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Estimating Populations Using Mark-RecaptureMark-recapture is one of the most common methods used by ecologists to determine population size. Engage your students with this exciting activity to get hands-on experience with the Mark-recapture method. View »
Making Sense of Emerging Biofuel TechnologyStudents may be familiar with the debate over corn as a source of ethanol, but many do not understand fully the potential impact of biofuels. Biofuels are renewable alternatives to fossil fuel and include cellulosic ethanol, algal oil, and biomethane. View »
Urban Stream SyndromeUrban streams often suffer from urban stream syndrome, which is characterized by changes in nutrient levels, hydrology, biodiversity, and other factors. In this activity, students learn how to identify streams that suffer from urban stream syndrome based on visual evidence. View »
Two Quick, Easy Ways to Collect Insects for Diversity StudiesGet your students outside and engaged with the world around them. In this activity, we’ll look at 2 techniques that make collecting insects in the field quick and easy. Use one or both to collect insects from microenvironments around your school and then examine diversity using Shannon’s or Simpson’s diversity index. View »
Population Density ActivityProvide your students a hands-on opportunity to measure population density without leaving the classroom. Learn how combinations of fabric, paper, buttons, beads, candy, and/or beans can provide data for the study. View »
Exploring Habitat Degradation with IsopodsHabitat degradation and destruction are two of the biggest contributors to biodiversity loss worldwide. This easy activity will encourage your students to explore the effects of habitat degradation on pill bugs. View »
Teaching with Ecosystem AquariumsBy creating and maintaining an aquarium ecosystem in the classroom, students can understand the web of relationships that link organisms to one another, and they can develop a growing sensitivity to living things and what they need to survive. View »
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Estimating Populations Using Mark-Recapture
Mark-recapture is one of the most common methods used by ecologists to determine population size. Engage your students with this exciting activity to get hands-on experience with the Mark-recapture method. View »
Making Sense of Emerging Biofuel Technology
Students may be familiar with the debate over corn as a source of ethanol, but many do not understand fully the potential impact of biofuels. Biofuels are renewable alternatives to fossil fuel and include cellulosic ethanol, algal oil, and biomethane. View »
Use Guided Inquiry to Explore Your Schoolyard on Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day with an engaging activity that gets your students outside and uses the 5E process of engage, explore, explain, extend, and evaluate. View »
Air Pollution Awareness Demonstration
This demonstration is dedicated to raising your students' awareness of the air pollution created by their everyday activities. View »
An Innovative Model System for Teaching DNA Replication
Looking for a DNA model set that is easy to assemble, durable, and easy to understand for students and teachers alike? Then check out our DNA Synthesis Set. View »
Urban Stream Syndrome
Urban streams often suffer from urban stream syndrome, which is characterized by changes in nutrient levels, hydrology, biodiversity, and other factors. In this activity, students learn how to identify streams that suffer from urban stream syndrome based on visual evidence. View »
Two Quick, Easy Ways to Collect Insects for Diversity Studies
Get your students outside and engaged with the world around them. In this activity, we’ll look at 2 techniques that make collecting insects in the field quick and easy. Use one or both to collect insects from microenvironments around your school and then examine diversity using Shannon’s or Simpson’s diversity index. View »
AP® Environmental Science: Population Growth Curve Analysis
Students identify types of growth curves and explain how a population is changing over time. View »
Infographic - Chocolate: From the Tree to Your Tongue
When it comes to treats, chocolate’s hard to beat. Do you know how it goes from a cacao bean to a bar? Discover the science behind the sweet stuff. View »
Population Density Activity
Provide your students a hands-on opportunity to measure population density without leaving the classroom. Learn how combinations of fabric, paper, buttons, beads, candy, and/or beans can provide data for the study. View »
Exploring Habitat Degradation with Isopods
Habitat degradation and destruction are two of the biggest contributors to biodiversity loss worldwide. This easy activity will encourage your students to explore the effects of habitat degradation on pill bugs. View »
Teaching with Ecosystem Aquariums
By creating and maintaining an aquarium ecosystem in the classroom, students can understand the web of relationships that link organisms to one another, and they can develop a growing sensitivity to living things and what they need to survive. View »
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