The Buffalo War is an excellent example of the ways in which society impacts nature. Here are three groups of people who have different ideas about conservation, in this example, the killing of buffalo. Walk in their shoes as the story unfolds.
A biographical resource on John Bunyan, author of allegory "Pilgrim's Progress". With suggested readings related to Bunyan and links to the text of some of his poems.
This free, online article, developed for elementary teachers, describes a Kindergarten polar science, standards aligned, unit centered on The Polar Express developing literacy, math, and science skills.
Psychology is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for the single-semester introduction to psychology course. The book offers a comprehensive treatment of core concepts, grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research. The text also includes coverage of the DSM-5 in examinations of psychological disorders. Psychology incorporates discussions that reflect the diversity within the discipline, as well as the diversity of cultures and communities across the globe.Senior Contributing AuthorsRose M. Spielman, Formerly of Quinnipiac UniversityContributing AuthorsKathryn Dumper, Bainbridge State CollegeWilliam Jenkins, Mercer UniversityArlene Lacombe, Saint Joseph's UniversityMarilyn Lovett, Livingstone CollegeMarion Perlmutter, University of Michigan
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Define and distinguish between the three domains of development: physical, cognitive and psychosocial
Discuss the normative approach to development
Understand the three major issues in development: continuity and discontinuity, one common course of development or many unique courses of development, and nature versus nurture
Explore how birds use tools to hunt in this video. Watch New Caledonian crow use a stick to hunt for its food inside a log. [4:12]
Want some creative ways to re-use your plastic bottles? This video will give you some ways to recycle your plastic bottle and do your part for the environment. [3:05]
This video highlights human's curiosity with nature and explorin our environment. [4:24]
What do the laws of physics have to do with engineering? Find out in this video segment featuring inventor Dean Kamen and his inventions, the IBOT and the Segway. [8:12]
Use these family traditions-themed activity sheets to allow children to choose their own learning adventures.
Video explores the interdependence of two species to define the concept of symbiosis. [2:23] Followed by a short quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
Five lesson plans, complete with videos, primary sources, and document-based questions (DBQ) to encourage students to utilize primary sources and incorporate thinking and writing into daily learning. Topics include: Artifact & Document Analysis, Compare & Contrast, Four Corners/Jigsaw, Graphic Organizers, and PERSIA (Political, Economical, Religious, Social, Intellectual, Artistic).
The Tree of Life is a multi-authored, Internet distributed project containing information about phylogeny and biodiversity. The Tree of Life can be used to locate information about a particular group of organisms through their taxonomy.
This site provides texts of 16 of Gerard Manley Hopkins' poems. Also included is some basic biography information.
Explore the outdoors and watch as these children make and sort collections of things that come from nature. [1:26]
Explore a small area in the woods to discover what tiny plants and animals live there. [1:25]
This is the homepage of the Wilderness Awareness School, an organization dedicated to providing environmental education to children.
In this lesson, students see how to write a summary based on a set of data. It is 4 of 6 in the series titled "Writing a Data Summary." Includes short quiz. [3:33]
Distance learning environmental education from a community non-profit, based on local, southeast Ohio ecosystems. Blog posts feature hands-on nature activities that can be done in any green space of any size. These STEM activities focus on observation skills, inquiry and exploration, and human's relationship with plants and animals. Topics include plants/wildlife, habitats, watersheds, survival skills, nature journaling and more.
Rural Action's naturalists are also available for video calls and correspondence with kids around science, inquiry, and nature.
Created in response to COVID-19 school closures.