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Consequences of Climate Change: Lessons about Water Availability and Extreme Weather

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Consequences of Climate Change: Lessons about Water Availability and Extreme Weather

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This article from the free online magazine Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle provides appropriate science lessons for Grades K-5. The focus is on acquainting young learners with climate-change concepts that are not too complex for their grade level and will not frighten them. In each issue, the magazine develops articles around one of the seven essential principles of climate science. The author believes early lessons about water availability and extreme weather events will prepare students for complex climate concepts they will encounter in later grades.

Subject:: Ecology; Education; Life Science; Mathematics; Physical Science; Physics
Material Type:: Lesson Plan; Teaching/Learning Strategy
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle
Date Added:: 04/08/2023

Conservation and the race to save biodiversity

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Conservation and the race to save biodiversity

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Different approaches to conservation and how they can protect species and habitats. Video by California Academy of Sciences. Created by California Academy of Sciences.

Subject:: Biology; Ecology; Life Science
Material Type:: Lesson
Provider:: California Academy of Sciences
Date Added:: 08/27/2014

Constructing Sonoran Desert Food Chains and Food Webs

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Constructing Sonoran Desert Food Chains and Food Webs

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Is the food chain shown above accurate? Does the first link depict a producer, the second link a herbivore, and the third link an omnivore / carnivore? Students must correctly determine whether a species is a producer or consumer, and what type of consumer; herbivore, omnivore, or carnivore. Students are provided with a list of Sonoran Desert species and asked to construct, within their groups, several food chains. These food chains are then be used to construct a food web. In order to complete this activity, students must first research the individual species to understand their feeding habits.

Subject:: Applied Science; Ecology; Engineering; Life Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: TeachEngineering
Provider Set:: TeachEngineering
Date Added:: 09/18/2014

Construisez la pyramide du d��veloppement durable! - An Online Game on Sustainable Development

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Construisez la pyramide du d��veloppement durable! - An Online Game on Sustainable Development

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This online quiz on sustainable development can be used in French language classes to prepare intermediate-level students for discussions on environmental topics. The resource is excellent for immersion and content-based instruction.

Subject:: Applied Science; Arts and Humanities; Ecology; Environmental Science; Languages; Life Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:: Pedagogy in Action
Date Added:: 04/12/2023

Contaminación de Plancton a Plástico Equipo STEM

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Contaminación de Plancton a Plástico Equipo STEM. El Centro de Extensión y Educación en Ciencias Naturales colabora con la facultad de CSU, los Parques Nacionales y los programas de ciencia ciudadana para traducir su investigación científica actual en experiencias STEM únicas para los estudiantes en forma de kits educativos que se pueden prestar. Cada kit contiene casi todos los materiales necesarios (menos cosas comunes como agua y toallas de papel) para explorar algunos temas de investigación científica realmente interesantes enviando un formulario de recogida local o un formulario de entrega disponible en el sitio web vinculado. Utilice la información de contacto en la página de descripción general del kit STEM para obtener más información. https://www.cns-eoc.colostate.edu/stem-kits/ Este kit se proporciona de forma gratuita para uso educativo.

Contaminants in the Arctic Human Population

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In this video segment adapted from LOKE Films and the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme, learn how human populations in the Arctic are affected by industrial contaminants in the food chain.

Subject:: Comprehensive Health and Physical Education; Ecology; Life Science; Nutrition
Material Type:: Lecture
Provider:: PBS LearningMedia
Provider Set:: PBS Learning Media: Multimedia Resources for the Classroom and Professional Development
Date Added:: 01/17/2008

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Coral Reefs

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In this video, Jonathan examines the biology of coral reefs and their importance to the marine ecosystem. Please see the accompanying lesson plan that discusses pH and ocean acidification for educational objectives, discussion points and classroom activities.

