Symbiotic relationships play an imperative role in the ecology unit. Learning how organisms interact with one another feels limitless and unbounded for our students. Have you noticed that the level of engagement in your class is enhanced when you discuss animals, their lifestyles and habitat choices? Sample the Niches, Habitats…
Teaching the reasons for seasons is often a difficult concept for our students to grasp. We can certainly feel the changes of the seasons here on Earth, but the causes behind those changes are not as easily "felt." Reasons for Seasons PowerPoint Presentation In my class, we take about one…
We have something incredible in common...We breathe the same air! What exactly is this air we breathe composed of? What does it mean to breathe "fresh" air? Does the air change in composition throughout different parts of the world? What about at different altitudes? What are the characteristics of the…
Following directions both in and out of the classroom is of the utmost importance, but especially when it comes to lab safety in any lab setting. Whether you are testing the water quality in a local pond in yourEnvironmental Science class, or using calorimeters to exemplify the concept of specific…
How many times during a school year do we remind our students to follow directions? Following directions is a skill we would love all of our students to master. While I may be a bit biased, I believe it is more important in a science classroom than any other class,…
