MnSTEP Activities
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- Air Quality 3 matches
- Ecosystems 16 matches
- Energy 5 matches sources, supply, reserves, uses
- Water Quality and Quantity 31 matches including water resource management, water quality and water treatment
- Global Change and Climate 1 match
- Waste 6 matches
- Mineral Resources 2 matches includes precious metals, base metals, industrial minerals, aggregate
- Soils and Agriculture 15 matches
- Land Use and Planning 4 matches planning, zoning, sprawl issues, urban heat island
- Natural Hazards 1 match
Environmental Science
42 matches General/OtherResource Type: Activities
SubjectResults 1 - 10 of 111 matches
The Effect of Acid Rain on Seed Growth part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is an in class lab where students will compare different acid solutions on seed germination and growth.
Subject: Environmental Science:Air Quality:Acid Rain, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality:Acid Rain, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Using Plant Surveys to Study Biodiversity part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a field investigation in which students conduct a plant survey of two study plots, analyze their findings through graphing and mathematic models, investigate the impact of human activity in the general area (optional) and generate questions for further investigation of the study plots.
Subject: Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Ecology
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity
Duckweed Bioassay part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a bioassay lab where students tested the effect of an environmental toxin (fertilizer) on the growth rate of Duckweed.
Subject: Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Acid-Base Titration of an Eggshell part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is acid-base titration lab where students determine the percent of calcium carbonate in an eggshell.
Subject: Environmental Science:Waste:Toxic and Hazardous Wastes, Chemistry:General Chemistry:Acids & Bases
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Using Simpson's Reciprocal Index to Identify and Compare Habitat Biodiversity part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a field investigation where students will compare the biodiversity of two separate habitats based on the collection and identification of insects.
Subject: Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Ecology, Biology:Diversity
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity
Stream Study: An Investigation of an Aquatic Ecosystem part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a field study where students gather data on a stream based upon their protocol. They will correlate their data with another group and present their results to the class. They will develop and defend in class a new experimental question for a spring study.
Subject: Environmental Science, Water Quality and Quantity, Geoscience
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity
2-Day Investigating Soil Samples: observing and identifying soils part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is designed for a primary classroom (outdoors & indoors) investigation where students collect and investigate soil samples and describe the soils, looking for similarities and differences. Students develop a method of recording the data colleted and can present the information gathered.
Subject: Environmental Science:Soils and Agriculture, Geoscience, Soils
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Field Activity
Comparing Soil Samples from different locations part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
In this field investigation, students compare various soil samples taken from specific locations. Students compare samples, record data, create a chart or graph, and journal.
Subject: Geoscience:Soils, Environmental Science:Soils and Agriculture, Geoscience
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Field Activity
Investigating Acid Rain: The Affect of Acid on Seed Germination part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a self-created lab investigation where students gather data on acid and its affects on seed germination.
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity, Air Quality
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Habitat Loss Game part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This role playing game allows students to explore the issue of habitat loss and its effects on animal populations.
Subject: Environmental Science:Land Use and Planning, Biology:Ecology
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity