Curated OER
Three Huggers
Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Three Huggers. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, answer short answer questions, have discussions, and more.
Curated OER
Conditions in And Connections To Indonesia
Eleventh graders research an animal and its habitat, the conditions of that habitat and how its connections to the rest of the world are affecting that habitat.
Curated OER
Wolf Pack in a Bottle
Students participate in an activity of a mock electrophoresis using paper chromatography to study DNA and genetic restriction mapping.
Curated OER
Insect Collection
Young scholars investigate about various biological aspects of life, while examining desert insect species. They see the diverse range of species that live in the desert, despite the apparent lack of life in the desert. students...
Curated OER
The Brown Pelican Experts
Fifth graders compare and contrast adaptations of brown pelicans and examine how they survive in different environments. They also make predictions of some adaptations that could be needed in certain types of ecosystems.
Curated OER
Mussel Movements
Students consider the impact of invasive species on local environments. In this ecology lesson, watch the video, Arizona Wildlife Views, which focuses on invasive species. Students develop vocabulary, relate to meaningful comprehension...
Curated OER
At Home on the Prairie
Young scholars discover the importance of the bison within the prairie ecosystem and Native American culture, and explain the importance of habitat and place to living organisms.
Curated OER
Information Fluency Unit
Second graders create a proposal for the Science Spectrum to have an exhibit of a wide variety of aquatic animals for the children of the South Plains. These students would like to see aquatic animals up close.
Curated OER
Water,It's Special
Students describe the three forms of water. Students list reasons why water is necessary. Students access the Internet to complete Prediction lab report worksheets and FCAT-Style Questions worksheets.
Curated OER
TE Lesson: Caught in the Net
Students student the concept of bycatch, the act of unintentionally catching certain living creatures using fishing equipment. They determine the difference between bycatch and target creatures. They discover what species become bycatch...
Curated OER
Land Use
Students examine ecosystems that covered Illinois 200 years ago, investigate some living and non-living components of ecosystems, identify components of prairie system, create food webs, and observe human effects on environment. Lessons...
Curated OER
Environment
Fifth graders receive a general overview of the world's environmental dilemmas thereby understanding the global implications of their actions. They examine their connection to the ecosystem by looking at the influence of the environment...
Curated OER
Amphipod Ecology
Students count amphipods under kelp wracks of varying ages to explain how long it takes for them to find their food source. They collect and represent the data.
Curated OER
Manatee Mansion
Students create a captive setting that meets the needs of the manatees. They design the area so that it encourages breeding.
Curated OER
Teach and Learn: Journalism
Learners read and discuss keypoints of the article, "Iceland to start hunting whales." They write in the style of newspaper reporters and order the information so that it tells the story from beginning to end with relevant detail
Curated OER
Pine Rockland Walk
Students take a field trip to the pine rockland area and identify three characteristics. In groups, they research the types of plants native to the area and the effect of non-native plants. To end the instructional activity, they...
Curated OER
Birds of Wisconsin
First graders explore the job done by ornithologists. They role play identifying the characteristics that make a bird a bird. They discuss what makes each bird species unique. Students are introduced to Wisconsin's most common and rare...
Curated OER
Earth Day
For this crossword puzzle worksheet, students identify the words that relate to Earth Day by reading the 14 clues. Students complete the crossword puzzle with the clues.
Curated OER
Using Relative Pronouns
In this relative pronouns worksheet, students choose the correct relative pronoun to introduce the adjective clauses in sentences. Five multiple choice questions are included.
Curated OER
The Environment: Vocabulary
In this environment vocabulary worksheet, students complete 12 multiple choice questions, then translate a set of "environment words."
Curated OER
The Everglades
Students research the Everglades. In this Everglades instructional activity, students select an animal or plant to research and work collaboratively in small groups to prepare a presentation.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Paul McCartney's Beijing Olympics Boycott
In this English worksheet, students read "Paul McCartney's Beijing Olympics Boycott," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.