Young chemists grow ionic crystals, metallic crystals, and supersaturated crystals in three different lab experiments. Observing these under a microscope allows pupils to compare the various structures. 

Students explore food and grocery stores. In this lesson on foods, students are introduced to the food pyramid and healthy eating through a variety of center activities. Students have to opportunity to role-play working at a grocery store.

DNA is the code for all biological traits, both plant and animal. Using an exploratory lesson, learners begin to explore the concept of a biological code by decoding word puzzles. They then extract DNA from plant cells using detergent to...

How can you launch an object that isn't propelled by air? The resource provides directions to build a launcher to launch rockets made of two-liter bottles. The launcher, built mainly from materials found at the local hardware...

Blow the minds of young scientists with this collection of inquiry-based investigations. Based on a series of eight videos, these "hands-on, minds-on" science lessons engage young learners in exploring a wide range of topics...

Students participate in the paper vs. plastic bag debate, then read a news article about one grocery store that is banning plastic bags. In this current events lesson plan, the teacher introduces the news article with a debate and a...

Students study the connection between food spoilage and temperature control. They determine the difference between expiration, sell-by, and use by date on food. They investigate food safety practices to look for when food shopping.

Students conduct an experiment. In this environmental protection instructional activity, students explore how oil spills affect living organisms in an ecosystem. Students work in groups to complete a lab activity and then discuss their...

Learners investigate buying purchases in bulk. In this buying in bulk instructional activity, students consider ways to cut costs and reduce waste in landfills by making bulk purchases.

Students research Earth Day and make bags to hand out on Earth Day to help promote taking care of the environment.

In this animal care worksheet, students learn the important steps to take before adopting a dog from an animal shelter. Students follow a maze of letters which eventually tell them about spay/neutering for pets.

In this gardening worksheet, students read a short passage about starting and transplanting seeds, then check names of plants they will put in their garden, noting whether they have started it from seed or purchased it from a store.

Seventh graders investigate standards of measurement and metric units using a game to show the importance of standards of measurements. In this measuring lesson plan, 7th graders are grouped together and each group represents a foreign...

In this classifying activity, middle schoolers are given 8 rows of illustrations of animals. Students try out various ways to organize the animals in a classification system following the directions. They try a 2 groups system and a 3-5...

Third graders create a map showing the journey of rice from the field to the grocery store.  In this agriculture lesson, 3rd graders discover and map the process of harvesting and preparing rice to be packaged and shipped to sell to...

Learners recognize and identify common objects that can be used as a lever. In this simple machines lesson, students experiment with materials to design and construct a machine that uses a lever. Learners also design and build a catapult.

Second graders understand that may jobs relate to agriculture. In this agriculture lesson, 2nd graders role play several agricultural jobs and the goods associated with them. Students may contact a community member with that job.

Students will explain the importance of soybeans. In this science instructional activity, students participate in making a "beanie baby" necklace. Additionally, students observe their soybeans for germination and growth for 7-10 days....

In this 4-H food science worksheet set, student investigate safe food handling procedures, create a recipe to share, identify the types of meats that are found at their local grocery store, and identify five dairy products. They complete...

Young scholars become familiar with various kinds of apples and the tree they grow on.  In this Apple tree lesson plan, students recognize the differences between apples and can identify what happens to apples in different...

Young scholars play an agronomy game. In this agriculture lesson plan, students explore modern farming practices pertaining to the cultivation of grains as they play a game that requires them to act as agronomy specialist as they...

Students discuss the oil crisis and how it affects the food they eat. In this food production lesson, students look at the foods sold in their grocery store and imagine which would leave if there was no oil to ship the food. They watch...

Students create a list of pet needs.  In this personal responsibility lesson, students discover which items a cat needs in order to survive.  Students complete worksheets based on cat ownership.

Students identify the responsibilities of being a dog owner. In this animal welfare lesson, students list ten important items that a dog needs to live and visit a pet store to calculate the total cost of the items. Students visit a local...