Fourth graders examine habitats for animals by creating their own in class environment.  In this environment lesson, 4th graders research the Internet for information on certain wild animals and the places in which they live....

Urban development and habitat retention are often at odds. A three-part lesson examines the pros and cons of forest clearcutting. Learners review data and characteristics of a specific mammal to make conclusions about the effect...

Third graders consider the habitat needs of living things and how extensive farming in an area can affect the plants and animals of a region. They participate in a simulation to show how changing the habitat in one area can greatly...

Students write about the importance of trees. In this natural resources lesson, students look at deforestation occurring across the globe and present what they learned to the class. As closure, all students write a poem about the...

Second graders identify what constitutes as a desert by reading a habitat checklist.  In this environment lesson, 2nd graders read a nature website to discover facts about the desert and where they are located.  Students...

Eighth graders use Google Earth to study the landscape of Utah. In this Utah landscape lesson plan, 8th graders view landscape photos and work in partners to analyze the pictures. Students write a paragraph that describes the landscape...

This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the coniferous forest.

New Hampshire offers a problem/solution section of their conservation page that illustrates wildlife management challenges in varied habitats.