A trimmed-down version of how to write a business plan.
Common Plants of Wisconsin - developed by UW Stevens Point Department of Biology.
Pictures and descriptions of each common plant found in Wisconsin. Organization topics include: Seedless Plants, Gymnosperms, Woody Dicots, Dicot Herbs, and Monocots.
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Cabinet of Wonders Houses the Personal Collection of Alfred Russel Wallace NSF's Lisa-Joy Zgorski tells the story of a Cabinet of Wonders, a handsome antique chest which houses the 1,700-specimen personal collection of 19th century British naturalist, field biologist and Charles Darwin contemporary Alfred Russel Wallace. Acquired inadvertently by Washington, D.C., lawyer Robert Heggestad, this Cabinet of Wonders is currently on loan to the Cullen Library at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.
Students will develop a camp project for 10 days that looks at the impact people have on the environmant.
A great lesson on using insects as an alternative to animal meat to provide nutrition to humans.
Provides a detailed background of carbon, the carbon cycle, it's importance to plant life and how plants utilize carbon.
This lesson goes over the parts of a carburetor and the physics on how they function. There are 2 PowerPoints, several worksheets, and a Reveiw/test.
Career Connections is a powerful career resource for any student! Young professionals tell us about their jobs and take us behind the scenes to show us what they do every day. Learn about Ohio’s in-demand jobs, and what it takes to get there. Funding From BEMC (Broadcast Educational Media Commission)In partnership with Ohio Department of Education and Ohio Means Jobs
Career Connections is a powerful career resource for any student! Young professionals tell us about their jobs and take us behind the scenes to show us what they do every day. Learn about Ohio’s in-demand jobs, and what it takes to get there. Funding From BEMC (Broadcast Educational Media Commission)In partnership with Ohio Department of Education and Ohio Means Jobs
The students create an E-Portfolio using Google Sites. The students create a resume and cover letter that they include in their E-portfolio. In addition, the students have to upload six artifacts from a list provided on the rubric. The E- portfolio is something they can add to throughout high school, edit, and keep as they move toward achieving their career goal. The students share their E-portfolio with the class once they complete the project. The students learn how important it is to be able to demonstrate their skills to their future employers.
This multi-disciplinary career exploration unit builds on lesson plans available through the Michigan Agriculture in the Classroom website. Students will spend a week investigating different aspects of agriculture careers, while incorporating skills from math, English, and social studies. The unit culminates in a "Day in the Life" summative writing assignment.
You will choose from list of jobs at Green Valley Dairy. Your work will include researching this career, interviewing personnel from Green Valley Dairy within these positions, and creating a presentation which you will share with class.
This lab is one that YOU will develop given specific cat litters and equipment. Your objective is to test all brands for moisture holding ability and for odor control.
Lesson to introduce and detail cellular respiration in living things, both animals and plants. Â This resource includes notes, worksheets, a lab, and a practical applicaton/scenario.
With the purpose of assisting Wisconsin middle and high school students to better understand the various aspects of Academic and Career Planning, CESA 10 has reached out to past graduates. Young professionals will share information about their chosen occupation, as well as career-related experiences during high school that were beneficial in discovering their own ACP journey.
Join Danny Rubin, founder of Rubin, and guests Max Green (NYC restaurant owner) and Jared Bobkin (executive chef and contestant on "Hell's Kitchen with Gordon Ramsey" to explore the culinary industry. Students and teachers should also make use of the webinar worksheet at https://rubineducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Rubin-Webinar-Worksheet-Q-and-A-about-being-a-Chef-October-2021.docx
Interested in solar, wind, electric power distribution, or energy efficiency? Students don’t need to go far: local Wisconsin vocational schools—along with traditional colleges and universities—all offer degrees and programs to help meet this workforce demand.Slipstream partnered with Wisconsin’s K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) to obtain interviews from several stakeholders that are on the front lines of a clean energy future. Join us for a behind the scenes look into some of these careers and the people that are making an impact every day here in Wisconsin.
This lesson introduces students to the concepts of climate change and how cars can contribute to climate change. Students learn the basics of the greenhouse effect and the carbon cycle. They also learn how transportation affects our atmosphere. Students work together to understand how various forms of transportation have costs and benefits, and which modes of transportation are better for the environment.
Meet the Climate Trackers—a group of scientists who are using measurements to tell the story of climate change and inform the decisions that will shape our future. In the resources below, you’ll learn about these scientists and their lab, and discover why their research matters in real life. Grab your notebook to take notes as you explore!
Resources available for learning about this lab include:
• Interactive cards designed to introduce students to scientists in a more personal way
• A video with a personal story that explains why the lab's research matters in real life
• Questions to consider that will spark connection, reflection, and conversation
• An interactive video experience where you can ask questions of scientists in the lab and learn about their research
• An educator guide with information about standards alignment, curriculum connections, and tips for using the media resources
These resources are part of Meet the Lab, a collection of educational resources for middle school classrooms.
This lesson uses the University of Utah's Learn.Genetics Website to introduce students to Cloning.