Young scholars consider and discuss the meaning of the word "agriculture" and how agriculture affects their lives every day. Students identify the various ways that agriculture touches their personal lives. Young scholars use worksheets...

Students are introduced to the characteristics of fats and their function in the body. In groups, they make a reduced fat recipe of chicken fingers and discuss other ways to reduce fat in their diet. To end the lesson plan, they...

Sixth graders are introduced to the concept of scale. As a class, they create a model of the solar system taking into account the scale between the planets and the Sun. To end the instructional activity, they examine "Dina the Monster...

Students observe and describe the cyclic nature of life. They identify and appreciate the importance of a balanced ecosystem. Finally, students compare and contrast biodegradable and non-biodegradable resources in nature and describe the...

Fourth graders realize that plants need light, water, and carbon dioxide to carry out photosynthesis. They participate in groups of 4 to plant (with materials provided) a test group of beans to compare to the control group, write a...

Students examine laws to protect employees from sexual harassment and other violations. After defining sexual harassment, they discuss how to avoid harassing co-workers. Other topics students investigate include theft and drug use in the...

In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students read a one paragraph text about grapefruit. Students answer one multiple choice question.

Learners examine diversity on the planet and the differences within a species.  In this investigative lesson students complete a lab that allows learners to better understand the relatedness between plants. 

In this research learning exercise, students study about the Traditional Australian Aboriginal Society. Using research tools, students complete 5 short answer questions.

In this cause and effect worksheet, students read the descriptions and determine the cause and effect for each example. Students select the correct word to complete the 5 examples.

First graders discuss the habitat and needs of a Mallard duck. In this lesson plan on ducks, 1st graders examine what a Mallard ducks needs to survive and the wetland habitat that the duck is usually found in.

In this research skills instructional activity, students read the questions about bananas and research to answer the 10 multiple choice questions.

Students investigate how crickets behave in cold temperatures. For this life science lesson, students explain the beneficial and harmful effect of pests. They research ways to properly manage them.

Pupils identify the components needed by plants to survive in the terrarium. In this biology lesson, students build their own terrariums using materials available. They present their project in class.

In this food chain worksheet, students follow a set of 9 steps to create a food chain poster. Page has no additional activities.

In this online quiz activity, students answer a set of trivia questions about horses. Page has a link to submit answers for review.

In this present perfect progressive tense worksheet, students use words and phrases given to form positive sentences. ESL appropriate but not exclusive.

Learn about the Erodium cicutarium, a plant also known as the stork's bill, that has a unique way of dispersing its own seeds. Includes video.

Help Plum collect all the different kinds of seeds before time runs out. Fun, interactive game shows how different seeds propagate. Look out for those crows!

In this biology lab, students will investigate whether acid/acid rain affects the germination of seeds through the use of observation, experimentation, data analysis, oral presentations, and scientific writing.

In this ZOOMSci experiment, you're invited to walk through a grassy or weedy field in your stocking feet, then plant a sock and see what grows.

Plants have evolved many clever mechanisms to ensure that their seeds will wait for appropriate conditions before sprouting. Some may only germinate after a fire, others only after going through a cold spell. This project explores one...

atozteacherstuff lets you take a closer look at the inside of a seed by using this lesson plan to "discover the beginning of a plant."