Subject:: Chemistry; Earth and Space Science; Ecology; Life Science; Oceanography; Physical Science; Physics
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Lesson Plan
Provider:: Jonathan Bird's Blue World
Date Added:: 03/01/2012

Cover Crop Educational Modules

Cover Crop Educational Modules

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Active learning modules to help students understand the role of cover crop species selection and design of mixed species cover crop plantings on multiple ecosystem services. Our current goal is to integrate lessons-learned from 8 years of research and extension activities into undergraduate education modules that can be widely distributed. Students completing these modules would be able to describe why cover crops are used, how different species of cover crop affect an array of ecosystem functions, how mixtures can be used to increase the multifunctionality of cover cropping systems, and factors that control mixture growth across sites. If the modules are delivered in the following order then these concepts build sequentially.

Subject:: Agriculture; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Applied Science; Biology; Ecology; Environmental Science; Life Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Case Study; Diagram/Illustration; Interactive; Lesson; Lesson Plan; Module; Student Guide
Author:: Barbara Bariabar; Catalina Mejia; David Mortenson; Imtiaz Ahmad; Jason Kaye; Joseph Amsili; Mary Barbercheck; Michael Cahill; Richard Smith; Sarah Isbell; Tara Pisani Gareau
Date Added:: 05/03/2023

The Crash Scene

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The Crash Scene

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In this lesson, students find their location on a map using Latitude and Longitudinal coordinates. They determine where they should go to be rescued and how best to get there.

Subject:: Applied Science; Ecology; Engineering; Life Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Lesson Plan
Provider:: TeachEngineering
Provider Set:: TeachEngineering
Date Added:: 09/18/2014

DIY Nature Journal, Americorp STEM in a Bag

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DIY Nature Journal, Americorp STEM in a Bag

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Make your own nature journal.Activity from Weekly STEM in a Bag. Colorado Americorp agents in Araphahoe, Denver, Garfield, Larimer, and Weld Counties. Work supported by the Corporation for National and Community Service under Americorps grant number 18AFHCO0010008. Opinions or points of view expressed in this lesson are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of or a position that is endorsed by the Corporation or the Americorps program. This resource is also available in Spanish in the linked file.

The Dark Side of Mineral Mining

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The Dark Side of Mineral Mining

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Students choose one of four short articles to read about mineral mining, including the impacts of mining on the Native American community in the region. Each article highlights a specific example where the Indigenous community's interests are in conflict with the mining company's interests. After reading one of the articles, students post a short reflection to a discussion board, then respond to at least one classmate's reflection.

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Subject:: Agriculture and Natural Resources; Applied Science; Biology; Earth and Space Science; Ecology; Environmental Studies; Geology; Health, Medicine and Nursing; Life Science
Material Type:: Homework/Assignment
Provider:: Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:: Teach the Earth
Author:: Karen Helgers
Date Added:: 08/23/2022

Data Analysis and Visualization in R for Ecologists

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Data Carpentry lesson from Ecology curriculum to learn how to analyse and visualise ecological data in R. Data Carpentry’s aim is to teach researchers basic concepts, skills, and tools for working with data so that they can get more done in less time, and with less pain. The lessons below were designed for those interested in working with ecology data in R. This is an introduction to R designed for participants with no programming experience. These lessons can be taught in a day (~ 6 hours). They start with some basic information about R syntax, the RStudio interface, and move through how to import CSV files, the structure of data frames, how to deal with factors, how to add/remove rows and columns, how to calculate summary statistics from a data frame, and a brief introduction to plotting. The last lesson demonstrates how to work with databases directly from R.

Subject:: Computer Science; Computer, Networking and Telecommunications Systems; Ecology; Information Science; Life Science; Mathematics; Measurement and Data
Material Type:: Module
Provider:: The Carpentries
Date Added:: 04/11/2023

A Day Without Agriculture: Lesson 1 Exposure Activity, Unit 1 Introduction to Agriculture, DIGS AmeriCorps Curriculum CSU

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A Day Without Agriculture: Lesson 1 Exposure Activity, Unit 1 Introduction to Agriculture, DIGS AmeriCorps Curriculum CSU

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A Day Without Agriculture. This is the Lesson 1 Exposure Activity, from Unit 1 Introduction to Agriculture, from the DIGS (Developing Individuals, Growing Stewards) AmeriCorps Curriculum from CSU. The curriculum focuses on introducing students in grades 3-5 to Colorado agriculture, industry and environmental issues. The curriculum is matched to State Standards 2021. The curriculum upon request. Visit: https://engagement.colostate.edu/programs-old/developing-individuals-growing-stewards/

