Students explore natural disasters around the world from the experiences of other students, friends and families. They collaborate with countries such as Japan, China, India, Australia, Russia, Great Britain as well as from the United...

Middle schoolers investigate tsunamis and how they are caused.  In this natural disaster lesson, students discuss earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides and other causes of tsunamis.  Middle schoolers conduct an experiment in which...

Learners discover new ways to preserve the ecosystem by completing graphic organizers.  For this environmental lesson, students read an article from the Natural Inquirer in small groups and fill out a graphic organizer based on the...

Students investigate natural disasters by participating in an experiment. In this water formation lesson plan, students define the dangers associated with avalanches and landslides. Students utilize a bag of sand, meter-stick and a wood...

Fourth graders complete multi-curricular activities for weather. In this weather lesson plan, 4th graders complete creative writing, research, and weather data analysis activities for the lesson plan.

Students investigate the dangers of radiation by exploring recent nuclear tragedies.  In this scientific debate lesson, students define the idea of radiation "half life" and determine if low doses of radiation are truly damaging to...

Students read and discuss short articles which "brief" them on the coming mission. After they read each of the articles, they discuss the main ideas and the requirements for mission training. This is an introductory lesson to a...