First graders, in groups, discover which colors absorb heat and which colors best reflect heat. They do this using the scientific method.

Students study the concept of sustainable agricultural practices through cocoa farming and the lives of the people who are the producers. Students watch a slide show and read a story which helps them understand the origins of chocolate,...

Students explore how the population decreased in native cultures.

Sixth graders investigate the understanding of where coffee is grown by conducting a survey. They study the natural history of coffee and examine bird habitats in the areas where coffee is grown. They write letters to explaining the...

Students formulate and evaluate suggestions about government policy using demographic examples and projections. They examine websites and utilize worksheets imbedded in this plan.

Students study the reason why time zones exist and how they are established. They predict time zones for different places on Earth.

Students create cartograms of populations during 1790.

Students examine Arizona counties and use the themes of location and movement to develop an Arizona map.

Young scholars explore the concept of understanding the effects of disturbances in an environment.  In this life science instructional activity, students use the game Jenga to help capture the idea of environment disturbances. ...

Students explain why the number of appliances used today differs greatly from the number used previously. They construct a bar graph to show changes in appliance use over a period of time. They also list appliances that could be eliminated.

In this measurement worksheet, student measure the distances between Arizona cities by using a the scale on an Arizona Cities map. Students complete 15 problems.

Students participate in an activity in which they explain the difference between renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy. They discover why the supply of fossil fuels is limited and practice using new vocabulary.

Students investigate how electrical usage is counted. In this electricity lesson, students research an electric bill and define terms such as watts and kilowatts. Students calculate the average electricity cost per year by using a...

Students investigate energy-saving window treatments. In this environmental activity, students research how energy-saving windows work by conducting an experiment using a thermometer and graphing data. Students identify why energy-saving...

Pupils evaluate energy-related purchases. In this consumer awareness lesson plan, students visit an appliance store and rank the products' cost effectiveness by using a mathematical formula.

Students take a survey of energy-consuming appliances in their homes and calculate the daily cost of operating these machines. They identify those appliances that consume the most energy and consider ways to reduce the amount of energy...