Learners start by using the Arcadia Earth app’s Keep the Great Lakes GREAT section to glean base knowledge of the North American Great Lakes and factors impacting the region. Students then extend their knowledge to discover water-land and water-human interactions. The Spray Away activity will deepen their knowledge of watersheds’ function and importance, and the effects of human-produced waste. Spray Away will also shed light on the effects of human-produced runoff waste and its harmful impact on the Great Lakes region. The lesson concludes with discussing and brainstorming solutions to mitigate harmful runoff processes and pollution. Although this lesson specifies the Great Lakes of North America, principles and concepts can be applied to any watershed.

Estimated time required: 1 class period.

Technology required for this lesson: Tablet or Smartphone.

Ramona Hurdayal shares with Rob how she entered the field of infectious disease research, where she focuses on human Leishmaniasis, and also reflects on the difference between working with model organisms and human patients. This is “Disease Knows Now Borders,” for The Xchange. A new virtual interview series from LabXchange at Harvard University, the Xchange showcases the diverse roles, projects, and initiatives that make up the intersecting fields of science, education, and health. Hosted by LabXchange Faculty Director Robert Lue, our first season features a range of perspectives on the impact of COVID-19. View this video (and more like it) on LabXchange: https://www.labxchange.org/

This video segment from Nature features ravens, the most intelligent birds in the crow family.

This article profiles Julie Codispoti, assistant curator at the United States Polar Rock Repository, and discusses the basics of polar geology. Modified versions are available for younger students.

This informational text introduces students to the discipline of geology, and specifically polar geology. Students meet Julie Codispoti, assistant curator of the U.S. Polar Rock Repository, and learn how she overcame an initial dislike of science to become a geologist. Students also learn that rocks, like books, can teach us about the world long ago. The text is written at a grade four through grade five reading level. This version is a full-color PDF that can be printed, cut and folded to form a book. Each book contains color photographs and illustrations.

This template is an instructional tool that can be used to guide elementary students (grades 2-5) through the reading strategy of questioning. The template is based on the Question-Answer Relationship (QAR) approach in which students classify questions according to type and then provide answers from text. The template was designed to be used with the Feature Story, The Dance of Life, by students in grades 2-5. It is a PDF document that can be copied and distributed to students.

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This video segment from NatureScene describes the characteristics of redwood trees at Redwood National Park.

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In this lesson designed to enhance literacy skills, students learn about the advantages and disadvantages of the two basic forms of reproduction for the living things that practice them.

In this video segment adapted from NOVA, learn about the critical role of flowers in seed plant reproductive biology.

In this video segment from NatureScene, discover some reptiles in the swamp forest ecosystem at Congaree Swamp National Park.

This interactive activity adapted from the Wisconsin Online Resource Center challenges you to plan, measure, and calculate the correct amount of roofing material needed to reroof a house.

In this video produced for Teachers' Domain, meet Sandra Bustamante, a university research assistant who started her career with a biotechnology certificate and is now using nanotechnology—rather than needles—to deliver vaccines.

This video segment from Kentucky Life describes how scientists control pollination of one of the few remaining American chestnut trees to develop blight resistant trees.

Retro Report is a nonprofit news organization that connects the past to our present. Their short videos provide both historical context and new perspectives. You can use the videos and lesson plans to inspire critical thinking and discussion on a variety of subjects including history, civics, and science. To see more of their resources for educators, visit Retro Report in the Classroom. This Collection includes: 73 Videos for Grades 6-8, 9-12

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In this video segment adapted from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a team from the Mechanical Engineering Department studies snail movement for inspiration that may lead to new forms of robotic locomotion.

Featuring slow-motion footage of insects in flight, this video adapted from NOVA explores the engineering challenge of designing a robotic aerial vehicle that flies like a bug.