STEM: Watch on Wetlands
February 2 is World Wetlands Day! Use these ideas to engage middle school students in STEM as they explore wetlands and learn about why they are important.
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STEM: Plant a Tree
There is much to know before planting a tree. These STEM lessons help students learn how to plant the right tree in the right place.
Easy Plant Science Experiments for the Classroom
Looking for inexpensive and interactive STEM activities for your classroom? Conducting science experiments with plants is an easy way to incorporate hands-on experiences to your curriculum.
STEM: Living With Fire
Use these STEM lessons to teach students the difference between a wildfire and a prescribed fire, and how fire can be beneficial to forests when it is planned and managed.
Song of the Trees
Song of the Trees Grades 6-8 ISBN-13: 978-0142500750 Puffin Books, 1975; reissue edition, 2003 Authored by Mildred D. Taylor Recommended Reading It’s the 1930s in rural Mississippi. The people are black and white, but the issues that surround them are not. You have three brothers– one older and two younger– and you remember a… Read more »
Hands-On Activities to Explore the Many Uses of Trees
Learning about trees is a great introduction to many subject areas – from science to music to geography. Here are some outdoor lesson ideas for students in any grade.
STEM: Trees As Habitats
Engage students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) as they explore why snags make excellent habitats for birds, mammals, insects, fungi, amphibians, and reptiles.
15 Spooky STEM Challenges for Halloween
The best way to keep your students focused and learning during the lead up to trick-or-treat is to bring Halloween into the classroom.
12 Engaging Science Apps for Middle and High School Students
If you have access to tablets, there are many educational apps that you can integrate into lesson plans. We’ve pulled together 12 science apps for middle and high school students on the topics of climate change, conservation, weather, and more.
14 Animal Art Projects Made with Recycled Materials
Incorporating art projects into a lesson plan about temperate deciduous forests is a great way to make learning fun. Using recycled and waste materials can make these projects more eco-friendly.