JiTT - Dam Removal - A Good Idea or Not? part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Just in Time Teaching:Examples
Laura Guertin, Penn State Brandywine
1) What are some of the biological effects of dam removal (good and bad)? 2) What are some of the more pressing/compelling reasons to remove a dam? Explain. 3) The Stanley and Doyle (2003) article states that, ...

Fish Habitats part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Kristi Armstrong Hope Community Academy St Paul, MN
This is a unit for K-2 students on fish habitats. The last day is a field trip to a local lake.

Investigative Case: The Nancy Creek Challenge part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Investigative Case Based Learning:Examples
Developed for Lifelines Online by J.Bland, S. Carter, S. Mattox, and T. McCrary (www.bioquest.org/lifleines/ ( This site may be offline. ) )
Students examine a case study of fish kill in Nancy Creek and identify the environmental conditions that favor life in a fresh water ecosystem.

What Lives Under a Rock? part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Doreen Erickson
Students will listen to the book, Under One Rock Bugs, Slugs, and Other Ughs, written by Anthony D. Frederick and illustrated by Jennifer DiRubbio and then make a mini-book observation journal, Under One Rock to record what they see when they go outdoors to investigate what lives under a rock.

"Mystery and the Unknown": Teaching Inquiry Through Aquatic Exploration part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Susan Van Kekerix
This activity is a longer project that involves using inquiry to find out what kinds of aquatic animals live in our school pond. Students use direct observation, journaling, outdoor classroom techniques, research skills, collaboration, and service learning to learn about their question.

Food for Thought: Connecting Ocean Acidification to Global Food Scarcity part of Curriculum for the Bioregion:Activities
Alissa Matus
In this activity, students explore the connection between the chemistry of ocean acidification, food resources and climate impacts on humans and local ecosystems. Student tasks include watching a couple short videos, short readings, online and in-class discussion assignments, and civic engagement components where students practice their science literacy and communication skills. 

JiTT - Life in the Sahara Desert part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Just in Time Teaching:Examples
Laura Guertin, Penn State Brandywine
1) Was the Sahara always a desert? How do we know? (*NOTE: for this question, I want you to focus on the physical environment) 2) What modern-day animals can be found in the desert? How do they survive? 3) Why have ...

Investigating the Stories of the Land part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Kim Swanson
Students use an inquiry approach to describe the major biomes of Minnesota before taking a look at adaptations that make organisms successful in their environments.

Habitat Part 1 (See Julie Olson's for Part 2) part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Mitze Olson, Pine Meadow Elementary School, Sartell, MN, introductory lesson to Food Chains and Web, Delta Science Module.
This lesson is an introduction to a unit on habitat. It is designed to combine literature and science.

Habitat Part 2 (See Mitze Olson's Activity for Part 1) part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Julia Olson, Pine Meadow Elementary, Sartell, Minnesota. Lesson Based on original activities from the Delta Science Module Food Webs and Chains pp. 15-37.
This activity is an investigation to determine the effect of soil type on plant growth. The students will develop an understanding of the plant as producer.