Language Arts

In this lesson, students learn about the importance of forests and vegetation in preventing soil erosion caused by water. They construct a hill that slopes gently from one end of the pan to the other and predict what will happen when the group sprinkles water on its hill. They compare their results and formulate a hypothesis, as a class.

"Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears" is an online magazine for K-5 teachers, integrating science, literacy and the Polar Regions. Lesson plans provided align with National Science Education Standards while exploring the Arctic and Antarctica. Beyond the lesson plans, this online magazine broadcasts free webinars, podcasts and provides electronic books for grades K-5.

This collection of lesson plans and student activities from Teacher's Domain compares and contrasts the traditional knowledge of native people and ongoing scientific research and shows how the two can complement each other in looking for solutions to climate change.

In this lesson, students will explore how maple sugaring began. Through an in-class demonstration, they will experience the ways pioneers and Indians produced sugar. Through stories and hands-on learning, they will come to appreciate the importance of maple sugaring in the pioneer culture. This lesson is best suited for grades K-3 and adheres to Pennsylvania State Science Standards.

The Finding My Forest Curriculum provides educators hands-on activities for grades 3-8 to help students discover and relate to public forests and lands in their community. The guide includes four lessons to help students build a lifetime of active and thoughtful engagement with forests and other natural spaces.