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| Resource type | Theme |
Title |
Teaser | Grade Level | Name | Comments | Post date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning activities | Invasive species | Mystery Graph Adelgid Redone | This is a revamp of the bar graph for the Adelgid. Line graphs are used to show change over time so the Mystery graph was converted to a line graph. For students who might be struggling in both math and reading, it is done as a matching activity. In addition, reference to the storyline, the table, and the graph, were included in this activity. | Middle school (grades 6-8) | mstafford | 0 | 2010-10-01 |
| Learning activities, Analysis resources | Constancy & change, Invasive species | Mystery Graph and Oh Deer followup | This is the ppt presentation I used to outline my ideas after I played Oh Deer (we called it Oh Bluebird!) with my students. We started class with video highlights from the game we had played last class. Then we discussed the contents of the slideshow slowly - taking breaks on data slides for students to graph the information on mini whiteboards. I walked around directing struggling students how graph it. We ended with discussion on invasive species and the time lapse video of knotweed growth. | Middle school (grades 6-8) | brownz.ppsd | 1 | 2010-12-04 |
| Learning activities | Constancy & change, Ecosystems, Invasive species, Scientific inquiry | Mystery Graph: Hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae) | Use this activity to kick off a Vital Signs investigation focused on hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae). Use your graphing skills to figure out and explain the introduction and spread of hemlock woolly adelgid in Maine from 1999 to 2010. |
Middle school (grades 6-8) High school (grades 9-12) |
vitalteach | 0 | 2010-08-16 |
| Learning activities | Constancy & change, Invasive species, Scientific inquiry | Mystery Graph: Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) | Use this activity to kick off a Vital Signs investigation focused on invasive Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica). Use your graphing skills to figure out and explain what happened during a 3-week study of Japanese knotweed growth. Japanese knotweed’s early, aggressive spring growth helps it out-compete native species for sunlight, space, and nutrients. |
Middle school (grades 6-8) High school (grades 9-12) |
vitalteach | 0 | 2010-08-16 |
| Learning activities | Constancy & change, Ecosystems, Invasive species, Scientific inquiry | Mystery Graph: Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) & the Galerucella beetle | Use this activity to kick off a Vital Signs investigation focused on purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria). Use your graphing skills to figure out and explain what happened during a 12-year scientific study in New Jersey to control the spread of invasive purple loosestrife. Learn about a similar study happening at the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge in Wells, Maine. |
Middle school (grades 6-8) High school (grades 9-12) |
vitalteach | 2 | 2010-08-16 |
| Learning activities, Field work resources | Scientific inquiry | Nature Journaling | Spend time using your senses to make and record observations of the natural world. From those observations, begin to think about the questions you have about the world around you. |
Middle school (grades 6-8) High school (grades 9-12) |
vitalteach | 0 | 2011-04-12 |
| Learning activities | Ecosystem health, Ecosystems, Invasive species | Nesting Bird Game | This is a fun game where participants explore habitat and nesting bird sites with regard to invasive species. Specifically, it addresses the competition between native birds and invasive bird species when it comes to habitat resources and predators. | Middle school (grades 6-8) | ashdog | 2 | 2011-04-16 |
| Learning activities, Analysis resources | Invasive species | Oh Deer! (or Oh Bluebird!) outline/data collection template | Teacher short notes for Oh Deer activity. Data collection template for Oh Deer activity. | Middle school (grades 6-8) | brownz.ppsd | 0 | 2010-12-04 |
| Learning activities | Ecosystems, Scientific inquiry | Oh Deer: Invasive species style | In this active and competitive game, students experience how a community of native animals and plants changes over time in response to resource availability in their habitat. Students collect data during the game and then graph and analyze how predators, limited resources, habitat health, and INVASIVE SPECIES can disrupt the natural ebbs and flows of native communities. Students visualize and analyze their results using graphs and story telling. |
Middle school (grades 6-8) High school (grades 9-12) Professional development |
vitalteach | 8 | 2010-07-27 |
| Learning activities | Scientific inquiry | Online Comments & Community Review | The VS community actively reviews all species observations, projects, and curriculum resources. Community involvement in the review process lets us applaud great work, and share our own expertise in ways that help others learn and improve. This activity offers a structure for deciding what type of feedback you (and your group) would like to leave, and for creating your own set of norms to guide you as you leave comments for other participants. |
Middle school (grades 6-8) High school (grades 9-12) Professional development |
vitalteach | 0 | 2010-03-23 |
