In this video segment adapted from Northwest Indian College, Lummi Elders explain …
In this video segment adapted from Northwest Indian College, Lummi Elders explain how a decline in the availability of salmon reflects a threatened environment that must in some way be protected.
Students build a saltwater circuit, which is an electrical circuit that uses …
Students build a saltwater circuit, which is an electrical circuit that uses saltwater as part of the circuit. Students investigate the conductivity of saltwater, and develop an understanding of how the amount of salt in a solution impacts how much electrical current flows through the circuit. They learn about one real-world application of a saltwater circuit — as a desalination plant tool to test for the removal of salt from ocean water.
This is a Data Nugget that features Lexi Passante from the University …
This is a Data Nugget that features Lexi Passante from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She shares her data on the impact of road salt on ecosystems near paved roads in Wisconsin. Salt is applied to roads in snowy climates to help keep them safe during the winter. When the snow melts, salt makes its way into local rivers. Halophiles, or bacteria that thrive in salty conditions might be a good indicator of how much salt is in a particular waterway, telling scientists when certain areas have become too polluted with salt.
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The Sarita Wetland restoration on the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus …
The Sarita Wetland restoration on the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus is used as teaching tools by numerous classes. Students, staff and faculty have collaborated on the planning and implementation of the project. This example highlights the restoration process, and specifically references one of the classes, the Water Quality class.
Suzanne Savanick, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, ssavanic@carleton.edu. Based on a Water Quality class taught by Jim Perry, University of Minnesota and the University of Minnesota Sustainable Campus Initiative, coordinated by Suzanne Savanick.
A key component of wildlife management is understanding the impact that humans …
A key component of wildlife management is understanding the impact that humans have on their surrounding environment. In this activity students will begin to explore the human impacts that their school yard is experiencing from air, soil, and water pollution.
" The science essay uses science to think about the human condition; …
" The science essay uses science to think about the human condition; it uses humanistic thinking to reflect on the possibilities and limits of science and technology. In this class we read and practice writing science essays of varied lengths and purposes. We will read a wide variety of science essays, ranging across disciplines, both to learn more about this genre and to inspire your own writing. This semester's reading centers on "The Dark Side," with essays ranging from Alan Lightman's "Prisoner of the Wired World" through Robin Marantz Henig's cautionary account of nano-technology ("Our Silver-Coated Future") to David Quammen's investigation of diseases that jump from animals to humans ("Deadly Contact")."
In this video segment adapted from the College of Menominee Nation, tribal …
In this video segment adapted from the College of Menominee Nation, tribal members share examples of how seasons are changing, and how these changes are affecting local plants.
DQ: How do plants get lightThis is a lesson that can be …
DQ: How do plants get lightThis is a lesson that can be used with second grade science around the time or before the students conduct the investigation on whether plants need light to survive. The students will learn to work collaboratively and trust their own experiences about plants and engage in a modeling activity. This lesson has been edited to add the Cultivating Genius Framework by Gholdy Muhammad to the lesson. Pursuits addressed : Intellectuality, skills
One of Southern Californias few remaining tidal marshesand the habitat it provides …
One of Southern Californias few remaining tidal marshesand the habitat it provides for marine life and endangered birdsis threatened by sea level rise. A collaborative effort is underway to help these wetlands stay above water.
Our bodies are finely-calibrated, organic machines that are capable of dealing with …
Our bodies are finely-calibrated, organic machines that are capable of dealing with the fluctuations of our internal systems in response to stimuli. We are able to regulate these changes through feedback loops in order to maintain the self in a prime ‘operating condition’ known as homeostasis. While deviations from homeostasis may occur, the body has processes in place to eventually return to normal. Long term or highly disruptive deviation, to the point where the body’s natural feedback loops are insufficient at correcting the error, is an indicator of something abnormal at work—be it parasite, virus, or organ malfunction.
The Earth also displays similar mechanisms of homeostasis—complex feedback loops that allow it to regulate temperature, gas concentrations, and pH. Normally, small fluctuations are regulated within the system. Negative feedback loops maintain balance through chemical processes like the sink and release of carbon gases. However, as excessive fossil fuel combustion tips the scales, it is likely that we are moving further away from the point where these feedback loops are enough to return the carbon cycle to balance.
We can see symptoms of this deviation in alteration of the climate, increased warming, and the thawing of glaciers and permafrost. The study of these indicators allow us to monitor the disease and provide insight into the underlying cause. The feedback loops found in the carbon cycle are unable to rectify the anthropogenic carbon output post Industrial revolution, leading to some alarming trends. The greater the divergence from normal the greater the impact these indicators have on the system of the planet until, like the human body, there is irreparable harm to the system.
