Students conduct research and create a presentation in which they become an …
Students conduct research and create a presentation in which they become an organism or species that resides in the tropical montane cloud forest of Monteverde, Costa Rica. Living history projects are non-written, alternative assessments in which studnets embody a particular object, organism, or person other than themselves.
In this lesson students will build and visualize carbon-compounds using a "ball …
In this lesson students will build and visualize carbon-compounds using a "ball and stick" molecular model kit that includes carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. This lesson also looks at photosynthesis, cellular respiration, biosynsthesis, combustion and hydrocarbons.
This virtual lab includes four modules that investigate different concepts in evolutionary …
This 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.
In this activity, students will view several types of microorganisms and make …
In this activity, students will view several types of microorganisms and make observations about the way they move. They will then apply that knowledge to design, draw, and describe a practical application to one of the methods of locomotion they observe in the lab.
Students are asked to formulate a hypothesis, and collect and analyze real …
Students are asked to formulate a hypothesis, and collect and analyze real research data to understand how quickly natural selection can act on a population. This activity supports the film The Origin of Species: Lizards in an Evolutionary Tree.
This is a student-facing handout that helps students practice the 7 characteristics …
This is a student-facing handout that helps students practice the 7 characteristics of life. It was designed to provide support practicing the vocabulary words and helping students reflect on their own identity as they practice the words. It is an Emerging CRT resource that I created in collaboration with Erin McRae-Berry.
This is a student-facing handout that helps students practice the 7 characteristics …
This is a student-facing handout that helps students practice the 7 characteristics of life. It was designed to provide support practicing the vocabulary words and helping students reflect on their own identity as they practice the words. It is an Emerging CRT resource that I created in collaboration with Erin McRae-Berry.
In this lesson, students learn about the chemical nature of life and …
In this lesson, students learn about the chemical nature of life and the important role that carbon plays in the making of biological macromolecules. They will differentiate between the structures and functions of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids and investigate the presence of specific molecules in foods.
This activity supports the viewing of the film The Origin of Species: …
This activity supports the viewing of the film The Origin of Species: The Making of a Theory. Before and after watching the film, students discuss and evaluate several statements about Charles Darwin, Alfred Russel Wallace, and the specific evidence that led each of them to the theory of evolution by natural selection.
Students explore the Everglades ecosystem using the Internet, to develop an understanding …
Students explore the Everglades ecosystem using the Internet, to develop an understanding about conservation of resources in the context of the Everglades, to explore relationships between species and habitats, and to develop an understanding of how human beings have altered the equilibrium in the Everglades.
Students geolocate marine ecosystems. They watch videos, make observations about species, populations, …
Students geolocate marine ecosystems. They watch videos, make observations about species, populations, and communities of organisms, and discuss how they interact with and depend upon one another for survival.
Students explore major marine ecosystems by locating them on maps. Students use …
Students explore major marine ecosystems by locating them on maps. Students use marine examples to learn about energy transfer through food chains and food webs. They discuss how food webs can illustrate the health and resilience of an ecosystem.
Students investigate marine food webs and trophic levels, research one marine organism, …
Students investigate marine food webs and trophic levels, research one marine organism, this activity sand fit their organisms together in a class-created food web showing a balanced marine ecosystem.
Students compare and contrast two Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) by evaluating case …
Students compare and contrast two Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) by evaluating case studies. Then they learn how the MPA classification system works in the United States and apply that system to the MPA case studies.
In this lesson, students explore Marine Protected Areas on an interactive map …
In this lesson, students explore Marine Protected Areas on an interactive map and compare and contrast three case studies. They learn how the MPA classification system workd in the United States, apply that system to example scenarios, and create case studies of their own.
Students read a case study and debate the pros and cons of …
Students read a case study and debate the pros and cons of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the region. Then they select a MPA and develop and present a management plan for it.
This Science Update looks at the unexpected impact marine reserves have on …
This Science Update looks at the unexpected impact marine reserves have on their surroundings. The original update is an audio file, but a transcript of the update is also provided on the page. Supplemental resources, including a background essay and discussion questions, are also provided.
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