In this math challenge worksheet, students are given a set of proportions needed to answer a set of 10 related questions. Additional information about recycling aluminum cans is given.

Students relate recycling to waste reduction. In this science instructional activity, students talk about the environment and how recycling certain natural resources actually saves on energy.  They also discuss what type of...

Students determine the percentage increase in output of solid waste in the U.S. They determine the length of time it takes for throw away items to decompose.

Students are introduced to the resource economies of recycling aluminum cans. They develop understanding about their own impact on the amount of solid waste produced and recognize the impact of recycling on energy and natural resources.

Students figure out math equations based on the recycling of cans and gas consumption. In this recycling lesson plan, students have challenge cards that ask them challenge questions on how to save gas and what a difference recycling can...

Students share their knowledge about aluminum and aluminum recycling by sharing the information with the rest of the community.

In this word problem worksheet, students solve 2 leveled word problems that are based on environmental issues. They work on problems that are leveled for grades 5 -8 and use concepts associated with money, percents, weight, and large...

In this solving math word problems worksheet, learners solve problems of various degrees of difficulty about the environment. Students solve 8 problems.

For this estimating for reasonable answers worksheet, students interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions about estimation, then click to check their answers.

In this adding practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to add three 2-digit numbers.

Students listen to the story, Earth Day - Hooray!, and discuss the story as it is being read.  For this Earth Day lesson, students discuss incentives and penalties in regards to taking care of the Earth.  This lesson plan also...

Fourth graders experiment to see which objects decompose. In this compost lesson, 4th graders observe the changes of labeled objects in a bag. Leave the objects for one month and record the changes by observation and weight. Students...

Students create a relief map of Asia and Australia. They work in small groups on sections of the map to make one complete map of the continents.

Fourth graders research how to select the most cost-effective snacks. For this consumer practices lesson, 4th graders compare packaging labels and come to conclusions on how cost effective the product is. Students discuss their findings.

Students bring in a packaged item to unwrap. They weigh the pile of packaging and pile of product and determine which weighs more. They identify the source of raw materials for packaging and discuss ways to reduce packaging and overall...

Students research the start of the March of Dimes and discuss the benefits of their actions when contributing to a charity. Students continue the lesson by calculating how much money would have been collected in a week, month, and year...