Students bury various pieces of trash in a plotted area of land …
Students bury various pieces of trash in a plotted area of land outside. After two to three months, they uncover the trash to investigate what types of materials biodegrade in soil.
In a multi-week experiment, students monitor the core temperatures of two compost …
In a multi-week experiment, students monitor the core temperatures of two compost piles, one control and one tended, to see how air and water affect microbial activity. They daily aerate and wet the "treated" pile and collect 4-6 weeks' worth of daily temperature readings. Once the experiment is concluded, students plot and analyze their data to compare the behavior of the two piles. They find that the treated pile becomes hotter, an indication that more microbes are active and releasing heat. Through this activity, students see that microbes play a role in composting and how composting can be used as a carbon management process.
Decomposition one of the four parts of Computational Thinking breaks down problems …
Decomposition one of the four parts of Computational Thinking breaks down problems into smaller parts so that it is easier to understand and solve them.
Students will conduct a laboratory exercise that will examine the decomposition of …
Students will conduct a laboratory exercise that will examine the decomposition of organic household wastes from their home, and investigate which waste products can be composted and best utilized by plants.
Students conduct experiments to determine what environmental factors favor decomposition by soil …
Students conduct experiments to determine what environmental factors favor decomposition by soil microbes. They use chunks of carrots for the materials to be decomposed, and their experiments are carried out in plastic bags filled with dirt. Every few days students remove the carrots from the dirt and weigh them. Depending on the experimental conditions, after a few weeks most of the carrots have decomposed completely.
Students will explore the life that is supported by the microhabitat provided …
Students will explore the life that is supported by the microhabitat provided by a fallen tree as they consider the question: Why does a rotting log make a desirable home for certain plants and animals? Students will examine rotting logs first-hand and will record data about the condition of the wood as well as the animals and plants found on/in/under the log.
Students will examine several examples of nutrient cycling in the tropical montane …
Students will examine several examples of nutrient cycling in the tropical montane cloud forest ecosystem. Students will learn basic plant nutrients and relate specific nutrients such as carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus to the organisms involved in cycling them.
In this lab activity, students are given a set of instructions for …
In this lab activity, students are given a set of instructions for producing chemical reactions. Students work in pairs or small groups to investigate the reaction they are given. They determine what has occurred, what is produced, what type of reaction that has occurred, and write a chemical equation for it. The students will then demonstrate their reaction to the class with the explanation.
This resource is part of Tools4NCTeachers. The purpose of this lesson is …
This resource is part of Tools4NCTeachers.
The purpose of this lesson is to provide an opportunity for students to solve a subtraction problem that requires regrouping. It explores the idea of decomposing numbers through regrouping. Ideally, this lesson should span over 2-3 days to allow students time to fully explore this critical concept.
Students will use Canopy in the Clouds media to examine the effect …
Students will use Canopy in the Clouds media to examine the effect of water on decomposition. Students will create an original procedure to test a scientific question about decomposition and then build and deploy decomposition bags in their local ecosystem.
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