Students investigate weather and climate through a variety of interdisciplinary activities.

Students research and examine trees indigenous to Florida. They develop a table/chart, draw leaves, design a map of Florida, and prepare and give oral presentations discussing the presence or absence of tree growth patterns.

Learners define a word from the natural disaster list, find a location in the world where this type of disaster has occurred and discuss what they have identified. They design a crossword puzzle of natural disaster words or check a...

Young scholars use a hypothetical case study to learn about environmental health issues associated with water, recreational water, and sewage. They use an inquiry-based learning module to generate questions, draft a research plan, and...

Students discover that learning can be fun. Problem solving skills are developed through various writing skills. Empower students with personal concept development and time management. Document growth and success of the learner....

Fourth graders conduct experiments involving reflected light, absorption of light, refracted light, and colors absorbed by light. In this light lesson plan, 4th graders write about the results of their experiments as well.

In this scientific variables on-line worksheet, students will be given a statement about a specific experiment. Students will use their mouse to circle the independent variable, underline the dependent variable, and box the controlled...

Students make a wind vane, anemometer, wind spiral, and wind streamer to calculate wind movement. In this wind lesson plan, students test each of their wind instruments, and graph the results of the wind speed in different locations.

Students investigate global positioning systems. In this technology and mapping lesson plan, students view a PowerPoint presentation in which they identify the features of a GPS, state its uses, and follow steps to find a waypoint.

Students study the work done by various scientists on Antarctica. In this biology lesson, students play the role of researchers who must justify the importance of their study. They create a multimedia presentation about a specific issue...

Students examine how penguins are affected by climate change.  In this climate change lesson students research the impact of climate change then create a poster to call awareness to it.

Learners assess the causes and effects of massive arsenic contamination in the water supplies of 43 of Bangladesh's 64 districts. They evaluate why this contamination occurred, and how it affects the population of Bangladesh.

Students compare the three types of fossils: preserved organisms, mineral replacement fossils, and impression fossils. They create a model of amber, sponge fossil, and make traces of fossil.

Could your class identify an old-fashioned can opener? What about a rotary phone,...

Students investigate the purpose of animals' ability to camouflage. In this animal science lesson plan, students read the text Where in the Wild? and identify animals that are predators and prey. Students discuss how camouflage is...

Students examine the different species that are headed towards extinction.  In this animal population lesson students compare the causes of extinction, research an endangered species and present an oral report. 

Students engage in a fun, creative way to discover how the Earth moves. This lesson helps students explain why there is day and night. It can also create curiosity to further study the solar system and eclipses!

Students investigate foodborne illnesses and involved microbes. They identify major pathogens and then research and explain how they contaminate foods and how people are affected.

Students examine an article, "Genome 'Treasure Trove'" and participate in a class discussion prior to researching further information in order to write their own feature article on the Human Genome Project.

Young scholars examine weather patterns in the United States. In this weather lesson, students use a United States map to identify high and low temperatures in two states. Young scholars compare the data and record their findings onto a...

Students understand the importance of physical fitness as part of a healthy lifestyle.  In this health lesson students create a display and presentation about what they learned. 

Students read the book, I Love Spiders by John Parker. Then students enjoy different activities creating spiders and making a spider web room. Great for Halloween.

Students voluntarily participate in a sensory test and examine hypothesis testing and statistical significance. They use low-fat and original Oero cookies for this experiment.

Students design an instrument to show that air is all around. In this air lesson plan, students research, construct, and present a design that proves that air is all around, even though they can't see it or touch it. A teacher and self...