pertaining to environmental stewardship.

Students read A Tree is Nice and It Could Still Be a Tree. In this tree planting lesson, students compare and contrast private property and common resources. Students identify the needs of a tree and follow the directions to plan a tree...

In this ratio and proportion worksheet, students read problems and solve proportion problems. They determine the best buy and identify the ratio of different sized polygons. This four-page worksheet contains 7 multi-step problems....

Young scholars recognize the need for gentle care of eggs. In this chicken hatching lesson, students observe the process of incubating eggs for hatching. Young scholars find the materials needed to properly care for the chicks. Students...

In this dissection learning exercise, students use a preserved fetal pig to learn more about anatomical terms and body systems.  Detailed diagrams and instructions are provided to guide the students through the dissection. Students...

Students explore fungi. For this fungi lesson, students take a slice of bread and leave it outside for a day. Students record their observations of the fungi on the bread the following day.

Students compare chocolates using their five senses and determine the value of the chocolate. In this chocolate lesson plan, students sample various types of chocolate. Students study the price per ounce of each bar to complete the...

Fifth graders investigate agricultural sources. In this agricultural activity, 5th graders read the book Have a Hamburger and See the U.S.A. and record each component of a hamburger. Students use a map of the U.S.A. to locate the...

Sixth graders observe the pond ecosystem. In this ecosystem instructional activity, 6th graders observe the organisms at the pond and create a poster that illustrates the pond.

Young scholars use a contour map to distinguish the elevation of a volcano.  In this volcano instructional activity, students use styrofoam to create the contour of their map.  Young scholars glue and assemble their...

Students study the relationship between the heart and circulation. In this circulatory system lesson, students read the "What Am I?" article about the heart and discuss. Students draw a heart and lungs, discover how blood is pumped...

Fourth graders experiment to determine how overpopulation effects ecosystems specifically plants. For this ecosystem lesson, 4th graders conduct an ecosystems experiment after listening to Claire Daniel's, Ecosystems. They watch a video,...

Students arrange containers by their capacity. For this volume lesson, students place containers in order by increasing capacity. Students discuss how the tallest container doesn't necessarily hold the largest amount.

Students study West Virginia quilts. In this mathematics lesson, students use symmetry, geometric shapes, and patterns to create their own quilt square.

Students perform operations and graph their data using charts and bar graphs. In this algebra lesson, students follow specific steps to make a bar graph. They create a survey about people favorite things and plot their data from the...

Students study and research marine invertebrates.  In this marine lesson students create an illustrated report and help complete a class exhibit. 

Students read the story of the Eagle Boy. In this Native American Tale lesson, students discover the respect a boy has for wildlife. Students discuss eagles and what they symbolize. Students create  song lyrics for the story and...

Young scholars explore the forest. In this ecosystems lesson, students rotate through sensory activity centers, brainstorm, and read about temperate forests.

Students investigate the life cycle of the 'o'opu also known as Hawaiian gobies.  In this amphidromous living lesson, students discuss the reproductive cycle, create props and an obstacle course to demonstrate the importance of the...

Students explore Hawaiian plants. In this Hawaii culture and botany lesson, students plant the haha(stem) of a taro plant. Students listen to Hawaiian myths about the taro plant and chorally speak a Hawaiian chant of protection. Students...

Students discover information about animal eggs by reading the book, An Egg is Quiet.  In this animal science lesson, students research different animals to find out what their eggs look like.  Students use a provided chart to...

Students explore how seeds travel. In this seed disbursement lesson plan, students head outside in their bare socks. Students walk around then before going inside they take the socks off and examine what their socks picked up. As a class...

Students explore the wonders of bugs. For this bug lesson, students examine various types of bugs. Students make crafts, sing songs, discuss nutrition, and investigate different types of insects.

Seventh graders investigate the vitamin C content of orange juice. In this chemistry lesson, 7th graders analyze the variables that cause result variation in their experiment. They design a new experiment to test variables in question.