Reproduction Unit Objectives: By the end of this unit, students will be able to…-          Identify the following from both images of the reproductive tract as well as by their descriptions: uterus, vulva, oviduct, cervix, and vagina. -          List the causes of reproductive inefficiency in livestock.-          Compare and contrast natural and artificial insemination.-          Explain how each of the following change during estrus: vulva; oviduct; vagina; ovary.-          Identify and explain the purpose (if any) of each of the following cervical structures: a. Fornix   b.  Annular Rings   c.  Mucus Plug  -          Identify and explain the purpose (if any) of each of the following uterine tissues:a. Perimetrium   b.  Myometrium   c.  Endometrium   d. Caruncles-          Identify and explain the purpose (if any) of each of the following regions in the oviduct: a.  UTJ    b.  Isthmus   c.  Ampulla   d. Infundibulum-          Identify and explain the purpose (if any) of each of the following ovarian structures: a.  Ova    b.  Follicles   c.  Corpus Luteum -          List and describe the signs of estrus in a cow.-          Summarize the causes, symptoms, and implications of each of the following disorders:a. Ovarian Cyst   b.  Anestrus   c.  Freemartin   d.  Blind/Closed Cervix   e.  Dystocia  f. Metritisg. Retained Placenta  h. Anestrus  i.  Uterine Prolapse   j. Vaginal Prolapse   k.  Repeat Breeding-          Define and describe each of the following: a. Estrous Cycle    b.  Endocrine Gland   c.  Target Tissue   d.  Estrus   e.  Endocrine System-          Summarize how a hormone “knows” which tissues and organs to activate.-          Explain why two messenger systems are needed in the bodies of animals.-          Identify, describe, and explain the function of GnRH, FSH, LH, Estradiol, Progesterone, and PGF2α.-          Identify GnRH, FSH, LH, Estradiol, Progesterone, and PGF2α based on when the reach their peak levels in the estrous cycle.-          Explain the purpose, mechanism, and hormonal components of Lutalyse, Ovsynch, CIDR, and MGA.-          Summarize and explain each of the following stages of the estrous cycle:a.  Estrus    b.  Metestrus   c.  Diestrus    d.  Proestrus-          Explain the difference between a paracrine and endocrine hormone.-          Explain the difference between insemination and conception.-          Identify the window of time in which a cow should be bred after calving.-          Determine when it is appropriate to breed a cow by recognizing the signs of a cow in heat.-          Summarize the function of each of the following heat detection aids: heat expectancy chart, mount detection aid, tailhead markings, heat detector animals, and pedometers.-          Identify when insemination should occur based on when a cow is seen in heat.-          Summarize the purpose, function, use, and limitations of the following pregnancy detection methods: rectal palpation, ultrasounds, and blood testing.-          Compare and contrast the benefits and drawbacks of twinning in cattle.-          Summarize and define each of the following terms: dry period, lactation, gestation, and mastitis.-          Summarize the steps necessary to dry off a cow and prevent mastitis during or after the dry period.-          Diagnose a case of mastitis based on its symptoms.-          Diagnose whether or not a cow is about to calve based on her symptoms.-          Summarize the signs of normal calving vs. abnormal calving and diagnose whether or not human intervention is necessary.-          Summarize and explain the steps required to conduct a physical exam on a cow while she is calving.-          List the situations in which human intervention during calving will always be necessary.-          Explain the proper intervention methods during the following scenarios: upside down calf, backwards calf,                 calf with a head/leg bent backwards, calf that is positioned correctly but has not made any progress in at least 30 minutes.-          Summarize how to manually dilate the cervix of a cow to aid in calving.-          Demonstrate how to properly utilize and apply calving chains in order to assist with cases of dystocia.-          Demonstrate how to properly care for the cow and the calf after calving in order to ensure maximal health and prevent disease and infection. 

Reproductive Hormone Unit Objectives: By the end of this unit, studentswill be able to…- Define and describe each of the following: a. Estrous Cycle b. EndocrineGland c. Target Tissue d. Estrus e. Endocrine System- Summarize how a hormone “knows” which tissues and organs to activate.- Explain why two messenger systems are needed in the bodies of animals.- Identify, describe, and explain the function of GnRH, FSH, LH, Estradiol,Progesterone, and PGF2α.- Identify GnRH, FSH, LH, Estradiol, Progesterone, and PGF2α based on whenthe reach their peak levels in the estrous cycle.- Explain the purpose, mechanism, and hormonal components of Lutalyse,Ovsynch, CIDR, and MGA.- Summarize and explain each of the following stages of the estrous cycle:a. Estrus b. Metestrus c. Diestrus d. Proestrus- Explain the difference between a paracrine and endocrine hormone.

In this WILD TV segment, a photographer helps find homes for animals up for adoption.

This lesson describes how to use selected fiction and nonfiction literature and careful questioning techniques to help students identify factual information about animals. Children first identify possible factual information from works of fiction which are read aloud, then they listen to read-alouds of nonfiction texts to identify and confirm factual information. This information is then recorded on charts and graphic organizers. Finally, students use the Internet to gather additional information about the animal and then share their findings with the class. The lesson can be used as presented to find information about ants or can be easily adapted to focus on any animal of interest to students. Resources are included for ants, black bears, fish, frogs and toads, penguins, and polar bears.

