Lessons and Activities

Eutrophication

a quick look at the essentials of eutrophication

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Ecology

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Oct. 6, 2010

Posted by:

dandubay

Freshwater Biomes

an environmental science lesson on freshwater biomes. Includes lakes, ponds, swamps, bogs, and streams. Interactive activities, video clips (from DiscoveryEducation) and MimioVote questions/answers.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Ecology

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Feb. 1, 2011

Posted by:

mkalowe   

Solar Decathlon 2009

A green building that produces more energy than it consumes.

• Grade Level(s):

  Hr. Ed. | Age 19+

• Subjects:

  Ecology

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Apr. 15, 2011

Posted by:

bizworld

Producers, Consumers and the Food Chain

A game for two teams

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 4 | Age 10

• Subjects:

  Ecology

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  May. 12, 2011

Posted by:

mcgee1

Nonrenewable Resources - Fossil Fuels

Lesson for either an Earth Science or Environmental Science class on nonrenewable resources. Fossil Fuels are described, compared, and contrasted. Concepts are taught and reviewed using a combination of information pages, student activity pages, and MimioVote questions.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12

• Subjects:

  Earth Sciences

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Mar. 29, 2011

Posted by:

mkalowe   

Spring

Shows the cycle of the seasons (including time lapse video), create trees reflecting each season, shows elements of Spring including bird migration, baby animals, flowers blooming, bees and butterflies visiting flowers etc. Ends with photos of the Namaqualand daisies.

• Grade Level(s):

  Pre-K | Age 5, Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8

• Subjects:

  Geography

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Sep. 5, 2011

Posted by:

collyblom

Mycoremediation

This video explores the process of mycoremediation: planting fungi such as oyster mushrooms to mitigate non-point-source water pollution caused by oil, gasoline, and other toxic substances.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 27, 2011

Posted by:

Teachers Domain

Coal Factory

In this Building Block video, the camera follows a conveyor belt that carries a black line of coal.

• Grade Level(s):

  Pre-K | Age 5, Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Technology

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 27, 2011

Posted by:

Teachers Domain

Chemical Plants with Smokestacks

In this Building Block video, the camera pans across smokestacks spewing smoke from oil refineries and chemical plants along River Road in Convent, Louisiana.

• Grade Level(s):

  Pre-K | Age 5, Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Technology

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 27, 2011

Posted by:

Teachers Domain

Benefits of Forest Fires

Forest fires can be beneficial! Here's a quick activity to review this topic.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Oct. 3, 2011

Posted by:

mkalowe