6th Grade Ecology Activities

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Ecology

Habitats and Ecosystems

Animal Behavior

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Classification Puzzle

The five major kingdoms of living organisms are reviewed in this activity. Lesson plan and background information are…

Subjects:

Plants and Botany

Ecology

Animals (Zoology)

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LESSON PLANS

Glacial Pressure

A hands-on science activity will help students to understand the effects of pressure exerted on snow and the forming of…

Subjects

Arctic and Polar Regions

Weather

Seasons

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ACTIVITIES

Hard or Soft Water?

Students determine the hardness of two water samples, labeled only as A and B. Assesses their understanding of factors…

Subjects:

Science

Electricity

Electricity and Magnetism (Electromagnetism)

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Measuring Turtle Length and Age

Students will use these charts to measure the length of a turtle and to estimate a turtle's age.

Subjects:

Science

Rainforests

Habitats and Ecosystems

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Composting Process

Students will learn about the entire life of the composting process in this printable. This is the perfect activity to…

Subjects:

Ecology

Earth Science

Environmental Science

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ACTIVITIES

Endangered Animal Species

Students evaluate changes in the numbers of endangered animal species in the U.S. between 1994 and 1996. Assesses…

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Biology

Science

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Activity

Introduce your students to a lab that evaluates a student's ability to develop a classification system for trash, to…

Subjects:

Science

Ecology

Earth Science

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Activity: Using Biomes

Enrich your study of the environment with this science activity. Ask students to choose the biome that is best suited…

Subjects:

Habitats and Ecosystems

Ecology

Environmental Science

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Life Science Across the Curriculum Printables Slideshow

Students will study life science while simultaneously learning about animals, textiles, and the rain forest. All of…

Subjects:

Rainforests

Animals (Zoology)

Habitats and Ecosystems

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How Many Shrimp?

Students estimate the size of a brine shrimp population. Assesses their understanding of the sampling method, and their…

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Aquatic Animals

Oceans (Oceanography)

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Care and Handling of Live Reptiles and Amphibians

Distribute an article that gives important information on how to safely and properly handle live animals.

Subjects:

Rainforests

Animals (Zoology)

Habitats and Ecosystems

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Activity: Ocean Organisms

Enrich your Earth science and life science curriculum with this research activity. Using reference materials, students…

Subjects:

Marine Ecology

Aquatic Animals

Biological Classification

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Identifying Biomes

Students identify three land biomes using average monthly temperatures and precipitation amounts. Assesses students'…

Subjects:

Science

Animals (Zoology)

Earth Science

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Activity: Animals in a Food Web

Use this science activity to enrich your study of food webs. In this printable, students will classify each consumer as…

Subjects:

Food Web

Animals (Zoology)

Ecology

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Giant Squid Attack!

Interesting facts and fun activities related to the story of a giant squid attacking a 150-ton ship and dragging it to…

Subjects:

Oceans (Oceanography)

Earth Science

Science

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LESSON PLANS

Butterfly Garden Lesson Activity

Students see the complete life cycle of a butterfly.

Subjects

Teaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Animals (Zoology)

Insects

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Butterfly Garden Worksheet

Create a butterfly garden in your classroom to teach children about the life cycle of an insect. This hands-on science…

Subjects:

Insects

Ecology

Animals (Zoology)

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Activity: Investigating Life Cycles

Investigate animal life cycles with this activity. Students will use the information provided in this printable to make…

Subjects:

Ecology

Graphs and Charts

Biology

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Activity: Spider Webs

Read the passage in this science printable to learn about spider webs. Students will answer comprehension questions and…

Subjects:

Insects

Animal Behavior

Habitats and Ecosystems

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