Here is a semi-interactive video (with the option of a single, non-interactive …
Here is a semi-interactive video (with the option of a single, non-interactive video here) from CreatureCast alum Sophia Tintori, featuring tips from a handful of ocean-dwellers that each have drastically different approaches to being invisible.
In this lesson, children use their five senses to identify mystery objects. …
In this lesson, children use their five senses to identify mystery objects. The lesson begins with children talking about the five senses, using examples from their own experience. Then they watch a video in which Curious George and his friend Bill use their five senses to search for a way to keep deer from eating the garden flowers. Next, children work in pairs to try to identify items at five “mystery tables” using their five senses. They conclude by sharing their observations on a chart and talking about the results. As children go through the activities, they will be using the following science skills: asking questions, testing and retesting, recording and sharing results, identifying and describing sensory observations, and investigating and identifying using senses.
This resource folder provides an adaptation to the Food for All unit …
This resource folder provides an adaptation to the Food for All unit in the New Visions for Public Schools HS Biology Curriculum. Included is a varation on the student workbook that allows more space for student work to be completed, and embeds readings and activites. Included in the folder are Spanish Translations for sections of the unit. Materials created by New Visions are shareable under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license. More information can be found at: https://curriculum.newvisions.org/license-and-copyright-information/.
This resource folder provides an adaptation to the Evolution of Sick Humans …
This resource folder provides an adaptation to the Evolution of Sick Humans unit in the New Visions for Public Schools HS Biology Curriculum. Included is a varation on the student workbook that allows more space for student work to be completed, and embeds readings and activites. Included in the folder are Spanish Translations for sections of the unit. Materials created by New Visions are shareable under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license. More information can be found at: https://curriculum.newvisions.org/license-and-copyright-information/.
This resource folder provides an adaptation to Unit 1 (Marathon Runner) in …
This resource folder provides an adaptation to Unit 1 (Marathon Runner) in the New Visions for Public Schools HS Biology Curriculum. Included is a varation on the student workbook that allows more space for student work to be completed, and embeds readings and activites. Included in the folder are Spanish Translations for sections of the unit. Materials created by New Visions are shareable under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license. More information can be found at: https://curriculum.newvisions.org/license-and-copyright-information/.
The lesson plan begins with a virtual lab in which students see …
The lesson plan begins with a virtual lab in which students see seven slides of the basics of DNA extraction and how it works in a laboratory. In the virtual lab, DNA is extracted from human cells for a variety of reasons. With a pure sample of DNA a newborn can be tested for a genetic disease, analyze forensic evidence, or study a gene involved in cancer. Then the virtual laboratory "performs" a cheek swab and extract DNA from human cells.
Next is an experiment that occurs in the classroom that allows students to work in small groups to extract DNA from living things such as spinach, split green peas, broccoli, or chicken liver.
The web quest and accompanying handout takes students through the experiments of …
The web quest and accompanying handout takes students through the experiments of Oswald Avery, Fredrick Griffith, Alfred Hershey, & Martha Chase chronicling the events that led to the discovery that a gene is made of DNA.
The leading source for current events, news and non-fictional content for Common …
The leading source for current events, news and non-fictional content for Common Core ELA, Science and Social Studies. With thousands of news articles and new original content added daily, we are the leading online source of current events for students, teachers and schools. Grades K-8
Students will work independently in the lab to produce a dragon from …
Students will work independently in the lab to produce a dragon from the random mixing of genetic traits. Students will use Mendelian principles to construct their dragon. Students will then “mate†their dragon with another dragon and predict the probability of specific genotypes/phenotypes for offspring of the dragon parents.
Students learn how the process of soil solarization is used to pasteurize …
Students learn how the process of soil solarization is used to pasteurize agricultural fields before planting crops. Soil solarization is a pest control technique in agriculture that uses the sun’s radiation to heat the soil and eliminate unwanted pests that could harm the crops. The approach is compared to other pest control methods such as fumigation and herbicide application, highlighting the respective benefits and drawbacks. In preparation for the associated hands-on activity on soil biosolarization, students learn how changing the variables involved in the solarizing process (such as the tarp material, soil water content and addition of organic matter) impacts the technique’s effectiveness. A PowerPoint® presentation and pre/post-quiz is provided.
Dane County's abundant surface water resources are monitored and assessed primarily by …
Dane County's abundant surface water resources are monitored and assessed primarily by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). Major streams and lakes are classified into categories based on the aquatic organisms present. These classifications provide an indication of water quality and fishery conditions.
Agricultural and urban land uses contribute to nutrient rich runoff reaching surface waters. Impervious surfaces and removal of wetlands also increases the flow of stormwater to local waterways. Explore issues facing our surface water and see maps of degraded water resources.
Effective water quality planning depends on long-term assessment and monitoring. The Capital Area Regional Planning Commission uses long-term datasets to evaluate regional trends.
Learn about practices meant to protect the region's streams, shorelands, and lakes.
Dane County Land and Water Resources Viewer: An interactive county map showing watershed boundaries, thermally sensitive areas, cold water communities and more.
Students discuss how they and other organisms adapt to survive in different …
Students discuss how they and other organisms adapt to survive in different environments. They discover the characteristics of deep sea extremophiles that help those organisms survive in several deep sea ecosystems.
This activity is a lab where students will design an experiment dealing …
This activity is a lab where students will design an experiment dealing with one of the five senses. Students will collect data outside of class, write a formal lab write up as well as a group presentation on their findings.
This interdisciplinary course is a real-world collaborative multi-year project that connects various …
This interdisciplinary course is a real-world collaborative multi-year project that connects various departments, courses, and independent study projects on a college campus. Using the client/consultant model, students from several departments and a wide range of environmental backgrounds come together to explore the design of an efficient future student house on campus. Over a couple of years, students research and test building designs, energy for heating and power, natural flows of available energy, natural ecosystem processes including living machines, and possible materials to use in the eventual construction of the eco-house. This SERC Starting Point site includes learning goals, context for use, teaching tips and materials, assessment, and references.
Environmental Studies Course, Carleton College Professor Gary Wagenbach gwagenba@carleton.edu and Lecturer Richard Strong rstrong@acws.carleton.edu, Compiled by Suzanne Savanick, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, ssavanic@carleton.edu
In this activity, students will investigate how much chlorophyll is in olive …
In this activity, students will investigate how much chlorophyll is in olive oil using a Varnier Spectrometer. Students will measure and analyze the visible light absorbance spectra of three standard olive oils obtained from any supermarket: extra virgin, regular, and light.
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