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Two Types of Journaling Before Pond Study
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Two Types of Journaling Before Pond Study
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This is a two part journaling activity prior to an existing week long biology field lab. The journaling activities described here have been added to the beginning of the Pond Study Lab to enhance student learning of observation and quality journaling skills.

Subject:
Biology
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Lane Bendzick
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Using Benthic Marcoinvertebrates Captured by Rock Baskets to Determine Biodiversity in a River.
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Using Benthic Marcoinvertebrates Captured by Rock Baskets to Determine Biodiversity in a River.
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In this ecology investigation, students will build and place rock baskets to collect benthic macroinvertebrates in a local waterway. They will observe and identify their macroinvertebrates and use the data to determine the pollution tolerance index for various areas of a river.

Subject:
Biology
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Amanda Meyer
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Using Line Transects to Determine Interrelationships Between Vegetation Type and Small Mammal Activity
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Using Line Transects to Determine Interrelationships Between Vegetation Type and Small Mammal Activity
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Using quadrats along line transects in two different habitats, students will gather data which will provide evidence that shows the interrelationships between vegetation types and small mammal populations

Subject:
Biology
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Using Simpson's Reciprocal Index to Identify and Compare Habitat Biodiversity
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Using Simpson's Reciprocal Index to Identify and Compare Habitat Biodiversity
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This activity is a field investigation where students will compare the biodiversity of two separate habitats based on the collection and identification of insects.

Subject:
Ecology
Life Science
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Activity/Lab
Assessment
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Joe Kissner
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Water Bottle Rockets - Etc!
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Water Bottle Rockets - Etc!
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In this science lab, students investigate Newton's Laws of Motion. Students will make and fly water bottle rockets, as well as measure the height of each rocket's flight.

Subject:
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Chris Bakke
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Water Bottle Rockets- Understanding Energy
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Water Bottle Rockets- Understanding Energy
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This lab activity is an exploration of Newton's Three Laws, forces and energy. Students will design, build, launch and analyze rocket data.

Subject:
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Heather Reighard
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Water Retention - No Problem With The Key (Vertebrates & Invertebrates) Investigation
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Water Retention - No Problem With The Key (Vertebrates & Invertebrates) Investigation
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This lesson helps grade 3 students understand the difference between Vertebrates and Invertebrates.

Subject:
Biology
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Don Fraser
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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What Lives Under a Rock?
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What Lives Under a Rock?
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Students will listen to the book, Under One Rock Bugs, Slugs, and Other Ughs, written by Anthony D. Frederick and illustrated by Jennifer DiRubbio and then make a mini-book observation journal, Under One Rock to record what they see when they go outdoors to investigate what lives under a rock.

Subject:
Biology
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Doreen Erickson
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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What's Mu?
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What's Mu?
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This activity is a field investigation where students design an experiment to determine the coefficient of friction for two contacting surfaces.

Subject:
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Peter Myhrwold
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Who Wants To Live Here? Water Sampling At Our Local Pond and Stream
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Who Wants To Live Here? Water Sampling At Our Local Pond and Stream
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This activity is a field activity where students will perform various water quality tests to determine the types of organisms that live in a local pond and stream, and the characteristics that those aquatic environments seem to have that the organisms favor.

Subject:
Biology
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Susan Van Kekerix
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Why Are There Seasons? A Study of Phenology
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Why Are There Seasons? A Study of Phenology
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This activity is a field investigation where students gather data to understand phenological changes.

Subject:
Atmospheric Science
Earth and Space Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Kay Dicke
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Why are trees important?
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Why are trees important?
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This activity is a field investigation where students gather leaves and make observation about the leaves and based on their data determine which leaves are the most common where they live.

Subject:
Botany
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Theresa Porter
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Worm Watch
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Worm Watch
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This activity is a field investigation where students learn about scientific sampling, earthworms as an invasive species, and collect data on earthworm populations using three sampling methods.

Subject:
Ecology
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Lindsey Molstad
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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