Environmental science activities

Have you ever made banana water (also known as banana peel compost tea)? I'm a skeptic that banana peel tea is actually as great for plants as social media trends imply but the process of

Lean about what dirt is made of by creating sediment jars. This easy science project goes well with the book Dirt: The Scoop on Soil.

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Objective 1 : To be able to explain the causes of soil degradation Starter: Collect some soil in a tub and ask students to rub a small amount into the worksheet to the right. Then write down...

That's why I've put together the 10 best eco-friendly environmental activities for students that are both educational and engaging. Keep reading to learn

Looking to add some sustainability science activities into your child's learning? I’ve got four simple STEM activities that you can do at home or in a classroom that will have learners of all ages engaged and excited about sustainability!

This fun, easy, science activity for kids uses only common household items and takes about 10 minutes. Full step-by-step picture tutorial included.

Find creative ideas and hands-on plant life cycle activities that teach your first, second, and third graders about plants. Students learn about the parts of a plant, photosynthesis, pollination, and how seeds are dispersed. Don’t miss the unique foldable flower lapbook to get kids writing about science ideal for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders. #plantlifecycle

Every time I spend seven hours in a professional development workshop it changes my teaching for at least a week. I guess I need frequent reminders that human beings are not meant to sit in a hard chair for seven hours with occasional restroom breaks and a 30-min. lunch break. It's interesting that when we are in the role of students, we call it a good day when there's lots of opportunity for movement, group work, and a little fun in our work, but we don't provide those things for our…

Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!