This resource is collection of materials needed to complete a lesson related to introductry animal terms.

Students build a 9 M X 9 M model of an animal or plant cell with cell organelles inside it and give cell tours to Life Science students. May be done as two large groups, or a whole class project.

CESA #1 EL OER Project

Inquiry based research on endangered animals.
Understanding the different levels of animals in trouble.

Lesson on Animals Need Food. Lesson includes exit ticket, discussion questions, video, reading material.

In this short unit of study, kindergarten students will learn about adaptations and behaviors that both domesticated and wild animals implement to protect themselves and their young.  This unit is a series of 3 video lessons and 2 field-based lessons.

Students are introduced to the classification of animals and animal interactions. Students also learn why engineers need to know about animals and how they use that knowledge to design technologies that help other animals and/or humans. This lesson is part of a series of six lessons in which students use their growing understanding of various environments and the engineering design process, to design and create their own model biodome ecosystems.

This map shows how much electrical power is produced from wind in each state from 1999 through 2010. The animation shows a general increase in the amount of wind power produced per state and the number of states producing it.

This is a basic animation/simulation with background information about the greenhouse effect by DAMOCLES. The animation has several layers to it that allow users to drill into more detail about the natural greenhouse effect and different aspects of it, including volcanic aerosols and human impacts from burning fossil fuels.

This activity allows students to see the growth of America through animation. It covers 1790-2002.

This text set focuses on the Anishinaabe names for the Wenabozho Ominisan. Wenabozho is an important Anishinaabe figure, a trickster. Ominisan is the Anishinaabe word for islands. Wenabozho Ominisan (the islands of Wenabozho) is the Anishinaabe way to refer to what is also known as the Apostle Islands archipelago.

This text set focuses on the Anishinaabe names for the Wenabozho Ominisan. Wenabozho is an important Anishinaabe figure, a trickster. Ominisan is the Anishinaabe word for islands. Wenabozho Ominisan (the islands of Wenabozho) is the Anishinaabe way to refer to what is also known as the Apostle Islands archipelago. Some of the Anishinaabe island names and English names are literal translations. Yet, some of the Anishinaabe names describe a characteristic or use of the island in a manner different from the English names. The text set provides resources that will not only allow students to learn the Anishinaabe names but also provide insight into traditional uses and perspectives of these islands. 

The papers of lecturer, reformer, actress, and author Anna Elizabeth Dickinson (1842-1932) span the period 1859-1951, but are chiefly concentrated in the years from 1859 to 1911. The collection consists of approximately 10,000 items (20,221 images), most of which were digitized from 25 microfilm reels. Included are family correspondence, general correspondence, speeches and writings, a legal file, financial papers, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and research notes of Dickinson's biographer, Giraud Chester.

Dickinson was a teenage phenomenon on the antislavery lecture circuit, whose electrifying speeches made her one of the campaign’s most sought-after speakers. In 1863, she toured the country on behalf of Republican Party candidates, and after the Civil War, she became a star of the lyceum circuit, drawing large crowds and commanding huge speaking fees. She was among the celebrities who were aboard the first transcontinental railroad trip to California and also grabbed headlines when she climbed Pike’s Peak and other summits. Her familiarity with the stage later led to a less successful career as an actress and playwright.

Dickinson had a particularly close relationship with Susan B. Anthony and shared the latter's interest in women's rights and temperance. She also advocated for the rights of African Americans and corresponded with escaped slave and abolitionist orator Frederick Douglass as well as with other notable figures of her time. Although Dickinson did not retain copies of most of her correspondence, she obtained many of the letters she wrote while on national lecture tours to Mary Dickinson, her mother, and Susan Dickinson, her journalist sister. This correspondence described her travel itineraries, her impressions, and her joys and misgivings. They show the reactions of a person whose plays and performances, including A Crown of Thorns and The Test of Honor, were not well received.

By 1900, Dickinson was estranged from her sister Susan, formerly her closest friend and housemate, and she had outlived most of her associates. As recorded in the legal file and in her scrapbooks, she initiated several lawsuits between 1895 and 1901 as a result of her confinement at the State Hospital for the Insane in Danville, Pennsylvania. Other topics include the elections of 1872 and 1888, the Republican Party, the Civil War and Reconstruction, and education.

A challenging, fun card game that helps students learn about their rights under the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. The game offers three levels of play: Easy, Normal, Difficult.

Infinity mirrors are two parallel mirrors that create smaller and smaller images that appear to recede into infinity. The reflections appear to recede into the distance because the light travels the distance it appears to be traveling. Try placing different objects between your infinity mirrors to see the way they recede into the distance. Try objects with vastly different colors or patterns on either side

Get your kids in the competitive spirit and see who can build the best balloon vehicle. Have your students design a racer to attach to a balloon. Anything they can create is great, as funky as they want to be. We hope to see propeller planes and furry creatures.

Leonardo da Vinci is one of history’s most notable scholars. Among other interests, he studied human anatomy. Through his artwork, Leonardo detailed the human muscular and skeletal systems. His paintings have had a lasting impression on the medical community as well as the art world. The anatomy of our cardboard hand will help us learn about the anatomy of the human body.