Sampling

In this activity, students will explore their schoolyard at different scales. The question students will answer is: What are the similarities and differences of the schoolyard ecosystem at different scales?

This FACTivity will represent the methods the scientists used to collect vegetation data in the study. The question students will answer in this FACTivity is: How well does sampling work...

Find out what you learned after reading “The Bee Frequency” by completing this eyeChallenge. Each of the following images represents something from the article. Explain what each of these images...

Plague is an infectious disease that is transmitted to other mammals by fleas. Prairie dogs are particularly susceptible to plague. The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out...

Trees that are dead but still standing are called snags. Even though snags are dead, they are still are important parts of the forest. Snags provide benefits to the environment,...

In this FACTivity, you will do an experiment similar to the one the scientists did in “Snake, Rattle, and Roll,” except you will be studying insects on the ground instead...

In this FACTivity, students will investigate the soil in their school yard and some soil from home. Materials: At least 5 empty plastic bins 5 small hand trowels Magnifying lens...

In this lesson plan, students will assess the biological diversity of trees on their school grounds or another designated area. Students will be able to: observe identify, measure, transform, and...

For this FACTivity, you will answer the question: What is the difference between having a 50 percent chance of having something happen and having less or more than a 50...

For this FACTivity, you will answer the question: What is the difference between having a 50 percent chance of having something happen and having less or more than a 50...