With almost half of Americans relying on groundwater supplies, it is more important than ever to protect aquifers from possible contaminants. Working in small groups, young environmentalists explore this problem as they create an aquifer...

Student learns about the life cycle of plants by watching a time-lapse video. This activity provides young scholars with further evidence that all living things grow and change as they progress through their life cycle. Student conducts...

Students examine the rock cycle and the path that rocks go through to rearranged in different ways. They define key vocabulary terms, then in small groups conduct a variety of experiments using crayon shavings as simulated rocks and...

Students conduct hands-on experiments. In this life cycle lesson, students are able to observe a variety of animals as they travel through their life cycle (brine shrimp, mealworms, frog eggs and chicken eggs). Students respond to what...

Students gather mosquito eggs to record the mosquito life cycle using drawings, descriptions, and any other appropriate means. In small groups, they analyze and describe the process of complete metamorphosis. They classify mosquitoes...

In this exploring the processes from seed to reproduction of a plant online interactive worksheet, students read a passage explaining the plant life cycle and answer multiple choice questions about what they read. Students choose 8 answers.

In this environment worksheet, students read an article about population growth and development. They describe a few ways that people in their neighborhood could use less water. Students also read a short article about desal and then,...

Students make connections between their daily lives and the usage of natural resources as they relate to the importance of environmental quality.  In this ecology lesson, students listen to the story The Lorax by Dr. Seuss...

First graders go on a water walk, collect weather data, and measure rainfall for a month. They examine the water cycle in this series of lessons.

For this fourth-grade science standardized test practice activity, fourth graders answer 42 multiple-choice and short-answer questions to review their science knowledge.

In this science test worksheet, fourth graders complete 41 multiple-choice questions covering a variety of fourth-grade science concepts.

In this bluebirds worksheet, learners complete a table and answer short answer questions about the life cycle of bluebirds. Students complete 1 chart and answer 5 questions.

In this water worksheet, students read a 1 page article on water, fill in the blanks of 3 words with their missing letters, fill in a crossword puzzle containing 5 clues about water and answer 1 short answer question. Students draw a...

Students examine the steps of the rock cycle. They describe what happens to the rocks in each of the stages. They participate in a rock cycle game to help them with the steps.

Students study the water cycle and the different forms of water.  For this exploratory lesson students observe, measure and describe water as it changes state.

Students charts the rainfall averages on either side of a mountain range. In this water cycle lesson, students discover that mountain ranges affect weather patterns. Students pretend they are air traffic controllers and must...

Future meteorologists play a Jeopardy game to review vocabulary and concepts taught during a weather unit. Questions cover such topics as weather vocabulary, tornado safety, the water cycle, and cloud types are part of this review.

Students observe what happens to water as it goes from a solid to a liquid.  In this exploratory lesson students gain an understanding for the water cycle while working in groups observing what happens to water as it changes...

If you are new to teaching agriculture classes, this outline may be helpful when you are preparing a lecture on parasites in livestock. In addition to lecturing on this topic, the lesson plan suggests that learners research the life...

Using a jigsaw approach, earth science experts teach each other about the physical, biological, and geologic components of the carbon cycle, with a specific focus on the ocean. 

Students investigate the water cycle and evaporation. They study the porosity and permeability of groundwater, and the capillary action in soil in this unit.

Fourth graders write a story about how a drop of water may have traveled to school. They design a presentation on the water cycle.

Students collaborate with a partner to create a large diagram containing one aspect of the water cycle. They are encouraged to include academic language and pictures for their presentation. Their is a peer evaluation sheet that is...

Fourth graders explore weather patterns by completing an Internet project. In this water cycle lesson plan, 4th graders read assigned text including a Magic School Bus book about precipitation and water. Students complete a water science...