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In this activity (located in the middle of the page), learners start a garden by planting their socks!

In this food science activity, learners observe different plant-originated foods.

In this activity (on pages 23-29), partners use the Plant Traveler Cards, along with a world map and map worksheets, to follow plants such as cassava, chocolate and coffee that grew first in one part

In this craft activity, learners will compare and contrast the major functions of plants and animals.

In this activity, learners plant seeds and watch them sprout and grow inside a CD case.

In this activity, learners identify the reproductive parts of plants and the animal (bee) structures involved in pollination.

In this activity, learners investigate soil conditions by creating a soil map. Learners record soil characteristics and compare the conditions of soil in different grid sections.

In this activity, learners observe the effect of transpiration as water is moved from the ground to the atmosphere.

This activity (on pages 19-24) introduces learners to the rain forest's layers—emergent, canopy, understory, and forest floor—and has learners make paper lianas (vines that live attached to trees) and

In this activity, learners discover which plants and animals have symbiotic relationships and how this impacts each organism.

In this creativity-based activity, learners imagine what the Earth will look like in the near and distant future, then design their own future habitat and creatures that may live there.

While playing a game, learners discover how the Endangered Species Act works in the United States. Learners move along a game board by answering questions correctly.

In this activity (p.25 of PDF), learners investigate spores. Mushrooms produce millions of spores which are equivalent to the seeds of plants but without the massive food reserves.

In this activity, learners explore the web of connections among living and non-living things.

This activity shows you how to make a mold terrarium using a jar and leftover food.

In this family or group inquiry activity, learners use their senses to explore a local forest or woodland.

In this environmental science lesson, learners will examine hazardous chemicals and their effects on human health and the environment.