In groups, young environmentalists investigate water samples that are contaminated with different types of pollutants. Each group presents their findings to the class and fills out the "Types of Pollutants Chart." This instructional...

Where does the mass for a growing tree come from? Scholars consider a few different hypotheses and guess which is correct. They then analyze data from different experiments to understand which concepts science supports.

This interactive website explores the various soil layers and introduces you to the lifeforms that live in those soil layers.

Kids can color this downloadable cartoon and learn about soil conservation practices in farming.

Use this science fair project to learn how to test your soil to see if it is getting the right amount of water from the sprinklers. Project is set up beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a section on...

In this simple experiment, students learn about the insulating characteristics of soil and how this relates to energy efficiency.

Students make predictions about the erosion of three types of soil. The three soil types contain varying amounts of vegetation. This investigation requires the construction of an erosion table. The activity takes only 45 minutes, but the...

Different types of erosion are discussed along with suggested ways to solve erosion problems on farms in this two-page article.

Travel with your students on a Virtual Field Trip to learn about Temperate Forest Biomes. You will also discover many informative and interactive websites.