Is this warming a fever-- a planetary self-preservation system precipitated by the intemperate combustion of fossil fuels-- that aims to overcorrect the problem before returning to homeostasis in the geological timeline? How does a ‘sick’ planet impact our own health? This unit addresses the consequence of anthropogenic carbon sourced global warming on the planetary system and human physiology.
An interactive lecture that uses flash animations showing the researcher and their …
An interactive lecture that uses flash animations showing the researcher and their experiments that were used to develop the basic concepts in Mendelian genetics. Includes multiple choice questions students can answer in class.
Snap-a-thons are a fun way to learn about Wisconsin wildlife and about …
Snap-a-thons are a fun way to learn about Wisconsin wildlife and about the Snapshot Wisconsin program. The lesson plan is also an opportunity to bring community members or students together for a positive experience. We (the Snapshot team) use Snap-a-thons as an outreach tool to get people involved with classifying animals on Zooniverse, and if you host an event there is the added bonus of helping us!
Snapshot Wisconsin is a partnership to monitor wildlife year-round, using a statewide …
Snapshot Wisconsin is a partnership to monitor wildlife year-round, using a statewide network of trail cameras. Snapshot Wisconsin provides data needed for decision making at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. It is also a unique opportunity for individuals, families, and students to get involved in monitoring the state’s valuable natural resources. This tool is designed to help visualize many aspects of Snapshot Wisconsin data.
Detailed study of soil properties with emphasis on interpretation of field and …
Detailed study of soil properties with emphasis on interpretation of field and laboratory test data and their use in soft-ground construction engineering. Includes: consolidation and secondary compression; basic strength principles; stress-strain strength behavior of clays, emphasizing effects of sample disturbance, anisotropy, and strain rate; strength and compression of granular soils; and engineering properties of compacted soils. Some knowledge of field and laboratory testing assumed.
The online Soil Biology Primer is an introduction to the living component …
The online Soil Biology Primer is an introduction to the living component of soil and how it contributes to agricultural productivity and air and water quality. The Primer includes chapters describing the soil food web and its relationship to soil health and chapters about soil bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematodes, arthropods, and earthworms.
The online Primer includes all of the text of the printed original, but not all of the images of the soil organisms. The full story of the soil food web is more easily understood with the help of the illustrations in the printed version.
This map shows 15 general soil regions of Wisconsin. On the landscape, …
This map shows 15 general soil regions of Wisconsin. On the landscape, many of these regions appear distinctly different from each other because differences in land form and use are often related to the characteristics of the soils. Map is available from ~ University of Wisconsin-Extension, GNHC, and Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey. F.w. Madison, Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey H.F. Gundlach, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service. 1993.
In 2012, the Fishers & Farmers Partnership for the Upper Mississippi River …
In 2012, the Fishers & Farmers Partnership for the Upper Mississippi River Basin (FFP) contracted to have a spatially explicit analysis of fish habitat condition performed using Geospatial Information Systems (GIS). Spatially explicit habitat assessment models, such as the models used in this map book, provide a robust interpretation of terrestrial and aquatic data and the relationships and influence of landscape activities (Martin et al., 2012). Aquatic and terrestrial data were collected throughout the Upper Mississippi River Basin (UMRB) and modeled using Boosted Regression Tree (BRT) modeling and validated using an internal cross-validation method (Elith et al., 2008). The FFP, and their fiscal agent the Dubuque County Historical Society, entered a cooperative agreement with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for composition of geospatial data and printable map books to guide conservation efforts throughout the basin. The UMRB is comprised of 139 Hydrologic Unit Code-8 (HUC-8) watersheds and over 180,000 catchments (1:100k National Hydrography Dataset) and 12 different Level III Eco-Regions (CEC, 1997). The diversity of the landscape across the basin, and the sheer size of the basin, poses management and prioritization issues when performing large scale assessments. The production of state-scale map books provides a local assessment of modeling outcomes for distribution and reference. The data represented in this map book were derived from models, analyses, and data developed by Downstream Strategies, LLC. and their partners (DS). Data were provided to PA contracted by the FFP to serve as the Science Team Lead and Geospatial Coordinator.
This landscape and environmental planning workshop investigates and propose a framework for …
This landscape and environmental planning workshop investigates and propose a framework for the enhancement, development and preservation of the natural and cultural landscape of the Cardener River Corridor in Catalunya Spain. The workshop is carried out in conjunction with the Polytechnic University of Catalunya, and the Barcelona Provincial Council (DiputaciĚ_ de Barcelona).
In this video profile produced for Teachers' Domain, meet conservationist Steve MacLean, …
In this video profile produced for Teachers' Domain, meet conservationist Steve MacLean, an Inupiaq from Barrow, Alaska, who works to preserve the health of the Bering Sea ecosystem.
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