Students discover ocean life by creating a mural.  In this ocean biology lesson, students utilize a computer to find images of the ocean that can be used to create a collage.  Students discuss the different images and how the...

Students explore animal characteristics by participating in a role-play activity. In this food chain lesson, students discuss the order of life and how animals must eat other animals to survive. Students conduct a food chain game in...

Students discuss various aspects of the importance of fish.  In this fishing instructional activity, students understand why fish keep us healthier.  Students sort sea animals by their characteristics, play "who am I?", discuss...

Young scholars investigate the Boa Constrictor and other snakes of the Peruvian rainforest of Manu. They watch and discuss a video, color and construct life-size paper snakes, conduct research, and write a science journal reflection.

Students experience the life a spider through several cross-curriculum activities that address multiple learning styles. In this cross-curriculum lesson plan, students listen to The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle and toss string in a...

Students discover the oceanic food chain.  In this healthy eating instructional activity, student investigate the fish we eat and the food the fish eat.  Students discover what ocean animals eat seaweed and what everyday foods...

Young scholars explore animal characteristics by examining water currents in person. In this animal strength lesson, students discuss tides and currents and attend a field trip in which they are in contact with flowing water. Young...

First graders participate in dissecting a squid. They identify and locate specific parts of a squid with teacher guidance. They draw a picture of what their squid looked like and label specific parts.

Young scholars identify the nutrients found in potatoes and the process of growing a potato plant. They role-play the potato life cycle, view a flannel board story, plant grass seeds in potatoes, and play hot potato.

Be a space kid and learn about the moon. This simplistic presentation provides basic information on the location and surface of the moon, and appears to be learner generated. Tip: Have your class learn about the climate and surface of...

Young scholars sing a song about the trout life cycle. In this trout life cycle lesson plan, students learn trout vocabulary and make motions while singing this song.

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 agriculture by researching different seeds. In this seed identification lesson, students collaborate in small groups to analyze a package of different seeds. Students utilize a magnifying glass to examine each seed...

In this ocean-related vocabulary worksheet, students match the 5 ocean animal names to the 5 appropriate ocean life pictures.

In this plant life cycles worksheet, students will write in the main idea of the life cycle of a flowering plant. Then students will write in 3 supporting details.

Students study the growth of humans and animals and their various stages.  In this developmental lesson students study the life cycle and what that is in humans. 

Students examine everyday materials by utilizing educational software. For this group analysis lesson, students identify several different fabrics and materials used in everyday life. Students participate in a computer activity in which...

Get your class outside to observe their surroundings with a lesson highlighting weather patterns and seasonal changes. First, learners take a weather walk to survey how the weather affects animals, people, plants, and trees during...

Does it ever seem like time is slipping through your fingers? Model the passing of time with an hourglass activity in which individuals determine whether hourglasses are the most efficient way to measure time.

Young scholars identify the difference between eukaryote and prokaryotes and examine the structure of bacteria.  In this bacteria lesson students examine the different ways that bacteria are classified through an activity. 

Students study the intertidal habitat, tidal pools and the organisms that live in them.  In this aquatic ecosystems activity students take a field trip and experience first hand the local seashore environment. 

Students understand that all living things have a life cycle that includes being born, developing into an adult, reproducing, and eventually dying.

Students draw a line from 6 ocean animal names to their matching ocean life pictures on the right of the activity. This matching activity allows young students to work on an important visual skill.

Students explore ocean ecosystems. In this cross curriculum art and oceans lesson, students create a collage featuring three-finger algae using sand paper, tissue paper, and construction paper.