This lesson integrates science into the language arts block. Students will read …
This lesson integrates science into the language arts block. Students will read about plant life cycle events and then write their own books about the life cycle of a plant.
This activity is based on inquiry, guided discovery, observation and discussion to …
This activity is based on inquiry, guided discovery, observation and discussion to help students learn the objectives in learning more about a fish, labeling its body part and learning about its life cycle.
In this lesson, students will extend their knowledge of matter and energy …
In this lesson, students will extend their knowledge of matter and energy cycles in an organism to engineering life cycle assessment of a product. Students will learn about product life cycle assessment and the flow of energy through the cycle, comparing it to the flow of nutrients and energy in the life cycle of an organism.
Students evaluate and discuss statements about the evolutionary relationship between birds and …
Students evaluate and discuss statements about the evolutionary relationship between birds and dinosaurs and other facts about these groups, before and after watching the short film Great Transitions: The Origin of Birds. This activity can be used as an anticipation guide to focus students on several of the key concepts presented in the film. It also can serve as a pre- and post-assessment.
The virtual lab includes four modules that investigate different concepts in evolutionary …
The virtual lab includes four modules that investigate different concepts in evolutionary biology, including adaptation, convergent evolution, phylogenetic analysis, reproductive isolation, and speciation. Each module involves data collection, calculations, analysis and answering questions. The “Educators†tab includes lists of key concepts and learning objectives and detailed suggestions for incorporating the lab in your instruction.
It is appropriate for students in high school biology and environmental science classes, and undergraduate biology, ecology, environmental science courses. The focus on observation, measurement, and experimental methods makes the lab a good fit for addressing "science as a process" or "nature of science" aspects of the curriculum. The emphasis on the collection, analysis, and graphing of data, connects to the mathematical dimension of biology and general goals of STEM integration.
This activity is a field investigation where students begin to generate ideas …
This activity is a field investigation where students begin to generate ideas about what is living and nonliving by observing and recording what they see in a defined area outdoors and later sharing things that they think are living and why.
This activity is designed to help students understand the importance of observations …
This activity is designed to help students understand the importance of observations in science. It encourages them to work on the skill of observation and communicating those observations to others in the process of scientific inquiry. Based on an original activity from Schoolyard Ecology Explorations.
The film features Dr. Michael Nachman, whose work in the field and …
The film features Dr. Michael Nachman, whose work in the field and in the lab has quantified the selective pressure of predators on rock pocket mouse evolution and identified the genes involved in adaptation. This version of the film pauses at three points where students answer questions about the film to assess their understanding of the concepts presented. After completing all quiz modules, students can view and print their answers. The original version of the film, without the embedded assessment, is available to stream or download as well. The video and all materials are also available in Spanish.
This course is an introduction to the aspects of marine geology and …
This course is an introduction to the aspects of marine geology and oceanography that affect the environment and marine resources. Service-learning is an essential component of how students learn about the earth. We deliver part of the content of this course by arranging for students to solve a problem with a local community partner.
Course taught by Prof. Ed Laine, Bowdoin College (edlaine@bowdoin.edu) and Cathryn Field, Lab Instructor (cfield@bowdoin.edu). Example compiled by Suzanne Savanick, Science Education Resource Center (ssavanic@carleton.edu).
Virtual Earthworm Dissection. Instructions · Laboratory Exercise · Post Lab Quiz and …
Virtual Earthworm Dissection. Instructions · Laboratory Exercise · Post Lab Quiz and Lab Report · This resource includes both the external anatomy and internal anatomy. The virtual lab components include the procedure, external anatomy including formative assessment interactives, and internal anatomy including formative assessment interactives. The lab is presented sequentially and thoroughly. Students may repeat parts of the lab as many times as needed to review information or steps they have completed. This lab includes audio, text, interactive steps, and a journal activity. The students will need to follow the directions to complete all of the steps. The lab has text, audio so that the text can be read, video, and interactive activities.
Virtual Frog Dissection. Instructions · Laboratory Exercise · Post Lab Quiz and …
Virtual Frog Dissection. Instructions · Laboratory Exercise · Post Lab Quiz and Lab Report · This resource included the virtual lab instructions, a three-part virtual lab, and a post-lab quiz and lab report in a linked Word document. The virtual lab components include an introduction, external anatomy including formative assessment interactives, and internal anatomy including formative assessment interactives. The lab is presented sequentially and thoroughly. Students may repeat parts of the lab as many times as needed to review information or steps they have completed. This lab included videos, text, and interactive steps. The students are able to click their way through the exercise without completing all activities; however, final assessment scores will be an indication of the effort put forth on the student's part. The lab has text, audio so that the text can be read, video, and interactive activities.
This mechanical model of the phalarope beak, showing the transport of a …
This mechanical model of the phalarope beak, showing the transport of a micro-liter droplet, helped researchers from MIT and colleagues from Ecole Polytechnique in Paris discover how the phalarope propels food upwards to its throat. The video was captured at 2000 frames per second but has been slowed down to 30 fps for this clip. Researchers had known that the phalarope draws food-rich water into its mouth in a gravity-defying manner, but until now, no one knew how. Using a mechanical model of the phalarope beak, the MIT and Ecole Polytechnique researchers recently discovered how the birds use surface interactions between their beaks and the water droplets to propel bits of food from beak tip to mouth.
This online interactive website chalk full of games and simulations cover all …
This online interactive website chalk full of games and simulations cover all of the following topics:
Crossing Over, Independent Assortment, Random Fertilization, Dihybrid Crosses, Diversity, Reproduction, Meiosis, and Genetics.
This is a perfect tutorial/game based/simulation driven online resource for teaching, re-teaching, or reviewing the basics behind the meiosis, independent assortment, crossing over and dihybrid crosses.
This lesson is an inquiry-based guide and assessment of a web-based interactive …
This lesson is an inquiry-based guide and assessment of a web-based interactive simulation which allows students to discover the patterns of Mendelian inheritance through a process of predictions, simulations, and conclusions.
An introduction to the Unit, including timeline, a game, and ground rules. …
An introduction to the Unit, including timeline, a game, and ground rules. This class is where the students begin a foundation for learning the entire unit. They will make a sketchbook to hold the knowledge gained throughout the entire two weeks of the unit. They will take ownership over their time spent through the development of a timeline for completion.
The students will develop an understanding of how ethnographers studied the Native American …
The students will develop an understanding of how ethnographers studied the Native American uses of plants in the Wisconsin region. They will learn specically about Menominee, Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Meskwaki tribal uses of plants.
Students will identify a specific plant used for dye. They will learn the …
Students will identify a specific plant used for dye. They will learn the proper method and prayers in the Menominee language for collecting plants for use in creating the dyes.
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