Science
The Efficiency of Fishing Lesson Plan Gr. 5-8
$3.45 CAD
Learn about sustainable fishing. Play a simulation game to better understand the importance of efficient fishing. This book supports many of the fundamental concepts and learning outcomes from the curriculum for these provinces: Ontario, Grade 7, Science, Understanding Life Systems,...
The Genetically Modified Organisms Debate Lesson Plan Grades 5-8
$1.95 CAD
Learn about the controversy behind Genetically Modified Organisms. Find out what they are and how they affect us, and what affect they have on the environment. Debate your arguments using the questions in the lesson plan. This book supports many...
The Greenhouse Effect Game Lesson Gr. 5-8
$2.95 CAD
Feel the heat of the greenhouse effect. Do an experiment to see how the greenhouse effect works and how it affects the environment. This book supports many of the fundamental concepts and learning outcomes from the curriculum for these provinces:...
The Greenhouse Effect Lesson Gr. 5-8
$6.95 CAD
This lesson plan will focus on concern for climate change. The intent is for students to "discover" the greenhouse effect. Every effort was made to present the effect accurately without complicating its explanation. 23 pages with teacher notes and answer...
The Microscope Lesson Grades 7-8
$2.95 CAD
The following activity will introduce the students to the microscope as part of a lab. 2 pages
The Push and Pull of Climate Change Lesson Gr. 5-8
$6.75 CAD
The activities in this lesson plan encourage debate and prediction within the context of global warming. Students will therefore be better able to weigh risks and propose solutions both generally and specifically to climate change. 17 pages, including teacher notes...
The Relationship Between Work, Force, and Distance Moved Grade 8 Lesson with Experiments
$4.95 CAD
Students will learn about the relationship between work, force, and distance moved.
The Urban Sprawl Lesson Gr. 5-8
$3.45 CAD
Learn how urban sprawl is becoming a big problem in cities. The urban sprawl is having an important effect on our environment. This book supports many of the fundamental concepts and learning outcomes from the curriculum for these provinces: Ontario,...
The Zebra Mussel Problem Lesson Plan (ecosystem) Grades 5-8
$2.95 CAD
Use logic to learn how zebra mussels spread. This book supports many of the fundamental concepts and learning outcomes from the curriculum for these provinces: Ontario, Grade 7, Science, Understanding Life Systems, Interactions in the Environment. 2 pages, with answer...
Transmission of Light Grade 8 Lesson with Experiments
$4.95 CAD
Students will learn how to distinguish between translucent, transparent, and opaque materials by examining their shadow effects.
Tree Planting Lesson Plan (environment) Grades 5-8
$2.45 CAD
Reduce your ecological footprint by planting trees in your community. As a class, decide on a place in your community where you think trees should be planted. This book supports many of the fundamental concepts and learning outcomes from the...
Tsunamis & Earthquakes Activities & Fast Fact Reading Folder Grades 4+
$7.45 CAD
Students will learn about tsunamis and earthquakes using a variety of question formats and hands-on opportunities to test students' knowledge of the topic and help them integrate what they have learned. This information and activity pages integrate with corresponding fact...
Under Pressure as Related to Pascal's Law Grade 8 Lesson with Experiments
$4.95 CAD
Students will learn about the relationship between force, area, and pressure for different fluids as related to Pascal's Law. Additional Materials needed to complete the experiments: 2 small syringes, 2 medium syringes, 2 large syringes, a beaker, different lengths of...
Understanding Nuclear Energy Gr. 5-8
$2.95 CAD
Learn how nuclear energy works by doing a procedure with dominoes and a ruler. Then read the explanation and answer the questions. This book supports many of the fundamental concepts and learning outcomes from the curriculum for these provinces: Ontario,...
Viscosity Grade 8 Lesson with Experiments
$4.95 CAD
Students will learn about the viscosity of various fluids and the effect of temperature on viscosity.
Volcanoes Activities & Fast Fact Reading Folder Grades 4+
$8.45 CAD
Students will learn about volcanoes using a variety of question formats and hands-on opportunities to test students' knowledge of the topic and help them integrate what they have learned. This information and activity pages integrate with corresponding fact sheets and...
Volcanoes Fast Fact Reading Folder Grades 4+
$3.95 CAD
This folder is a first look at important facts about volcanoes. Information is delivered in a short, concise way with colorful photos and illustrations to visually engage the student. This format is great for visual learners and students with short...
Volcanoes Lesson Grades 6-8
$4.45 CAD
This component explores the formation of volcanoes. Students will learn how and where volcanoes are most likely to occur, and relate their findings to their knowledge of plate tectonics, continental drift, and the composition of the earth's interior. This lesson...
Washing In, Washing Out! Tides & Shorelines Grade 8 Lesson Plan
$5.45 CAD
Students will learn about the causes of tides, their range, and their effects on shorelines. 6 worksheets.
Waste & Recycling Glossary Lesson Gr. 5-8
$2.95 CAD
To help better understand managing waste and recycling study these words and their definitions. 2 pages.
Water Conservation Gr. 6-8 Google Slides & Printables
$3.45 CAD
Our most valuable natural resource is water. Your students will learn how once the water has been used it is collected, sorted, and processed in similar ways as recyclable materials, though the process itself is different. They will then answer...
Water in our World Grade 8 Lesson Plan
$5.45 CAD
Students will learn about the water cycle, forms of water, and world distribution of water. 6 worksheets.
Water Testing Grade 8 Lesson Plan
$4.95 CAD
Students will learn how to test a variety of water samples for the presence of different chemicals, and assess the importance of this knowledge in terms of having healthy drinking water. 4 worksheets.
