Students investigate the important symbols to Native cultures by writing a poem.  In this animal totem lesson, students discuss animal spirits and their relation to the Native American lifestyle. Students write a cinquain poem about...

First graders identify nocturnal and diurnal animals. In this animal instructional activity, 1st graders discuss the differences between animals that are active during the day and those that are active at night. Students write summaries...

In this ecology worksheet students complete a crossword puzzle that incorporates all of the ecological vocabulary in the word puzzle.

Students explore Native American tribes in Maryland. In this Maryland history instructional activity, students investigate Native American tribes in a webquest. After completing the webquest students create a triarama.

Students study the Native American culture of the Tlingits and discuss relevant information regarding their way of life. Students create their own musical Tlingit rattles using toilet paper rolls and rice. They make and decorate their...

Students research about the function of MPA's. In this marine science lesson, students explore how humans influence changes near these areas. They explore different MPA's in the Great Lakes region.

Learners incorporate some basic information regarding ocean life and ecological conservation into their "earth watch" lives.

Students explore the consequences of shrinking habitats and the human impact on wildlife populations. They participate in a game to study the consequences and describe the preservation of animal habitats.

First graders are introduced to the ecosystems of savannas throughout the world. Using new vocabulary, they identify and describe the characteristics of a savanna and the animals that live there. They also describe the Earth's physical...

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...

Students explore the different types of bears.

Fourth graders go on a virtual field trip to five ecosystems. They investigate and videotape a temperate forest in the school's backyard.

High schoolers examine an area overrun by English Ivy. They explore how invasive species affect an ecosystem. They also study about the lack of biodiversity and how to measure it out in the field.

Students research and design five different shaped raised beds for the school garden. In small groups, they conduct Internet research, measure and create a cost analysis for the construction and design, and submit their plans to the...

Pupils research the characteristics and examples of the two main types of whales. They work in groups to study the habitats of each type of whale before developing a slideshow presentation of the information.

Students are able to define food web, and identify the interdependence of organisms within a system. They are able to describe how natural events and human activities can impact a food web.

Pupils investigate the presence of exotic and natural species in the ecosystem. They define the differences between exotic and native while looking at one specific ecosystem in Maryland. They write how the exotic species are considered...

Pupils explore the lives of bgeahvers. They identify the physical and behavioral adaptations that help beavers survive in their environment. Students compare and contrast how beavers influence the ecology of both forest and aquatic...

Students identify the characteristics of birds and explain how these characteristics are useful in their survival. They explain how both physical and environmental adaptations help birds survive and reproduce. Students create an...

Fifth graders learn about the Lugo Era and how they lived by creating some materials that were used during that time. For this Lugo Era lesson, 5th graders use crafts to create items used during that era. They also learn songs and dances...

Students learn the history of the Mormons and are able to explore items made during the Mormon era by creating their own by hand. In this Mormon Era lesson, students create covered wagons, can lanterns, candles and sourdough bread as...

Students research a website to learn about the Florida panther. In this animal research instructional activity, students use the scavenger hunt directions to search a website about Florida panthers. Students also solve word puzzles...

Young scholars create a poster about the three main uses of forest lands. In this forest lesson plan, students focus on its economic use, environmental use, and recreation use.