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Reindeer Herders

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the life of of nomadic herders in Siberia. They read and discuss an article and maps from National Geographic, identify threats to this way of life, and write a letter to the Russian government identifying ways to...
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Climate Watch

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students participate in a national survey of biological indicators of climate change by gathering and submitting data on local plants and animals.
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The Landscape

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students create works of art that portray their connection to their environment, construct class sculptural landscape, record changes to their environment since their grandparents' time, and paint one referenced art work from new...
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Whale of a Tale

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students apply problem solving techniques to answer a question. After reading a passage, they compare and contrast three species of whale in a quantitative fashion.
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Dogsong

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read the Gary Paulsen novel, Dog song, about wilderness survival, and research information about the Iditarod dogsled race. Students follow the sled race online each day and complete an Alaska scavenger hunt.
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Bearly Any Ice

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students participate in a prey-predator game. After reading background information, they discover the impact from the changes global warming presents to the polar bears and ringed seals. They role play the role of either the seal or...
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"Strike a Pose:" Music and Vogueing in The Winter's Tale

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale. In groups, they "perform" Act 3, Scenes 1-3 by "striking a pose" that best depicts the characters in that scene and by bringing in music that would best accompany the scene.
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The Ocean: A Watery World

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils discuss the proper clothing for the season. They make wind chimes to use as an indicator of movement of the air and observe and identify the various cloud formations. They determine the basic rules of storm safety and discuss...
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What is Cultural Evolution?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students comprehend what is meant by Cultural Evolution and that it primarily applies at Human Evolution, but that there are examples in higher mammals such as a killer whales, dolphins and great apes of particular groups by exploring...
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Canada...A Visual Journey

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work together to analyze the six natural regions of Canada. Using this information, they create a visual representation of each region on a large wall map and present it to the class. They must identify five key points of each...
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Animals of Madagascar

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students are each assigned an animal from Madagascar. They research their animal and design a picture book about their animal. Students design a cover page, back page, bibliography page and the title page. Their book will contain...
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An Iñupiat Weather Report

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students communicate in the Inupiat language using weather related vocabulary, numbers, and days of the week. They prepare a weather forecast and present it as if they were on a television news program. The forecast must be entirely...
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Polar, The Titanic Bear

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners read Polar, The Titanic Bear by Daisy Corning Stone Spedden. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding this true story of a toy bear that survived the sinking of the Titanic. Included are reading, art,...
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Pio, Pio, Que Frio

For Teachers K - 1st
Students investigate the characteristics of living things. They determine that different organisms have different needs and describe and compare them. They draw and verbally respond about their favorite animal.
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ICT Activity 5 Modeling with Elmer

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to the 'Elmer' stories. They take Elmer to different places through their story writing and painting. Students are shown how to use some painting tools. They experience a 'virtual' visit from Elmer the Elephant....
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Geology Word List

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students review the vocabulary words for the separate categories related to the concept of geology.
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Weather & Climate

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science activity, students find the words that are related to weather and climate. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Spelling Words

For Students 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, middle schoolers find the words in the puzzle that are used for a spelling list. The answers are accessed by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Canadian Crossword

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read 8 clues about Canadian locations on the map and the culture of Canadian people. This would be difficult for U.S. students, as there is no word bank.
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Animal Adaptations

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this animal adaptations worksheet, students will complete a graphic organizer by brainstorming 3 animals and an adaptation that animal has that helps it to survive.
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Mammal Characteristics

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this mammals instructional activity, students review the characteristics of mammals including their adaptations for survival and reproductive strategies. This instructional activity has 2 short answer, 5 matching, 5 fill in the blank,...
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How Long is the Day? Counting Day Light Hours

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this daylight hours worksheet, students calculate the number of daylight hours at different locations around the world. This worksheet has 3 fill in the blank questions.
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Make Words Using the Letters in the Words "Polar Bear"

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
For this science based spelling worksheet, students read a short description of a polar bear before using the letters in the words to make as many new words as possible. They can check their words with those posted at the bottom the page.
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Color Me

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this color me worksheet, students color and illustrate four unique animals: wood duck, brook trout, moose and pacific white-sided dolphin.

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