Students explain how the food chain works. They contrast predators with prey and describe their function in nature. Students discuss how the food chain aids in keeping nature balanced. In small groups, they play a game that simulates the...

Students identify the types of pests and categorize them. They identify their food chain and create a poster showing the food chain for the pests.

In this arthropods worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 41 questions about the different types and behaviors of arthropods.

Students identify macroinvertebrate species to investigate ecological systems and the relationship between humans and the environment.

Learners read books and make art projects dealing with spiders. In this spiders lesson plan, students learn about the different characteristics of spiders through listening, answering questions, and making spiders.

Students examine the animals that live in trees. They identify their sounds, footprints and droppings. They draw pictures of the animals as well.

Young scholars visit a local creek or stream. They collect water samples from the creek and observe and sort the "water critters" they find in the sample, observing smaller organisms under a microscope if necessary. They identify each...

Students investigate several organisms, set sticky traps to collect them, and attempt to identify and classify them using a variety of sources. The origins of the organisms are traced and their adaptive features examined.

Fourth graders participate in an activity dealing with the environment.

In this subject and verb agreement worksheet, students review the rules for making a singular and plural subject agree with its verb. Students then complete several activities that help them learn the rules for subject and verb agreement.

Students work as a team to gather organisms from a stream to evaluate if the water quality is excellent, good, or fair to poor.

Learners investigate the significance of trees. They collect magazine pictures of animals that live in trees, list products that are made from trees, collect twigs and create an item using the sticks, and bring in and discuss food from...

Fourth graders examine a bat and determine if it is a pest or pal. They identify three types of bats native to the state of Pennsylvania. They also identify the parts of a bat and write a report on the bat of their choice.

Pupils interpret data to demonstrate biomass and number pyramids. They use information to draw conclusions and examine an example of biological magnification.

Students brainstorm ants and their characteristics in a class discussion. They observe the ants and answer question pertaining to their behavior; then they apply the scientific method in creating and investigating a problem.

Students explore the matriarchal structure of a bee colony. They participate in various activities to identify the structure of a bee colony and the roles of each type of bee plays in the colony. Vocabulary and a worksheet with answer...

Students discuss millipedes and centipedes in terms of their classification as arthropod. Using a diagram, students categorize and compare and contrast the characteristics of millipedes and centipedes based on their discussion of...

High schoolers explore the why the balance among producers, predators and prey is necessary in order for an ecosystem to be sustained over time. Through web games and activities, they discover how each component of the food chain works...

Young scholars are introduced to different types of owls and owl pellets. They list several adaptations that benefit the owls. Students identify the various species of owl that live in Wisconsin. Young scholars discuss owl pellets and...

Students explain how the food chain works. They contrast predators with prey and describe their function in nature. Students discuss how the food chain aids in keeping nature balanced. They play a game that simulates the food chain.

In this science learning exercise, students examine the list of possible science projects. They look for the characteristics that set apart these ideas as humane.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the passage titled Bees. They then answer the 10 questions pertaining to the passage.

Students create a unique bug. For this lesson about bugs, students use their imagination to develop a new kind of bug. Students use construction paper, scissors, glue, and crayons to make their bug. Students explore the different parts...

Students examine the concept of extinction by studying dinosaurs. In this living environment instructional activity, students view dinosaur video clips and define the word "extinction." Students visit the "Zoom Dinosaur" website to...