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Exploring manatee conservation in Latin America

During this virtual tour, your students will have access to real-life, current examples of manatee conservation. Through this web site, your students will have the opportunity to experience research as it takes place and to develop a broader understanding... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 6 and 8–12 Science and Social Studies)

Provided by: Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Exploring the Environment

Promotes science-literate and reflective students who are knowledgeable of the earth's processes and their responsibilities for stewardship using these instructional resources. Find activities and learning modules for coral reefs, global climate change, the... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: NASA

Field Trip Earth

Field Trip Earth focuses on field-based wildlife conservation research projects ongoing around the world. Some of the projects are "live," and others are archived so readers may continue to access the relevant articles, photos, videos, and other materials.... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Field Trip Earth

Food and the digestive system

This Science NetLinks lesson is the first of a three part series. Most of this lesson will focus on what nutrients are needed to do particular tasks for the body. More specifically, where the nutrients come from, their different forms, and then their importance... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Healthful Living and Science)

Provided by: Science Netlinks

Good food, good health

In this activity, students use Internet resources to explore ways in which food provides energy and materials for their bodies. In the elementary grades, particularly the lower-elementary level, children know that there are different foods — some... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Healthful Living and Science)

Provided by: Science Netlinks

Got broccoli?

This Science NetLinks lesson encapsulates what students have learned about nutrients, their different forms, and their importance for particular tasks in the body. It works in conjunction with Why We Need Food and Good Food, Good Health, which are Science... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Healthful Living and Science)

Provided by: Science Netlinks

Hands on the Land

Public lands are rich in historical, archeological and environmental learning opportunities. This site provides a diverse array of hands-on and site-based learning opportunities for teachers and students. Participants may share information and learn more about... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Hands on the Land

Hinterland Who's Who

This Canadian site is the online companion to a popular television program of the same name. Its main focus is to educate viewers in their role in preserving nature.The Species Fact Sheets section of the site provides in-depth information on the... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Canadian Wildlife Service and the Canadian Wildlife Federation

Insects we love and hate

This lesson is about insects rather than parasites, but it teaches students about some insect parasites (e.g. mosquitoes and lice) as well as about insects in general. They'll see pictures of insects that bite and sting, and others of insects that don't... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K Science)

Provided by: Xpeditions

Investigating local ecosystems

The purpose of this lesson is to use Internet resources to investigate the habitats of local plants and animals. Students explore some of the ways animals depend on plants and each other. In order to learn about the living environment, young children should... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Science)

Provided by: Science Netlinks

John Muir Study Guide

This is an extensive resource for the study of sciences. Complete with lesson plans and resources for grades Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Sierra Club

Journey into Amazonia

Learn about the Amazon and the animals and plants that are indigenous to the area through text and images as well as an interactive game where the player must discover the mysteries of the Amazon. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: PBS

Kenan Fellows Program

A two year program designed to promote teacher leadership and advance K-12 science, technology and mathematics education in North Carolina. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: North Carolina State University Kenan Institute

Kids' Planet

An introduction to endangered species and environmental conservation. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Defenders of Wildlife

Kitchen Chemistry

Experiments, information,lesson plans and activities for teachers to use when teaching food science. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Department of Food Science at Penn State University

Leatherback sea turtles and their special compasses

In this lesson from Xpeditions, students will learn some basic information about leatherback sea turtles and hypothesize why individual leatherbacks were able to find their way from Costa Rica to the Galapagos Islands without any obvious navigational aids.... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science and Social Studies)

Provided by: Xpeditions

Microbial Life: Educational Resources

The site contains information about microorganisms, extremophiles and extreme habitats, as well as links to online resources, and teaching and learning activities. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

More Than Skin Deep: A Teacher's Guide to Caves

Sponsored by the National Park Service this website features information about the Round Springs Caverns in Arkansas. Designed to provide teachers with the resources to educate students about caves, their formation, related life science, and about cave safety. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Park Service

NASA's Quest Project

NasaQuest includes chat and webcast sessions to put students in touch with the current efforts in space science. NASA Quest is an excellent site for teachers and media specialists working to integrate information and technology skills into their curriculum.... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: NASA

NASA's Solar System Exploration

Sponsored by NASA, this site contains abundant resources about the solar system. Teachers resources and student activities are included with the content. QuickTime, MPEG or RealVideo is needed for the video selections. User friendly and easy to navigate. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: NASA