In this reading comprehension and verb tenses practice worksheet, students read a passage and respond to 10 true or false questions.

Learners study the carbon cycle and how it cycles through our environment.  For this carbon cycle lesson students play a game that allows them to discover that carbon can take many forms and that there is not a set path.

In this science learning exercise, students draw lines to match 13 words pertaining to forces of nature to their definitions in another column. Example: tornado, tide, erosion, pressure.

In this math and climate activity, students complete a set of 10 word problems, all related to math and climate. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

In this weather worksheet, students complete questions to a quiz about the weather. Students complete 5 questions in the weather quiz.

Fourth graders complete a worksheet. In this life cycle lesson, 4th graders learn about the leaf cycle and complete a worksheet where they put the leaf cycle steps in the correct order.

Students write a report about energy use. In this conservation lesson plan, students interview adults about their use of renewable and nonrenewable energy. Students synthesize this information and write a report from the point of view of...

Students explore ways to protect the earth.  In this environmental issues and technology lesson, students investigate the water quality in their community and compare their findings to the water quality in other geographic...

Seventh graders identify clouds and the weather that is associated with them.  In this weather lesson plan students work in groups and design their own weather map.

Students examine cloud types. In this cloud lesson, students identify cloud types, observe clouds and collect data, and analyze data to identify the most common cloud they observe overhead during the course of a month.

Students examine the differences between snow and rain. For this precipitation lesson, students measure one inch of rain and snow to calculate the amount of liquid water. Students use a snowfall "conversion" chart to measure how much...

Students develop their creative abilities. In this creative thinking lesson plan, students examine different shapes and drawings and discuss what it makes them think of. Students create self confidence by thinking together in groups.

Students examine how riding a bike can impact the environment and cut down on carbon emissions.  In this environmental lesson students design a bike rack that is made from recycled material.

Students examine environmental and social impacts of products that consumers buy. In this environmental stewardship instructional activity, students play a game that requires them to consider real costs of products. Students consider the...

Students study the contributions of the Larrabee family. In this Iowa history lesson, students listen to a lecture regarding William Larrabee's governorship and the building of Montauk home.

Students explore Plum Grove located in Iowa City. In this Iowa history activity, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on the history of Plum Grove and the leadership of Robert Lucas. Students select assessment...

Students study climate change and the arguments of scientists that it exists.  In this climate change lesson students complete a class activity and answer questions.  

Students explore renewable energy by analyzing a diagram. In this fossil fuel lesson plan, students view a chart explaining the different energy consumption from automobiles and how they impact our environment. Students analyze a point...

In this biology instructional activity, students complete a crossword puzzle with 42 questions about bacteria. They identify the different characteristics of bacteria.

Young scholars study wind and its effect on weather.  In this investigative lesson students write a report on wind and weather and create a movement sequence. 

Students examine the dietary guidelines for young children.  In this healthy diet lesson students examine the issues surrounding the children's diets. 

In this primary source analysis learning exercise, learners respond to 14 short answer questions that require them to analyze the motion picture of their choice.

Young scholars read about the green house effect and how our environment is deteriorating and what we can do to help it. In this green house effect lesson plan, students conduct a home and school energy audit, and create a rap.

First graders create a KWL chart about the four seasons. For this four seasons lesson plan, 1st graders continue the chart by watching videos and drawings.