For this Science worksheet, students color a biome map of North America. Students color the map by solving the clues listed on a separate sheet of paper.

Students get an overview of the climate and organisms of the North American Prairie. After a lecture, and watching some videos imbedded in this plan, students compile research data on the North American Prairie.

In this biomes worksheet, students color the map of North America according to the biome clues. Students then answer questions about the North American biomes.

Students research five different biomes while working in groups. They complete a graphic organizer with the information.

Students examine forest organisms, features of some of the different types of forest, classify organisms based on the type of forest they come from, and explore how certain species are connected with other, particular species within...

Students read a handout and predict the position of the San Andreas Fault far in the future. In this future world lesson, students use a map worksheet to demonstrate the path of the Pacific Plate millions of years from now.

Middle schoolers research a variety of local and world ecosystems. Students will create a collage to represent the biotic and abiotic factors and interactions important to their given ecosystem.Middle schoolers will understand that an...

Students are introduced to the Munsell System of Color Notation that is used for direct comparison of soils anywhere in the world. They become familiar with hue, value and chroma notations, identify colors that act as clues to the...

Learners examine the rock cycle by watching videos and then use creative storytelling techniques to tell the story of a rock as it undergoes geologic changes.

Wind is a natural resource available around the world. Help your pupils appreciate the power and importance of wind by researching wind farms, making pinwheels, and designing windmills. 

Students make a windmill.  In this wind activity, students learn background information about the windmill, complete an activity where they create a windmill, discuss using wind as a natural resource and brainstorm other inventions...

Students examine the reasons for preserving wildlife. They look at reasons for amphibian malformations and write an essay about the ethical issues that this brings up. They listen to the teacher read quotes about extinction and how the...

Students discover animal lifestyles by researching their ecosystem. In this animal statistics lesson, students research the geography of Kansas and discuss the reasons why wild animals survive in the open Kansas fields. Students complete...

Travel with your students on a virtual field trip and explore the deserts of the world! This is site is interactive and informative.

Information about the sizes of the world's largest deserts and about the deserts of North America.

Information about the Mojave Desert: ways it differs from other deserts, its conservation status, and efforts to protect it. (Published: April 30, 2010)

Describes characteristics and adaptations of plants and animals that are able to survive in the Mojave Desert and a list of each.

Snapshot reference on the Sonoran Desert organ pipe cactus describes its appearance, growth, and location.

A good review of basic terminology followed by descriptions and pictures of the North American biomes.

Can you name the smallest North American falcon? The American Kestrel is the answer to this question. Learn more about this fascinating bird of prey through this resource. Students will find information on the diet, habitat,...

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, in a section titled "North American Mammals," offers a general overview of the hooded skunk. Content includes detailed drawings, photographs, specimens, and a map showing the skunk's...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is an introduction/review of the climate, the plant life and the animals of the Sonoran Desert. Students will use Activotes, the eraser tool and the pen tool to answer questions about how...

Compare and contrast three very different ecosystems - the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Florida Everglades, and the Arctic Coastal Plain in Alaska. Learn what makes each of them unique, and about the adaptations plants and animals had...

The least chipmunk is the smallest and most widely distributed North American chipmunk. It occurs in a variety of habitats, from coniferous forests to meadows to sagebrush desert, feeding primarily on seeds but also eating flowers, buds,...