Curated OER
I'm Not Home Alone
Students view species of plants and animals in their native habitats. They design a classroom habitat and create a plan for raising the necessary funds to accomplish their project.
Curated OER
Ecological Citizen
Students examine the interconnectedness of living and non-living things that constitute an ecosystem. They examine fallen trees,insects, living trees, leaves, food webs, and forests. They conduct various activities and write poems about...
Curated OER
States of Matter: Liquid
Students work in a mini lab where they measure the temperature every 30 seconds for several minutes as water is heated. They are asked what makes liquid different from a solid. Students view a PowerPoint on the model of liquids,...
Curated OER
My Pets-- Easy Crossword Puzzle
In this language arts worksheet, learners read 6 clues which are related to popular household pets. Students put their answers in an easy crossword puzzle.
Curated OER
Color in the Garden
Third graders study color in a garden environment. For this color lesson, 3rd graders explore the colors of living and nonliving elements within a garden environment. Resources are provided.
Curated OER
Charlotte and Her Relatives Visit the Classroom: Spider Activities, Experiments and Projects
Students compare and contrast different spider species that they capture and maintain in the classroom for several days. They identify and research the species characteristics and living requirements then conduct an experiment on spider...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Greenhouse Effect: Make a Terrarium
Capture the essence of life within your own miniature greenhouse, or terrarium.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Mold Terrarium
Exploratorium helps you to grow your own mold terrarium. Includes directions and an explanation for what you see growing on your food!
Utah Education Network
Uen: Trb 3:2 Investigation 3 Terrariums / Aquariums
Creating aquariums/terrariums help students understand how creatures depend on living and nonliving things.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Making and Observing Life in a Terrarium
In this instructional activity, the young scholars will learn what a terrarium is, the layers of a terrarium, and the function of these layers. They will see how these components work together to create an ecosystem. This lesson plan was...
NASA
Nasa: Climate Kids: Make a Terrarium Mini Garden
Want to be a little more Earth friendly? Try making one of these terrariums by following the steps provided.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mn Step: Terrarium Investigating the Water Cycle in a 1 or 2 Liter Bottle
For this activity, young scholars construct a terrarium in a bottle, and observe it over time to see when it 'rains,' which will indicate the completion of a water cycle.
SRI International
Performance Assessment Links in Science: Do You See What I See? (Lesson)
For this Grade Two performance task, students observe the contents of a terrarium and explain the purpose of the water, rocks and soil inside it.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Living Things and Their Needs: Animals' Needs
Students learn about the basic needs of animals by creating and observing a worm terrarium. The lesson and student worksheets can be downloaded in PDF format.
Other
Growing Carnivorous Plants
Do I need a terrarium? How do I stimulate seeds to germinate? Where can I buy a carnivorous plant? These questions and more are answered in this informative site.
Other
National Junior Horticulture Association: Experiments & Fun Activities
A collection of planting activities, including how to make a terrarium and how to grow potatoes.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Elementary Globe: Earth System in a Bottle
If you have seeds at home, try this activity to help kids learn what a seed needs to grow. Students will create experimental conditions in terrariums to study what plants need to live. They will learn about the importance of the...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Soil Which Soil Help Plants Grow?
In this guided inquiry lab, students will investigate what type of soil let plants/grasses grow the best. Students will answer the question by conducting an experiment using five different soils found in our area, school soil, potting...
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Suffix Study: Arium #1
MyVocabulary.com includes these SUFFIXES as a part of your Root-A-Week program! Suffixes modify and extend meaning. Use 9 suffix puzzles at grade level for each of these 9 "important" suffixes. "-ARIUM" words: Aquarium, Auditorium,...
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Water: A Never Ending Story
Students carry out a number of activities that demonstrate the concepts of evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and soil moisture and runoff. Then students construct a terrarium as a way to observe the water cycle. Immediately...
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Mini Ecosystems [Pdf]
A lesson activity where learners create a terrarium inside a plastic bottle using a Venus Flytrap and other plants. They then observe growth and changes over time.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Modeling Tree Transpiration
In this activity, students will observe and measure the water given off through transpiration by a plant in a small terrarium.
Other
Voronezh Zoological Gardens
This is a very informative site about this Russian zoo. It offers history and background, pictures, and an English version.
The Field Museum
Field Museum: Exhibits: Underground Adventure
The Chicago Field Museum provides a comprehensive soil education project covering topics such as soil structure and organisms living underground. Students can use the site for research or do the full-blown project, where they establish a...
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