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Genetic Mistakes
Learners explore genetic disorders. They examine the genetic structure to physicial manifestations of various disabilities. Using internet sources, students analyze the characteristics of genetic disorders, whether they can be cured or...
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Incomplete dominance, Codominance, Multiple Alleles
Students explore the principles of incomplete dominance and codominance in genes. They apply genetic previously discussed genetic principles to determine solutions to inheritance problems including multiple alleles, incomplete dominance...
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Discovering Owls
Students are introduced to different types of owls and owl pellets. They list several adaptations that benefit the owls. Students identify the various species of owl that live in Wisconsin. Students discuss owl pellets and identify the...
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Baby Animal Name Game
In this matching of animals to their offspring instructional activity, learners investigate seventeen animals in order to match them up with their young.
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DNA Extraction
In this DNA extraction worksheet, students learn how to extract DNA from various foods. Students complete 2 short answer questions.
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Barnyard Fun
In this barnyard worksheet, students identify names of animals found in a barnyard. There are 11 animal names in this puzzle. An answer key is provided.
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Exploring Food Groups
For this food group worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer. Students identify food groups found in each "combination" food.
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Agriculture in Your Life
Learners explore the origins of food and other everyday products around the United States. In this agricultural lesson, students learn basic vocabulary and practice matching common items with their agricultural source. They categorize...
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To Have Or Not To Have Oxygen (Part I - Fermentation)
Students explore the fermentation process. In this biology lesson plan, students describe the process of glycolysis and infer the reactants and products of fermentation.
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Oil + Water + Wildlife = A Real Mess
Middle schoolers conduct an experiment. In this environmental protection lesson, students explore how oil spills affect living organisms in an ecosystem. Middle schoolers work in groups to complete a lab activity and then discuss their...
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Farm Fowl
Students explore farm fowl. In this farming lesson plan, students identify the names of farm fowl babies and identify where they live on a farm. Students color in illustrations of farm fowl and label them.
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Fur, Feathers and Fins
Students examine the stages between growing the animal and buying it at the grocery store. In food system lesson students study the role that animal products have on nutrition and study animal agriculture.
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Agriculture and Me
Second graders categorize and organize agricultural products. In this agriculture lesson, 2nd graders complete classroom activities that challenge them to make connections between agricultural products and their own lives.
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Let's Make Soup
Young scholars investigate the fresh produce native to specific parts of the world. In this culinary lesson, students complete a cooking worksheet based on the ingredients used in cultural dishes. Young scholars help create a bowl of...
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Common Animals
In this common animals worksheet, students look at pictures, read the names, and read descriptions of common animals. Students do this for 12 animals.
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The Shape of Things
Students explore dome shape construction. In this dome shape construction lesson, students explore the history, strength, and endurance of the dome shape design.
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Eggsactly: An Egg Online Activity
In this egg activity instructional activity, students use provided links to research and answer questions about animals and egg-laying. Other resource links are provided.
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The Fastest Pig in the West in the Classroom: Rice in China
Students explore agriculture by reading a children's book in class. In this Chinese culture lesson, students read a chapter from the book The Fastest Pig in the West and identify the importance of rice in China's economy and culture....
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Knowledge Quiz: Bacteria
In this bacteria quiz instructional activity, learners complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions covering a variety of concepts related to bacteria. A reference web site is included for additional resources.
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Soil Preparation for Autumn and Winter
Students determine how and why soil needs to be prepared for the fall and winter seasons. In this agriculture lesson, students determine how to use gardening tools safely. They show how to work with compost material and fertilizer to...
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Is That Your offspring?
In this animal worksheet, study the names of animal offspring. Students complete 2 word searches finding the offspring vocabulary in one and the parent names in the other.
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Word Search: Birds
In this word search, students find hidden words. All 30 words are a type of bird. Words are hidden in various directions in the search.
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Birds (2)
In this birds worksheet, students locate and circle/highlight the 31 different types of birds listed at the bottom of the worksheet in a word search puzzle.
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Egg Parts
In this parts of an egg activity, students label a detailed diagram with 8 parts of an egg. There is a word bank of words but no information given here.