Arts

Low section of boy walking on fallen tree in forest.

Fallen Log

It’s amazing how many things live in and on rotting logs. In this activity, your students will become familiar with some of those organisms by observing fallen logs or other decomposing pieces of wood.

Hand Made Craft Paper

Make Your Own Paper

Students learn about the papermaking process by trying it themselves. Students will find out that they can make their own paper and that their product is practical, as well as beautiful.

Dandelion with seeds blowing away in the wind across a clear blue sky with copy space

Have Seeds, Will Travel

A plant is a biological system containing processes and components that enable it to grow and reproduce. By observing, collecting, and classifying seeds, students examine one aspect of a plant’s reproductive system.

plant seeding growing step with sunlight with vintage tone filter

Did You Notice?

Students observe differences over time to learn that change in the environment can occur quickly, slowly, or not at all.

blossoming young green leaves in drops of a spring rain on branches of a plum tree

Bursting Buds

In early spring, many trees sprout bright green leaves. Where do the leaves come from? How do they form? Students investigate these questions by observing tree buds throughout the year.

Elementary age boy uses magnifying glass to discover nature. This curious, student explorer excitedly investigates a butterfly, which has landed on a plant. They child is of Asian or Latin descent. Science, education themes.

Backyard Naturalist

Every organism needs food, water, shelter, and space. A place that meets all these needs is called a habitat. Students will explore a nearby habitat—their backyard, schoolyard, or other outdoor setting—to look for signs of animals living there.

Oak tree branch acorn nut as beautiful autumn season background, selective focus

A Tree’s Life

Students discover that trees have life stages that are similar to those of other living things. They discuss a tree’s role in the ecosystem at each stage of its life.

Spiderweb at sunrise light in the forest

Web of Life

By conducting research and modeling a food web, students take a close look at a forest ecosystem and discover ways that plants and animals are connected to one another.

Middle Asia and thousands Milky Way stars. Small part of Earth disk furnished by NASA/JPL ( http://visibleearth.nasa.gov ), stars and everything else are my astronomy work.

Discover Diversity

Students imagine that they are visitors from outer space, viewing life on Earth for the first time. By describing in minute detail all the life they find in a small plot of land, they will become more aware of the diversity and abundance of life.

Photo of colorful drawing: Autumn landscape, trees with yellow, orange and red leaves

The Closer You Look

Even though students may be very familiar with trees, they may not have thought much about the actual structure of a tree. In this activity, your students will go outdoors or view pictures to take a closer look at trees and their parts.