Students investigate parts of a cell. In this plant cell lesson, students determine the difference between plant and animal cells. Students discover that coral is an animal based on cell characteristics. Students create puppets to...

Fifth graders explore plant characteristics by viewing a flower and seed presentation. In this environmental adaptation lesson, 5th graders identify specific traits plants have in order to allow them to grow in different climates whether...

Students create two different cells, one plant and one animal.  In this plant and animal cell lesson plan students form groups and construct a part of a cell. Students then put them all together to form one plant or animal cell. 

Students discover different plants and plant parts by observing their campus.  In this plant life lesson, students take a guided walk around their school with a magnifying glass examining everyday plants as well as photographing...

Learners survey plants. In this plant identification lesson, students explore the difference in plants to aid identification. Learners determine which plants may be used for medicinal reasons.

Learners study the characteristics of flowers. In this art lesson, students study pictures of marigolds and identify the characteristics of flowers. Learners paint flowers using oil pastels. As an extension activity, students plant...

Students explore Earth science by completing a worksheet in class. In this botany lesson, students identify the relationship between the Milkweed plant and the butterflies which regularly feed on its nutrients. Students visit a list of...

Design a new organism with recyclable art materials! After learning about the coastal biome, learners brainstorm challenges that a plant or animal may face. They use their ideas to create a creature, complete with environmental...

Sixth graders discover the different plants that grow in different climates through specimen collections.  For this botany lesson, 6th graders examine plants from both New Jersey and Ecuador and discuss what conditions could create...

Students explore plant life by creating their own gardens in class. In this food growing lesson, students discuss the types of gardening methods Native Americans used in order to keep healthy. Students plant corn seeds in their school...

Students explore botany by researching plants in class. In this tree identification instructional activity, students examine a group of leaves and list the different characteristics before guessing what types of trees they came from....

Explore biology by researching adaptation. First, learners research and define a list of insect vocabulary terms and discuss the benefits of each insect characteristic. They then utilize a worksheet to create their own insect and share...

Students examine nature by creating their own animals. In this animal adaptation lesson plan, students define scientific vocabulary terms dealing with adaptation such as sea stars, sea cucumbers and exoskeleton. Students utilize their...

Third graders practice using classification techniques to identify local trees.  For this plant life instructional activity, 3rd graders discuss how trees differ from other plants and what characteristics are unique to trees alone....

Young scholars investigate what a fossil is and how it came to be.  In this fossil lesson plan, students examine pictures of skeletons and identify characteristics that can and cannot be determined by a fossil.  Young scholars...

Students investigate living organisms and define the properties of a living species.  In this life characteristic lesson, students examine plants in their class and discuss whether or not they are alive.  Students create a...

Students explore biology by completing science worksheets in class. In this animal anatomy lesson, students read the book The Adventures of Marco and Polo and identify the animals mentioned in it. Students examine a real life animal and...

Young scholars identify different plants and their uses by attending a field trip. In this Canadian plant instructional activity, students explore the great outdoors of Vancouver, B.C. and discuss the uses of plants by the Native...

In this artists history instructional activity, students read an excerpt about Leonardo Da Vinci. They suggest what natural abilities, attitudes, and personal characteristics he would have needed to do all the famous works that he...

Second graders investigate rain forests by reading a habitat checklist.  In this environment lesson, 2nd graders read the book The Great Kapok Tree, and discuss what characteristics make up a rain forest.  Students explore a...

Students observe grass growth. In this agricultural lesson, students use empty eggshells and fill them with soil and grass seed. Students record eggshell "hair growth" on a chart.

In this water worksheet, students read a 1 page article on water, fill in the blanks of 3 words with their missing letters, fill in a crossword puzzle containing 5 clues about water and answer 1 short answer question. Students draw a...

First graders investigate plant growth and examine what factors contribute to plant growth. They keep a class chart of plant growth and write about and illustrate their conclusions.

Students investigate the concept of cotton manufacturing. The skills of setting statements in chronological order is developed. They are shown pictures of products and place them in order. The lesson includes background information for...