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2nd Grade Unit on Seed Dispersal, Plant Life Cycles and Pollination
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2nd Grade Unit on Seed Dispersal, Plant Life Cycles and Pollination
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This unit focuses on the diversity of life at Hartje School Forest and centers around NGSS Standards on Ecosystem Interactions, Energy and Dynamics. Field experiences in observing and recording the diversity of life, seed dispersal methods, plant pollination, and plant life cycles will support science disciplinary core ideas, cross-cutting concepts, and hands-on engineering practices.

Subject:
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Career and Technical Education
Education
Educational Technology
Elementary Education
Environmental Science
Life Science
Technology and Engineering
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Diagram/Illustration
Formative Assessment
Interactive
Interim/Summative Assessment
Learning Task
Lesson
Lesson Plan
Module
Unit of Study
Date Added:
01/28/2019
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Adventures in ABC and 1,2,3
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Adventures in ABC and 1,2,3
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This activity is an indoor/outdoor activity that incorporates both literacy and scientific observation to make an ABC book based on Antler, Bear, Canoe by Betsy Bowen.

Subject:
Environmental Science
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
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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The American Red Squirrel an Outdoor Inquiry Lesson
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The American Red Squirrel an Outdoor Inquiry Lesson
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This is outdoor activity involving students in gathering information on what an American Red Squirrel Eats and its interdependence with the coniferous forest.

Subject:
Environmental Science
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Applicable Stoichiometry: Combustion Reaction of Acetylene
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Applicable Stoichiometry: Combustion Reaction of Acetylene
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Practical lab into the chemical reaction between calcium carbide and water and the resulting ignition of acetylene gas.

Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Adam Gregory
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Beetles Project I Notice, I Wonder, It Reminds Me Of
Beetles Project I Notice, I Wonder, It Reminds Me Of
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The "I Notice, I Wonder, It Reminds Me Of" observation protocol helps students develop a mindset of curiosity, and provides language tools to actively and directly engage with the natural world. These are important skills students can carry away and apply in any natural setting. Using this routine makes any field experience more student- and nature-centered.

Subject:
Environmental Literacy and Sustainability
Environmental Science
Life Science
Material Type:
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Author:
Emilie Lygren
Jedda Foreman
Kevin Beals
Craig Strang
Date Added:
03/09/2023
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Birds: How Do We Increase the Bird Population at our School?
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Birds: How Do We Increase the Bird Population at our School?
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This activity is a field investigation of the bird population in the schoolyard and how the students will plan to attract more birds.

Subject:
Biology
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Lori Huisenga
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Collection of Place Introduction to Biology
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Collection of Place Introduction to Biology
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This field study introduction to biology helps students answer the questions "What is biology" while looking at the biology that can be found in everyday surroundings.

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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Comparing Soil Samples from Different Locations
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Comparing Soil Samples from Different Locations
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In this field investigation, students compare various soil samples taken from specific locations. Students compare samples, record data, create a chart or graph, and journal.

Subject:
Biology
Life Science
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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Creation of Dichotomous Keys From a BioBlitz
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Creation of Dichotomous Keys From a BioBlitz
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This activity is a field investigation of the biodiversity in a given area. The exercise will give students experience making scientific observations and creating a dichotomous key.

Subject:
Biology
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Carl Pedersen
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Determining Bulk Density of Different Soil Samples and Data Analysis
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Determining Bulk Density of Different Soil Samples and Data Analysis
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This activity combines field exercise soil collection with lab analysis of soil bulk density. Students develop a lab procedure to measure density and analyze data using Microsoft Excel computer software.

Subject:
Biology
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Leslie Kreller
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Disasters to Nature: Sensitivity of Ground-Water Systems to Pollution
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Disasters to Nature: Sensitivity of Ground-Water Systems to Pollution
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This activity is a field investigation where students will observe three areas with high sensitivity to pollution, and test water quality in two of the locations.

Subject:
Chemistry
Ecology
Life Science
Physical 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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Diversity of Life in Your Neighborhood
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Diversity of Life in Your Neighborhood
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This is a field investigation on diversity of life where students count the number of kinds organisms in two locations. Students report their results on posters and propose reasons why there might be difference in diversity between the locations.

Subject:
Biology
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Daniel C. Bearfield
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Ecosystem Change and Insect Visitation Rates
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Ecosystem Change and Insect Visitation Rates
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This activity is an open-ended inquiry investigation in which students analyze and predict how an environmental change will affect the visitation rates of insects. Students will ask a question, develop multiple hypotheses, run a scientific investigation, and report their findings to their "colleagues".

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:
Justin McFadden
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Effectiveness of MN Dams in Water Retention/ Efectividad de Represas en Minnesota con Respecto a la Retencion de Agua
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Effectiveness of MN Dams in Water Retention/ Efectividad de Represas en Minnesota con Respecto a la Retencion de Agua
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This activity is a field trip investigation where students gather stream flow, volume, depth & height (area) data on Ramsey County dams (Keller and Round lake), interpret their findings and make in-depth observations in order to assess the effectiveness of dams through the season and estimate the life-span of the dams in years.

Subject:
Earth and Space Science
Hydrology
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Tania Ramos
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Examining Topography and Stream Discharge at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
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Examining Topography and Stream Discharge at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
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In this inquiry based geologic field lab students will be estimating and measuring stream flow. Students will also map out a full scale live topography map of a dry streambed to help them estimate flow discharge. Students will use their journals to record their hypothesis, lab report questions, graphed data and evidence to backs up their observations.

Subject:
Earth and Space Science
Geology
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Todd Keonig
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Experiencing Newton's 3rd Law with Match Stick Rockets
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Experiencing Newton's 3rd Law with Match Stick Rockets
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This is a field investigation where students experience Newton's 3rd law of motion.

Subject:
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Jason Morzenti
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Exploring Plants Through Hands on Exploration
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Exploring Plants Through Hands on Exploration
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This activity is a field investigation where students gather information before and after learning about plants, which will allow you to compare the knowledge the previously know and have acquired through your teaching.

Subject:
Botany
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Bernadette Heaney-Deuel
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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