In August 2008, the "Mountain Weather Workshop: Bridging the Gap Between Research …
In August 2008, the "Mountain Weather Workshop: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Forecasting" was held in Whistler, BC, Canada. It was sponsored by the American Meteorological Society, UCAR/COMET, and the Meteorological Service of Canada. The workshop brought together researchers, faculty, students, and operational forecasters. Its primary goals were to help provide a better understanding of the state of the science of mountain meteorology from both a research and an operational perspective, and to discuss ways of improving interaction between the research and forecasting communities. The workshop consisted of lectures by distinguished speakers covering numerous topics related to weather in complex terrain. This webcast collection contains recordings of the presentations from the workshop.
This AP Environmental Science class is intended to meet the same objectives …
This AP Environmental Science class is intended to meet the same objectives as a first-year college-based course. However, the method of instruction for this course is unique compared to similar courses because we have adopted a project-based learning (PBL) approach. Although PBL may take many forms, our approach involves student investigations and simulations that require students to think like scientists, policymakers, farmers, and other adults in real-world settings. Teachers engage students in collaborative problem solving, argumentation, and deep exploration of the concepts and principles of the discipline. The goal for student learning is understanding rather than relying on rote memory to create meaningful learning and knowledge that is actionable, adaptive, and transferable.
The AQ-IQ Contest for Seventh Grade Students has students creating a project …
The AQ-IQ Contest for Seventh Grade Students has students creating a project on an air quality problem, looking for solutions to the problem, and creating a poster, on-line interactive, artist, or video project to educate others about the issue. Students will submit the projects and bibliographies using an on-line tool. The pest projects will be invited to a recognition ceremony and receive a prize package. Visit the AQ-IQ Landing Page for more information and resources: http://web.eenorthcarolina.org/resource/about.aspx?s=121764.0.0.37430
The goal of this lesson is to introduce students who are interested …
The goal of this lesson is to introduce students who are interested in human biology and biochemistry to the subtleties of energy metabolism (typically not presented in standard biology and biochemistry textbooks) through the lens of ATP as the primary energy currency of the cell. Avoiding the details of the major pathways of energy production (such as glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation), this lesson is focused exclusively on ATP, which is truly the fuel of life.
Students will conduct an activity to identify the effects of solar energy …
Students will conduct an activity to identify the effects of solar energy on our planet and its systems by observing how 3 colored soils absorb sunlight differently.
A complete model for describing 1-D accelerated motion (descriptive, motion maps, graphs …
A complete model for describing 1-D accelerated motion (descriptive, motion maps, graphs and kinematic equations). Begins with a paradigm lab of motion on an incline. The lab utilizes Vernier Logger Pro motion detectors the way I implement it, but can be done with other methods of data collection.
Lesson plan that uses students' step length to understand the relationship between …
Lesson plan that uses students' step length to understand the relationship between distance, speed and acceleration. Includes graphing of data and interpretation of graphs.
In this lab activity, students will create a wheel and axle using …
In this lab activity, students will create a wheel and axle using cardboard for the wheel and a wood dowel for the axle. Students will observe and analyze an accelerated motion mathematically.
This interactive activity demonstrates and provides explanation for how acid rain affects …
This interactive activity demonstrates and provides explanation for how acid rain affects aquatic ecosystems and how certain species react to decreased water quality as pH becomes lower. The activity also explains the pH scale as a measure of acidity.
This lesson plan includes two activities designed to demonstrate the effects of …
This lesson plan includes two activities designed to demonstrate the effects of acid rain on physical structures such as rocks, buildings, and statues and on living organisms (plants). In the first activity students will make observations after dropping samples of water and vinegar on chalk. In the second activity students will plant bean seeds to produce three separate bean plants. One plant will be given only water; one plant will be given only vinegar; one plant will be given a 50/50 water/vinegar solution. Students will form hypotheses, and then make observations and collect and graph height data as the plants grow.
In this lesson, students will identitfy several forms of acid precipitation. They …
In this lesson, students will identitfy several forms of acid precipitation. They will list effects of acid precipitaiton and explain the actions that cause the damage. Students will define "buffering" and explain how environmental factors can act as buffers.
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