Test your understanding of terms associated with the water cycle in this bingo- style game.

The oceans are a precious natural resource, part of Earth's carbon cycle. But what happens if the oceans absorb too much carbon dioxide? Many scientists are concerned that the increased absorption of carbon dioxide is causing them to...

Students explore how Earth processes shape the land, and how important managing the land can be in response to these natural activities.

Students explore Earth's most important natural resource, water, and learn about how the planet's aquatic biomes thrive and support life.

This customizable digital textbook covers topics related to third-grade science. It is Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned.

In this water cycle activity, students investigate the evaporation process by participating in an outdoor evaporation experiment held on the school grounds. Students will determine where evaporation takes place the fastest and how nature...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this module, students will learn about the cycles of nature (water, carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus) that support the flow of nutrient matter through an...

This comprehensive Grade 7 Science unit has three chapters on forest ecosystems, natural cycles in a forest, and human interactions with a forest. Each chapter has experiments, activities and questions complete with answers. There are...

This resource provides an extensive unit on "The extent and importance of groundwater in Canada." Incorporates other subject areas other than science such as math, history, art and local research. A test is provided at the end and...

With this resource, learners examine the four stages of butterfly metamorphosis in this succinct presentation from the Academy of Natural Sciences in Pennsylvania.

Kids learn about the science of rocks and the rock cycle. How different types such as igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic form from minerals with the help of nature.

A massive amount of information about groundwater. Topics covered include groundwater basics, humans and groundwater, groundwater quality, and its place in the water cycle. Includes true-and-false quiz and a Q&A section, as well as a...

Article reports on a recent study which found that people who spent a week in the woods experience a shift of two hours in their internal clocks. Includes a list of vocabulary words from the article.

For this arts integrated unit, 3rd graders will explore Rocks and Soil. These projects focus on bringing multiple art forms to the Earth Sciences for third graders. Students will focus on comparing and contrasting the 3 types of rocks,...

This detailed lesson, designed to integrate mathematics, science and language arts, explores the world of the spider. Through a variety of learning activities, students will learn about spider characteristics, their life cycle, their...

Dinosaur Train sparks children's interest in life science and natural history. As they explore a variety of animals, children develop the inquiry skills and knowledge needed to help them think, talk and act like paleontologists. Choose...

Answer these four questions about your sleep habits, then see a graphic representation of your natural circadian rhythm of alertness and sleepiness over a 24 hour period.

Learn what rocks are, how they turn into soil, and their many different uses. Educational extras include a glossary, some do-at-home activities, a quiz, and answers to frequently asked questions.

The focus of this series of lessons is to engage students in an exploration of the world around them. The emphasis is on inquiry as students learn about the earth, sun, light, shapes and more.

This instructional activity introduces students to cycles and patterns. Students will engage in shared reading. Students will learn word patterns and repetition in language cycles. Students will learn that time in math and cycles of...

Lesson plan examines the possibility that the contemporary climate change is due to natural solar cycles. Objectives are to review the evidence of total solar irradiance, analyze data to understand the influence of solar variability, and...

Second graders learn about the water cycle and the role of water in nature. Through various descriptions of water's journey throughout the world and the lives that depend on it for survival, 2nd graders come to appreciate the importance...

The U.S. Geological Survey offers information for teachers and students interested on Earth Science research. Contains references to general information as well as current research and events.

Lessons and science demos using liquid nitrogen.