Watersheds Grade 8 Lesson Plan
$6.45 CAD
Students will learn about continental divides, the directional flow of water, and how ocean currents are connected on a global scale. 8 worksheets.
Weather and Climate Lesson Gr. 5-8
$6.45 CAD
This lesson plan will get your class thinking about the temporal and spatial scale of climates in order to confront the concept of global changes. They will study what weather is, climates of the world, and weather patterns. 11 pages...
Wedges Activity Pages & Mini Poster Grades 4+
$3.95 CAD
Students will learn about wedges using a variety of question formats and hands-on opportunities to test students' knowledge of the topic and help them integrate what they have learned. These information and activity pages integrate with corresponding fact sheets and...
Whale Preservation Grades 5-9
$14.99 CAD
Enter the wonderful world of cetaceans with this informative resource. This book is dedicated to the conservation and preservation of whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Students will study popular North American whales including the world's most endangered species. Debating, critical thinking,...
What are Oil Spills? Gr. 5-8 (eLesson Plan)
$3.45 CAD
Learn about the Exxon Valdez oil spill and the effects it still has on the environment. Find out some of the ways the oil spills are cleaned up. 3 pages, with question page and answer key.
What are Pre-Consumer and Post- Consumer Waste? Lesson Grades 5-8
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Your class will discover the difference between pre-consumer waste and post-consumer waste and then answer the questions included in this lesson plan. 4 pages, with answer key.
What are the Effects of Waste from Natural Disasters? Lesson Grade 5-8
$4.45 CAD
Earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and tsunamis are just some of the natural disasters that can destroy a community. Each of these events leaves behind large amounts of debris and rubble that must be treated as waste. Discover what wastes might...
What are Tissues, Organs and Systems? Lesson Grades 7-8
$2.95 CAD
Discover what tissues, organs, and systems are. 2 pages
What Do I Do With Household Hazardous Waste? Lesson Grades 5-8
$3.45 CAD
Have your class learn about all the hazardous wastes in their home and compile data from all the students in the class. Use the information to answer the question sheet. 2 pages.
What Impact Are We Having? Gr. 5-8 (eLesson Plan)
$3.95 CAD
Learn about the impact people are having on the environment. Your students will find out how aware people are about their environment. They will learn how to analyze surveys to obtain the information they need.
What is Agricultural Waste? Lesson Gr. 5-8
$3.95 CAD
There is a great deal of waste produced from agricultural practices. Examine the organic agriculture debate in greater detail using the table included in this lesson plan. 4 pages, with an answer key.
What is Composting? Lesson Grades 5-8
$3.45 CAD
Your students will learn how composting works and the types of composters as well as the advantages and disadvantages. 3 pages, with answer key.
What is Conservation? Lesson Grades 5-8
$3.45 CAD
What does conservation mean to your students? They will learn about the importance of maintaining the health of the natural world and how they can conserve. 2 pages.
What is Construction Waste? Lesson Gr. 5-8
$3.45 CAD
In this lesson plan, your class will examine the most common types of waste produced on a typical construction site. Have your students answer the question page on construction waste. 3 pages, with answer key.
What is Geology? Lesson Grades 6-8
$4.75 CAD
This is an introduction to the study of the earth's crust by familiarizing the students with the science of geology and the job of geologists. This lesson includes 2 information cards with 2 followup worksheets.
What is Pollution? Lesson Gr. 5-8
$3.45 CAD
Your students will find out why pollution is so bad and the different types of pollution. Then have your class use the information to answer the question page. 3 pages.
What is Space Junk? Lesson Plan Grades 5-8
$3.45 CAD
Your students will learn that not all waste can be disposed of in landfills or incinerators. Some have to be treated in a special way to protect human health and the environment. Included in the lesson plan are examples of...
What is Space Junk? Lesson Grades 5-8
$2.95 CAD
Since humans have started exploring the outer reaches of our planet and venturing out into space, a new type of pollution has begun the pollution of space. Your class will learn about the oldest piece of junk still in orbit...
What is the Cost of Waste? Lesson Gr. 5-8
$2.95 CAD
There is a cost to everything we do and waste management is no exception. Your students will look at the costs of basic waste management. 2 pages, with an answer key.
What is the History of Waste Management? Lesson Gr. 5-8
$3.95 CAD
It is important for your students to realize that waste management is a problem only humans have to deal with and why is it that way. They will explore a bit of the human history and find out why human-made...
What is Waste? Lesson Gr. 5-8
$4.75 CAD
Your students will explore the definition of waste and then identify the different kinds of waste that exist. Using that information they will answer the two question pages included in this lesson plan. 6 pages, with answer key.
What's special about plants? Lesson Grades 7-8
$4.95 CAD
The following lesson has been designed as a jigsaw activity. It may also be completed as a work station activity. There are five information cards and an organizer for students to take notes from the cards. 7 pages
Wheels & Axels Activity Pages & Mini Poster Grades 4+
$4.45 CAD
Students will learn about wheels and axels using a variety of question formats and hands-on opportunities to test students' knowledge of the topic and help them integrate what they have learned. These information and activity pages integrate with corresponding fact...
When Does Waste Cause Problems? Lesson Gr. 5-8
$3.45 CAD
Your class will learn about the major problems that waste creates and its varying effects. They will then use the information and answer the questions included in this lesson plan. 3 pages, with answer key.
When has Waste Management Been Successful? Lesson Gr. 5-8
$3.45 CAD
There are many instances of communities, countries, and regions taking responsibility for environmentally sound waste management and making the necessary changes to improve the way they manage their waste. Have your class read the real-life examples of people making way...