Are you in the process of building a Makerspace or trying to figure out where to start? This session is full of tips and tricks to put you on the path to success. In this session we will look at some of the things to consider when creating a Makerspace in an elementary setting.

Contains a great deal of historical information about ancient Greece that supports the PBS program "The Greeks- Crucible of Civilization." Includes a timeline, a virtual tour of the acropolis, lesson plans to accompany the show, and more.

Web instructions written for kids include information about using the mouse, links, scrolling, going back a page, and resizing the window.

Wonderful visual chart showing the six layers of soil. Also includes brief descriptions of the 12 types of soil and soil formation. Worksheet for students to label the layers of the soil is also included.

Look at the organs of the endocrine system and examine them in detail as you click on the interactive animation.

This site is from the Physics Department at Georgia State University. The reliance upon the law of conservation of energy as an approach to problem-solving is presented and encouraged. It is modeled through a problem involving a free-falling object.

An extensive lesson unit on water quantity and quality and why it is important in relation to human life. Provides lessons that incorporate language, social studies, geography, and health. Tests are also provided. This is one chapter of a resource called "Let's Not Take Water for Granted" that is published by Environment Canada. It is targeted for grades 5-7 but can easily be adapted for older grades.

This site from the University of Reading provides the definition of eutrophication as well as further information about this naturally occurring phenomenon.

Follow three young bird watchers as they count how many birds they can find outside. The bird watchers count how many cardinals, blue jays, and goldfinches they see outside, then learn how to chart the results. Includes teacher background reading and activity instructions. The activity has students create graphs on paper but this could easily be done using an interactive whiteboard, computer software, or an app. [2:06]

Zoologist Dan-Erik Nilsson demonstrates how the complex human eye could have evolved from simple light-sensitive cells. From a PBS show called "Evolution: Darwin's Dangerous Idea." Includes background reading material and discussion questions. [4:08]

Great Lakes Now: An Exploration of Threats to the Great Lakes is an introduction to the natural threats to and human impact upon, the Great Lakes. This collection of lessons — the second volume — aims to build on prior knowledge introduced to students in the first volume pertaining to basic scientific and geographic concepts about the Great Lakes but focusing how manmade and naturally occurring conditions threaten aspects of the world’s largest supply of surface freshwater. There are 11 lessons in this collection, each aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards and either Common Core standards, Earth Science or SEP standards. The lessons feature a number of interactive and hands-on activities for students to explore topics ranging from invasive species and algae to climate change and pollution. Beyond the specific look at some of the harm to the Great Lakes environment, this lesson collection gives special attention to potential solutions to the problems threatening the Great Lakes and explores some of the restorative measures being taken on some of the issues. Through the activities and lessons, students are introduced to ways that they can adjust their own behavior, or raise the awareness of those around them in their lives, to positively impact the Great Lakes and work to mitigate the effects of some of the threats. The 11 lessons from this collection can be taught individually or sequenced together as a larger unit on modern threats facing the Great Lakes. Embedded throughout the collection are links to videos produced by Detroit Public Television and Great Lakes Now, as well as a range of other resources from PBS that support citizen science and encourage exploration.

Great Lakes Now: An Exploration of the Great Lakes is an introduction to the science and study of the Great Lakes. This collection aims to introduce students to basic scientific and geographic concepts about the Great Lakes. There are 17 lessons in this collection, each aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards and either Common Core standards, Earth Science or SEP standards. The lessons feature a number of interactive or hands-on activities for students to explore such topics as the physical features of the Great Lakes, the interconnectedness of the water system, and the geology and formation of the Great Lakes. Moving away from these majestic lakes themselves, the lessons also explore broader concepts such as watersheds and ancillary bodies of water that are part of the Great Lakes ecosystem, special environments within the Great Lakes region, and examine societal concerns about drinking water quality – both in the lakes and delivered through municipal water systems. The 17 lessons from this collection can be taught individually or sequenced together as a larger unit on the Great Lakes. Embedded throughout the collection are links to videos produced by Detroit Public Television and Great Lakes Now, as well as a range of other resources that support citizen science and encourage exploration.

This tutorial looks at carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and how changes can impact wheat production in Kansas.

A detailed timeline on the early history of the religion from the time of Julius Caesar (44 B.C.E.) to 327 C.E. and the death of Constantine.

This lesson is provided to introduce students to the geography and people of the Sahel region and to have them discover the challenges and conflicts faced by the inhabitants. They learn about desertification and what farmers are doing to re-green their land. [4:39]

This lesson introduces students to the factors that contribute to desertification and solutions that have been implemented in the Sahel region of West Africa. A 21-page teaching guide is also provided. [4:39]

Students will become familiar with fatbergs, how they form, move, and affect the sewer systems of municipalities.

What do the first five minutes of class look like for you? How do you maximize student learning while you take care of attendance and other administrative chores? We'll share our favorite five bellringers that utilize technology and provide meaningful experiences for students.

Students will model how the population of two freshwater fish species change over time and depend on one another.