Mn Fish Families part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Mary Walsh
This activity is a classroom and field investigation where students will group Mn fish families and create their own pop can fishing rods.

Field Activity: Exploring Glaciers, Ancient Seas, and Volcanism part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Ann Berg
In a field investigation to Interstate State Park, students determine lava flow boundaries and observe an ancient rift valley. They also examine differential erosion rates that create a waterfall, and examine the local basalts for evidence of glaciation, including the world-famous potholes.

Investigating the Long Meadow Lake Unit of the MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge to Determine if the Bass Ponds Trailhead Wetlands is a Stable Ecosystem part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Stephanie Jones, John Metcalf Junior High, Burnsville, MN.
In this investigation, students gather biotic and abiotic data and samples in the field, develop an experiment to test another abiotic factor in the lab, synthesize group data, interpret their findings and make a claim on the health of the wetland ecosystem.

The Art of Observation part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Nikki Schilling
Students improve their written observations by using their 5 senses and words that are relatable to others. Create statements that are based on observable facts in the natural world.

Investigating the Minnesota River's Glacial History Near Henderson, MN. part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Brian Allison Delano Middle School Delano, MN Based on a field investigation conducted from TIMES XIII
This activity is a field investigation where students make observations in the Minnesota River valley, discuss their findings amongst other student groups, and describe how those observations fit with the general geology of Minnesota.

Investigation erosion in our world part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Amy Anderson, Virginia Peninsula Community College
This activity is a field investigation where students go out to a water source and observe erosion that has taken place.

Through the Years with a Tree part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Lori Shubat
This investigation is a year round study of the phenology of a schoolyard.

Motion: Speed of Automobiles part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Amy Borg
In this activity students will determine the speed of a moving vehicle using a stopwatch and meter stick. Then convert units of meters/sec to miles/hr.

Birds: How do we increase the bird population at our school? part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Lori Huisenga, Lincoln Elementary School, Owatonna, MN. A shared idea from the Savage-Prior Lake School.
This activity is a field investigation of the bird population in the schoolyard and how the students will plan to attract more birds.

Geologic History Field Investigation - Minnehaha Falls part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Kevin Swanson and Justin Larson, Chippewa Middle School, North Oaks, MN
This activity is an inquiry-based field investigation of the geologic history of the Minnehaha Falls and St. Anthony Falls areas of Minneapolis. Students will be introduced to rocks and the stories rocks tell in a genuine geologic context, rather than as samples in the classroom.