Designing a Sustainable Guest Village in the Saguaro National Park

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Students are challenged to design a permanent guest village within the Saguaro National Park in Arizona. The design must provide a true desert experience to visitors while emphasizing sustainable design, protection of the natural environment, and energy and resource conservation. To successfully address and respond to this challenge, students must acquire an understanding of desert ecology, environmental limiting factors, species adaptations and resource utilization. Following theintroduction, students generate ideas and consider the knowledge required to complete the challenge. The lectures and activities that follow serve to develop this level of comprehension. To introduce the concepts of healthy ecosystems, biomimetics and the importance of sustainable environmental design, students watch three video clips of experts. These clips provide direction for student research and challenge design solutions.

Subject:: Applied Science; Ecology; Engineering; Environmental Science; Life Science
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: TeachEngineering
Provider Set:: TeachEngineering
Date Added:: 09/18/2014

Determing the Health of an Acquatic Ecosystem by Identifying Macroinvertebrates

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Determing the Health of an Acquatic Ecosystem by Identifying Macroinvertebrates

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This lab activity allows students to indetify macroinvertebrates and determine the health of an acquatic ecosystem.

Subject:: Ecology; Life Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:: Pedagogy in Action
Date Added:: 04/12/2023

Determining School Population Using Multiple Student Driven Methods

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Determining School Population Using Multiple Student Driven Methods

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This activity is an introduction to population sampling techniques. Students' will identify weaknesses and strengths of a variety of techniques and determine the best applications of the various methods identified.

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
Date Added:: 04/12/2023

Deterministic cellular automata

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Deterministic cellular automata

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In this deterministic cellular automata model, interactions between neighboring automata are described using a prisoner's dilemma. Limiting dispersal of seeds of annual plants can permit heterogeneous co-existence, whereas thorough mixing instead allows one subpopulation to dominate quickly.

Subject:: Ecology; Life Science; Mathematics
Material Type:: Lecture Notes
Provider:: Look At Physics
Provider Set:: A Mathematical Way to Think About Biology
Date Added:: 10/08/2012

Devonian Transformation

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To complete this assignement student have to work in groups to answer a series of questions on the evolution of land plants. They need to combine material previously covered in lecture and information from the WWW to determine how the evolution of land plants changed the lithosphere, atmophere, and biosphere.

After completing the attached exercise the students participate in a guided discussion. There are several way to divide students up into groups.

Different groups are asked to summarize: the link between the spread of land plants and

1) atmospheric carbon levels and climatic conditions,

2) organic carbon and dissolved oxygen levels in the ocean

3) the abundance of corals and other marine animals: shallow vs. deep ocean

4) Erosion rates on land and rates of organic matter burial in the oceans.

5) General patterns in diversity and biomass of marine and terrestrial fauna

Then each group is asked to discuss how the aspect they considered about the Devonian Extinction fits into and differs from conditions we see in the modern carbon cycle.

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Subject:: Biology; Ecology; Life Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:: Teach the Earth
Date Added:: 09/04/2019

Diario de la Naturaleza Hecho a Mano, Americorp Bolsa de STEM

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Diario de la Naturaleza Hecho a Mano, Americorp Bolsa de STEM

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Haz tu propio diario de la naturaleza. Actividad de Bolsa de STEM Semanal. Agentes de Colorado Americorp en los condados de Araphahoe, Denver, Garfield, Larimer y Weld. Trabajo apoyado por la Corporación para el Servicio Nacional y Comunitario bajo el número de subvención 18AFHCO0010008 de Americorps. Las opiniones o puntos de vista expresados en esta lección pertenecen a los autores y no representan necesariamente la posición oficial o una posición respaldada por la Corporación o el programa Americorps.

Did Environmental Exposure Cause a Disease Cluster?

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Did Environmental Exposure Cause a Disease Cluster?

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This video segment from Greater Boston examines whether environmental toxins may be to blame for a rare skin disease.

Subject:: Ecology; Life Science
Material Type:: Lesson
Provider:: PBS LearningMedia
Provider Set:: PBS Learning Media Common Core Collection
Date Added:: 04/05/2023