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Forest Succession

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students research environmental change and why forests cannot stay the same for long.  In this environmental growth lesson, students discuss the life cycle of a tree and examine tree cookies to discover the age of these specimens....
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Sea Horse Body Parts

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete a diagram of sea horse body parts.  In this sea horse lesson, students review the story Sea Horses A True Book, complete a sea horse diagram using Internet sights to help, make new entries in their KWL charts and...
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Sea Horse Habitats

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research sea horses around the world.  In this sea horse habitats lesson, students use the Internet to take a virtual tour of a sea horse in its natural habitat.  Students work in groups to study a geographical region...
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Airplane Design

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students design an airplane. In this transportation lesson plan, students review the parts of an airplane and their functions. Students work in groups to design their own airplane, reflect on the ideal plane, and compare it to their...
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Turtle Lesson

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners identify ways that they can help protect turtles. In this wildlife awareness lesson, students read the story Turtle World and construct a T-chart on the board. Learners create a list of problems facing turtles and possible...
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Space Exploration

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students explore the significance of the four space programs: Sputnik, Apollo, Viking, and Voyager. For this space exploration lesson, students view a space exploration slideshow and complete an included chart of space exploration.
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Habitats of the World

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners discover that the Earth supports many different animal habitats. In this habitat lesson students research different habitats of the world. Learners show how the animals in their habitat are adapted.
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Bat Quest

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars research bats. In this bat lesson, students read the story of Sellaluna to spark interest in bats. Young scholars use graphic organizers to collect information from the story. Students scan and post their...
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Recycling: lesson 4

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create plans in order to reduce solid waste. In this recycling lesson plan, students discuss and come up with plans to reduce consumption, reusing products, recycling materials, and composting and then present their plans to the...
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'O'opu Life Cycle

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars 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...
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Protecting Our Native Forests

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore environmental awareness by utilizing computer technology. For this ecosystem conservation lesson, students read assigned text which describes the current ecological conditions of Hawaii. Students collaborate in groups to...
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The Grating Spectrometer; Light and Wavelengths

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a paper model that demonstrates wave interference for 3 wavelength from 2 sources. In this light and wave lesson, students use a real spectrometer and observe and measure the wavelength of spectral lines. Students then,...
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The Water Cycle

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars simulate the water cycle. In this water cycle lesson, students create a model of the water cycle. Young scholars draw the water cycle and write a paragraph explaining their drawing.
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Your Amazing Body

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine the different body systems and how they are interdependent on each other.  In this body systems instructional activity students draw the body and its parts. 
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Creating Craters

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore parts of an impact crater and compare and contrast craters found in Earth, the Moon, and Mars. Crater formation is modelled and the relationship of mass, velocity, and size of the projectile to the crater formation is...
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Skin and Sports

For Teachers 4th - 8th
The topic is protecting our own protective covering: the skin. In particular, the information deals with sweating as a means of temperature regulation and the need to wear clothing appropriate for allowing the process to occur. Learners...
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Layers Of The Earth

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students examine the layers of the earth and the basic composition and thickness of each. Using construction paper, each student models the layers of the earth.
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Exploring Learned and Innate Behavior

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Compare and contrast learned and innate behaviors between humans and primates. Your biology class members read articles and participate in discussions about the use of tools and communication methods. That's about it, you'll probably...
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Plants of the Rainforest

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars examine plants found in the rainforest, and discuss products that come from rainforest plants. They examine books about rainforest plants, list foods they have eaten that come from the rainforest, and have a rainforest party.
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Saving the Rainforest

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discuss rainforest destruction, and brainstorm ways to save the rainforests. They identify and discuss groups dedicated to conserving the rainforest, and conduct a rainforest party.
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Trees, Trees, Trees!

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students increase their awareness and knowledge of trees. They be involved within the world around them at home and at school and hopefully become caretakers of their environment. They adopt a tree of their choice and research it.
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Phases of the Moon

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars read "The Moon Seems to Change" and conduct an experiment with oranges to demonstrate the phases of the moon. They write about the experiment and describe each phase of the moon.
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Feeding the Birds

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students build bird feeders. In this aviary lesson plan, students build different types of bird feeders. This web page includes information on which type of feeder attracts which birds and what food to use with the certain feeder type.
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Bryant Creek Watershed Project - Making a Karst Dictionary

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students explore the definitions relevant to Karst topography. They develop a Bryant Watershed Dictionary of the special words and terms that are used to talk about the topography and hydrology of the area they live in.

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