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Measuring Natural Objects
Students predict the measurement of objects. In this measurement lesson, students estimate the measurements of objects in a lab. Students measure irregular objects and generate scientific observations.
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Falling Leaves
Students create a painting of falling leaves. In this art lesson, students collect fallen leaves and paint over them using tempera or water color paint to make an outline. Students continue painting the leaves until their paper is...
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A is for Air
In this air pollution worksheet, students read the phrase 'EPA cleans up the water we drink and the air we breathe, and 'A is for Air.' Students then color the picture of the sky, cloud, and sun.
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Photosynthesis
Fourth graders discuss and identify the components of photosynthesis and the products of this process. They participate in a class discussion about the importance of oxygen, and in small groups act out the process of photosynthesis. ...
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Identifying Pennsylvania Watersheds
Ninth graders study and identify the six major drainage systems in Pennsylvania. In this watershed instructional activity students read an article, complete an activity and take a quiz on what they learned.
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Permafrost: Permanently Frozen Ground
Students explore permafrost. In this 3 states of matter lesson, students identify characteristics of solids and liquids. Students observe water and soil melting and freezing at various temperatures. Students make...
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Apple: Bare to Pick
Students investigate the seasons of the apple tree. In tree seasons lesson, students use a sun model and a globe to study the tilt of the Earth to create the seasons. Students discuss the tilt and the seasons. Students discuss...
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Create and Analyze Rectangular Patterns
Learners explore the concept of geometric patterns. For this geometric pattern lesson, students use Microsoft Excel to explore geometric patterns. Learners analyze growth rates of pattern growth. Students create their own patterns...
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Why Is Climate Important to Growing Rice?
Third graders determine the location of major rice producing states in the United States. In this rice production lesson, 3rd graders locate the longitude and latitude of each rice producing state. They color the states and indicate...
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Fire Extinguishers-Word Search
In this fire extinguisher word search worksheet, students find a total of 14 related words after reading a short passage about fire extinguishers. Students then color a picture the correct colors, based on a picture they find of an...
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Dabbling Ducks
In this science worksheet, students find the names of 10 dabbling ducks in a word search puzzle. These are ducks that do not dive, but feed on the surface of the water. The word bank has a detailed color drawing of each duck.
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The Spring Peepers are Back
For this frogs and toads worksheet, students examine detailed color pictures of 7 varieties of amphibians. Students write the name of each frog or toad on the line. There is no word bank.
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Diamond Terrapin Fun Facts
In this animal learning exercise, students complete 6 pages of activities and exercises pertaining to the diamondback terrapin. Students read about the life cycle, study habitat maps and color and cut out a three dimensional turtle.
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Mystery Paint
Students use the scientific method to determine the properties of various kinds of paints, use collected data to identify paint samples that are not properly labeled and use proper science safety techniques while working with chemical...
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The Insect Files
Students are provided with a physical description of the insect, in words and graphics, including body parts, special adaptations, color, and so on. They explore and report on all four elements of an insect's habitat: food, water,...
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From Wheat to Bread
Students complete a sequence activity to explore wheat processing. In this wheat processing lesson, students color and cut out the pictures of images about the process of forming bread from wheat. Students order the pictures to...
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Natural Dyeing with Plants - Scientific Method
Learners study the components of scientific investigation by planning and carrying out an experiment in natural dyeing, seeing if different kinds of metal dye pots affect the color one gets from the same plant material.
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Let's Study Outdoors - Outdoor Classroom
Students research native plants. They identify the plant by scientific name, size, amount of water needed and color. Pupils measure and plot an area of school property. Students create an outdoor classroom. Additional cross curriculum...
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PLANT PARTS WE EAT
Students identify an assortment of vegetables and learn how to locate the parts humans use for food. Students identify the plant parts we eat. Students color the pictures on their worksheets as provided. Students match the plants to the...
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Where in the World is Carbon Dixoide?
Students conduct experiments designed to detect the presence of CO2 by using a BTB that changes color (blue to yellow) in the presence of CO2. First, students experiment with the CO2 from combining vinegar and baking soda. In part two,...
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Egg to Chick
Students become familiar with the parts of the egg. In this development of an egg lesson, students understand the difference between a fertilized and unfertilized egg. Students and view pictures, while they record changes in a fertilized...
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Pumpkin, Pumpkin
First graders understand that pumpkins grow slowly over several months. In this pumpkin lesson, 1st graders listen to the book Pumpkin, Pumpkin and recall the sequence of the pumpkin life cycle. Students create pumpkin artwork showing...
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Natural Resources and Your Christmas Tree
In this natural resources and your Christmas tree worksheet, learners read about the raw materials used to make items associated with Christmas trees, match 12 items with materials, then color a picture.
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Let's Talk About Painting
Second graders identify the elements of the arts. In this visual arts lesson, 2nd graders read the book Matthew's Dream and discuss the elements of the arts. Students create their own paintings according to the style of specific artists.