Roots
This lesson plan will have students read “Cream of the Crop” and answer the questions associated with it. After, they…
Lesson Plan – Cream of the Crop
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…
FACTivity – Cream of the Crop
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...
After reading “To Harvest or Not to Harvest,” see how much you learned with this eyeChallenge. Each of the following…
eyeChallenge – To Harvest or Not to Harvest
After reading “To Harvest or Not to Harvest,” see how much you learned with this eyeChallenge. Each of the following images represents something from the article. Explain what each of...
Tallgrass prairie is an ecosystem that once covered 150 million acres of North America, including Iowa, its surrounding States, and…
Spotlight – Where Did the Tallgrass Prairie Go?
Tallgrass prairie is an ecosystem that once covered 150 million acres of North America, including Iowa, its surrounding States, and even Texas and Canada. Today, however, only 4 percent of...
After reading “Cream of the Crop,” test your knowledge with an eyeChallenge. Each of the following images represents something from…
eyeChallenge – Cream of the Crop
After reading “Cream of the Crop,” test your knowledge with an eyeChallenge. Each of the following images represents something from the article. Explain what each of these images represents.
The scientists in this study wanted to know how rising levels of carbon dioxide in the troposphere might affect the…
FACELook! Exploring the Relationship Between Carbon, Photosynthesis, and the Roots of Trees
The scientists in this study wanted to know how rising levels of carbon dioxide in the troposphere might affect the amount of carbon sent belowground by trees and made available...
