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Groundwater-Water we doing to our planet?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students see how much runoff occurs by an average shopping mall parking lot.  In this groundwater lesson students complete a lab and a handout. 
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From Hypothesis to Conclusion...Reading Maps to Understand Proofs

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore the concept of proof. For this proof lesson, 10th graders work in groups to collectively write proofs for directions to places on a map. Students give directions to specific places in big cities such as from the New...
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Batter Up! Measurement Activity

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this measurement worksheet, learners complete a set of word problems using measurements of 2 ball parks shown at the top of the page. Answers are included on page 2.
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Family Traffic Pattern Problem

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders identify the traffic pattern and the way they should park to be more productive with their space. There are 5 questions with an answer key.
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Prius Problem #2

For Students 7th - 9th
In this problem solving worksheet, students find the average miles per gallon for a trip between Fort Collins and Estes Park.
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Bugs, Worms and Others

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars explore biology by conducting an outdoor research activity. In this insect identification lesson, students collaborate with classmates to examine organisms they find on a class field trip either in their school playground...
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Plant Hunt

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore botany by conducting field research outside of class. In this plant species instructional activity, students examine a nearby park or beach in which they can dig and search for plants they aren't familiar with. Students...
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Trail Construction

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners explore environmental care by participating in a trail building exercise. In this topography lesson, students collaborate in small groups and utilize building materials to create a trail in a nearby park or nature area. Learners...
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Sentence Elaboration with Prepositional Phrases

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore language arts by reading an English related story. In this sentence structure lesson plan, students identify prepositions and discuss how to utilize them effectively in sentence writing. Learners read the story "A Day at...
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Going on a Seed Safari

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars describe biology by identifying different plants in class. In this seed lesson, students discuss the process of how a plant grows from seed to leaves. Young scholars attend a field trip to their garden or another park and...
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Coney Island: The Great Escape

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students use primary documents and film to explore the role of Coney Island recreation for New Yorker's at the beginning of the 20th century. They compare the lives of the people in their research to their own.
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Physics Internet Scavenger Hunt

For Students 8th - 10th
In this physics worksheet, students visit the site http://sciencespot.net and complete a scavenger hunt for a variety of physics topics.
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USA Roller Coasters

For Students 6th - 8th
In this technology worksheet, students find the words in the puzzle about roller coasters and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Lesson: Sand and Water

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students review background information about water tension and adhesive forces on sand. In this sand science lesson, students visit a beach and have a sand building competition near water and away from it. Students discuss water tension...
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Mystery History: The Old Utah State Prison

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders compare the use of a site as a former prison, and today as a park and high school. They relate the mystery history of today's Sugar House Park to a local vacant lot or open space. They identify a local property and...
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Let's Go! Virtual Yellowstone Tour

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research the geologic wonders of Yellowstone National Park. They locate the main geologic features of Yellowstone on a map of the park. Students write a description of the geologic features to be included on the map for a...
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VAcations in Northern California

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore the natural resources and National Parks of Northern California that are commonly visited by people traveling in the United States. They use maps to locate various sites, plan a highway travel route and use the internet...
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Reading a Map 1

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this map reading worksheet, students examine the map of Melton Park and determine if the sentences are true or false. Students answer 20 questions.
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The Debate Over North Shore Road

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the impact of the North Shore Road Project in North Carolina. In this environmental science lesson plan, students share their views regarding this environmental issue. They compare and contrast the map of the Great Smoky...
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Poison Boxes

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students utilize the Poison Boxes activity on The Nature Park is used to practice the recognition of 2D shapes and their properties. They utilize a mathematics educational software program to gain practice.
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Squirrel Challenge

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students utilize The Nature Park Adventure educational software program to Introduce Modelling, Including the Estimation of Angles.
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Keys' Desert Queen Ranch

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students complete a variety of activities that go along with the study of and possible field trip to Keys' Desert Queen Ranch in Joshua Tree National Park, east of Los Angeles.
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All Messed Up

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students begin the experiment by mapping and calculating their school parking lot. They calculate the volume of water falling on the lot and map the route the water runoff takes. They discuss the roles that humans play in affecting water...
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Lost Illinois History

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners discuss "The Trail of Tears," why it happened, what it is, and where it began and ended. They work in groups to complete a reading section and answer a series of questions then share the answers with the class. Students take a...

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