Students explore fish anatomy. In this fish anatomy and adaptation lesson, students define and identify the location of fish body parts. Students add these parts of a fish's anatomy to a life-sized fish costume worn by a student. ...

Students explain the ways plastic waste can affect the marine environment. They are able to describe things they can do to can down on plastic waste entering the marine environment.

Students participate in an experiment to define a parts-per-billion solution. In this ecology lesson, students select a second substance to create a parts-per-billion solution and observe and record their results. Students work in groups...

Students analyze the three models on the origin of troglobitic fauna. In this life science instructional activity, students also consider how the Zonation model explains the fauna's origin. They also use the Internet to research...

Students recognize that birds act as indicators of pollution because of their sensitivity to environmental change, and role play the manner in which marine debris can be hazardous to waterfowl.

Pupils examine how plastic waste affects the marine environment. They describe techniques that reduce plastic waste in this environment after examining plastic waste that accumulates in their own homes.

Students summarize the characteristics of an ecosystem. In this biology instructional activity, students identify five major fresh water ecosystem. They define terms and write a journal about what they learned.

Students describe short-term variations in oceanographic parameters in the Gulf Stream.  In this ocean habitats lesson students use satellite imagery to obtain information in the Gulf Stream. 

High schoolers consider the importance of biodiversity in the ocean layers. In this oceanography lesson, students use the Shannon-Weaver diversity index to analyze data.  High schoolers analyze the information collected and write a...

Fourth graders complete analysis experiments for decomposers and their adaptable traits. In this decomposers lesson plan, 4th graders test worm behavior to light, sound, warmth, touch, and moisture. Students work in groups to analyze the...

Students explore songs and poems related to the animals, habitats, and activities on rivers and ponds. They listen to song clips, explore various websites, read poems and song lyrics, complete worksheets, and define key vocabulary words.

Students explore the different habitats of spiders.

Students study the geologic history of terrain, soils, and drainage patterns. They recognize ecological processes that determine the dynamic nature of habitats. They investigate the influence of human activity on the landscape.

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students examine water conservation efforts in desert regions as they act as members of a city council committee investigating the issue in a...

Students map the changes that occur in the land as a result of urban sprawl. They explore the problems that paving and building have on the watershed and the habitats on the Northshore.

Third graders recognize and examine ecosystems. They observe and describe habitats within ecosystems and observe and identify organisms with similar needs that compete for resources.

Students analyze the effects of oil spills on our environment and develop action plans to protect animals and habitats.

Students find out that all habitats have a carrying capacity. They explore how the world's human population has grown markedly in the 20th century, and that humans impact environmental health. Students investigate that people can and...

Fifth graders research life in Alaska and compare life there to their lives in this instructional activity. They read "Julie of the Wolves." They research through the novel and other reference books facts about the Alaskan climate and...

Students explore a hardwood forest. In this forest ecology lesson, students examine the diversity and animals and plants as they explore their habitats at Poricy Park Conservatory. Students determine how biodiversity and abiotic elements...

Young scholars examine non-native species and the problems they have caused in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. They create a "Wanted" poster for one of the species. They describe the effects of non-native species on the schoolyard...

Seventh graders study and explore the base of PA game fish species and characteristics.  In this cooperative learning lesson plan students create a fish fact game by researching information on certain species then play it. 

Students discover different types of birds and the habitats in which the dwell. In this bird lesson, students read Feathers for Lunch, discuss bird facts, and build a bird habitat.

Students build mine-earthworm habitats to discover their niche in them. They make predictions about what the niche looks like in a week and draw a picture of it. Students notice the tunnels in the soil and how the sand and dirt are now...