Experiment

After watching episode 2 of Ecosystems LIVE about human impacts on insects, you can try this Nature Nearby Challenge. In…
After watching episode 2 of Ecosystems LIVE about human impacts on insects, you can try this Nature Nearby Challenge. In this activity, you’ll simulate the act of pollination using snack...

In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: What is the difference between how much water is transpired by different…
In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: What is the difference between how much water is transpired by different types of plant leaves during the day? Materials (for each...

This lesson plan will have students read “Cream of the Crop” and answer the questions associated with it. After, they…
This lesson plan will have students read “Cream of the Crop” and answer the questions associated with it. After, they will complete a hands-on fact-based activity demonstrating the importance and...

In this FACTivity, you will use every-day materials to explore how root size impacts the exchange of materials between roots…
In this FACTivity, you will use every-day materials to explore how root size impacts the exchange of materials between roots and their surrounding environment. Materials: Electronic kitchen scale Clock or...

The question you will answer in this FACTivity is, “How might fish and other aquatic life be affected by turbidity?”…
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is, “How might fish and other aquatic life be affected by turbidity?” You will answer this question by building a model to...

The questions you will ask in this FACTivity are: What happens over the period of 1 week to chlorine that…
The questions you will ask in this FACTivity are: What happens over the period of 1 week to chlorine that is added to a cup of water? How is the...

The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How much precipitation falls over a month’s time at my school…
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How much precipitation falls over a month’s time at my school (or where I live)? This FACTivity also includes an extension...

The questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: Which land cover surface best protects water quality and why? Materials:…
The questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: Which land cover surface best protects water quality and why? Materials: 3 paint roller pans 1 shovel 3/4 cup liquid kitchen...

All the world’s ice can be divided into two types: sea ice (icebergs) and sheet ice (ice on land). Although…
All the world’s ice can be divided into two types: sea ice (icebergs) and sheet ice (ice on land). Although both types of ice are at risk of melting if...

In this FACTivity, you will receive an incentive to practice conservation at home and at school. At the end of…
In this FACTivity, you will receive an incentive to practice conservation at home and at school. At the end of the FACTivity, you will discuss your experience. The questions you...