Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: The Nature of the Land Around Us
An inquiry investigation which allows students to drive their learning by creating questions about the land around them. They collect varied data to analyze the nature of the land, and as a result, investigate erosion and weathering in...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Nature Reflections: Interactive Language Practice for Ell
Detailed lesson plans and materials designed for ELL/ESL students that has them observing, discussion and writing about, and from the perspective of, plants and animals. Students create a book (may be bilingual) to be reviewed by peers....
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Natural Selection
Build a dam in the middle of an ecosystem and observe how the population of plants and animals adapt to their new environment with this science simulation. Learn how the populations adapt to survive in their new habitat. Then remove the...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Engineering for the Earth
Young students are introduced to the complex systems of the Earth through numerous lessons on its natural resources, processes, weather, climate and landforms. Key earth science topics include rocks, soils and minerals, water and natural...
Other
Natural Resources Defense: Canadian Boreal Forest; A Conservation Ethic at Work
The successful conservation ethic of the Poplar River First Nations,located north of Winnipeg, is profiled. The trees, plants and wildlife of the Canadian forest have been relied on for food, medicine and the survival of cultural beliefs...
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: The Usgs and Science Education
"Explore things on, in, around and about the earth," with this web site dedicated to K-12 education from the United States Geological Survey. Homework help, science topics and fun learning games for students in Kindergarten through High...
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Environment of Texas [Pdf]
An activity guide where young scholars refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, they learn about the four physical regions of Texas, the geology and soils,...
Nature Conservancy
Nature Works Everywhere: Garden Tip Sheets
Four tip sheets on how to grow a rain garden, a pollinator garden, a native habitat garden, and a school garden. Includes links to lots of resources.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Rolling Blackouts & Environmental Impact
The goal is for the students to understand the environmental design considerations required when generating electricity. The electric power that we use every day at home and work is generated by a variety of power plants. Power plants...
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: Plant Life
This teacher's guide focuses on the fascinating world of plants. Through books and other print materials, and exploration of actual plants, children will identify plants as living things, examine the parts of plants, experiment with what...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Nature Files
Resources to accompany a 16-episode science series created to help young minds better understand how plants and animals interact with their environment. A fantastic resource for elementary science teachers that includes state standards...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Nature Cat: Story Exploration Packet
As you watch Nature Cat, use these tools to guide discussions and learning activities. Includes printables on story elements, alternate endings, vocabulary words, character traits, an episode map, and a Venn diagram.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Patterns in Nature
In this video segment [3:25] from Cyberchase, a plant expert shows Bianca the patterns and symmetry found in nature.
Other
Camp Silos: Exploring the Prairie
An excellent site for studying the Iowa prairie. Offers wonderful facts and interactive activities for students to do individually or as a group. Identifies national standards and lesson plans for the teaching of prairie life. Provides...
Other
Landscope Colorado: Featured Animals in Colorado
An overview of some of Colorado's most well known animals. This is followed by brief profiles of selected animals including the sage-grouse, boreal toad, lynx, prairie chicken, jumping mouse as well as endangered fish and butterflies of...
Other
Get to Know: Virtual Hikes
Choose from eight beautiful locations around North America, and discover amazing facts about the plants and animals there. Each virtual hike is a perfect way to get to know a little about wildlife, biodiversity, and nature.
Nature Conservancy
Nature Works Everywhere: Native Habitat Garden Tip Sheet
All regions grow special plants naturally which attract specific creatures. This tip sheet will help guide planters to selecting native plants for an area.
Other
Institute of Texan Cultures: Teaching Outside the Classroom: Growing Texas [Pdf]
A lesson unit on developing a classroom garden in Texas. Students must prepare a plan by analyzing the climate and which crops are best suited to their locale, how much sun their garden will get, which plants grow well together, and what...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
Hands-on curriculum unit in which students will explore the Bering Land Bridge National Preserve and learn about the past and present cultures of this arctic landscape. Students will also discover the plants, animals, and geology of this...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Ocean Zones
Discover more about the underocean environment at this site that surveys animals, environmental factors such as light and temperature, currents, animals, plants, and the like.
Exploring Nature
Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Rainforests of the World
Read about different rainforests around the planet. Find out geographical information, as well as typical plants and animals living there.
Exploring Nature
Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Forests of the World: Deciduous Forests
Students discover facts of deciduous forests concerning climate, range, habitat, plants, and animals.
Other
Nature Serve: A Network Connecting Science With Conservation
A network of information about rare and endangered species and threatened ecosystems. The goal is to provide the scientific basis for conservation action. Also includes an online database of information on the plants, animals, and...
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Aboriginal Youth Identity Series: Health and Wellness
Through tidbits, photos and timelines, this resource provides learners with an abundant of information regarding Aboriginal Health and Wellness. From what plants are used for medicinal purposes, to the residential school experience, the...