Mowing for Monarchs – Extension Activities
Gabe Knowles has developed and piloted several data activities to accompany these Data Nuggets activities. For the first activity, Gabe developed an extension to bring his data into elementary...
View ArticleSurviving the flood
The activities are as follows: When imagining a stream, you may think of pristine water flowing through a forest or mountain valley. However, streams are found everywhere, including cities. Many of...
View ArticleCollaborative cropping: Can plants help each other grow?
The activities are as follows: Most of the crops grown on farms in the United States are annual plants, like corn, soybeans, and wheat. Annual plants die every year after harvest and must be replanted...
View ArticleTrees and the city
The activities are as follows: We often imagine nature as being a place outside of cities. But within our cities, we are surrounded by nature – in fact, most human interactions with nature happen...
View ArticleSize matters – and so does how you carry it!
The activities are as follows: In the wild, animals compete for limited resources. Things like food, water, shelter, and even reproductive mates can be hard to come by. Animals with traits and...
View ArticleLake Superior Rhythms
The activities are as follows: Gena and Ali are sisters who grew up in Bayfield, Wisconsin on the south shore of Lake Superior. When they were young, they spent many summer days sailing in the Apostle...
View ArticleA difficult drought
The activities are as follows: Most people use fossil fuels like natural gas, coal, and oil daily. We use them to generate much of the energy that gets us from place to place, power our homes, and...
View ArticleThe sound of seagrass
The activities are as follows: Seagrasses are a type of plant that grows underwater. They have long, green leaves and form thick underwater meadows. Seagrass meadows have high plant productivity, or...
View ArticleWhich tundra plants will win the climate change race?
The activities are as follows: The Arctic, the northernmost region of our planet, is home to a unique biome known as tundra. While you might think of the arctic tundra as a blanket of snow and polar...
View ArticleThe prairie burns with desire
The activities are as follows: Fire plays a crucial role for prairie habitats across North America. Native Americans have long observed that lush and green pastures grow after a wildfire. In many...
View ArticleEavesdropping on the ocean
The activities are as follows: Most of our energy in the United States comes from fossil fuels like natural gas, coal, and oil. These energy sources are efficient, but they release greenhouse gases...
View ArticleAuburn and MSU collaborate on NSF IUSE grant to determine what makes an...
Scientific role models increase student success in their science courses as well as inspire students to pursue science careers. The Ballen Lab at Auburn University has completed significant research...
View ArticleSeagrass survival in a super salty lagoon
The activities are as follows: Seagrasses are a group of plants that can live completely submerged underwater. They grow in the salty waters along coastal areas. Seagrasses are important because they...
View ArticleHelping students hear the stories that data tell
Article Highlights A data literacy program that’s also changing students’ relationships with science and scientists is entering its third round of funding with a new $1.5 million grant from the...
View ArticleSink or source? How grazing geese impact the carbon cycle
The activities are as follows: “If it wasn’t for the geese, you and I would not be here today because our ancestors would not have made it. When long, hard winters emptied people’s food caches early,...
View ArticlePoop, poop, goose!
The activities are as follows: Each spring, millions of birds return to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. This delta is where two of the largest rivers in Alaska empty into the Bering Sea. It is also one of...
View ArticleA plant breeder’s quest to improve perennial grain
The activities are as follows: Kernza® is a new grain crop that is similar to wheat. It can be ground into flour and used in bread, cookies, crackers and more! Unlike wheat, the rest of the plant can...
View ArticleDo urchins flip out in hot water?
The Reading Level 1 activities are as follows: The Reading Level 3 activities are as follows: Teacher Resources: Imagine you are a sea urchin. You’re a marine animal that attaches to hard surfaces for...
View ArticleGuppies on the move
The activities are as follows: Animal parents often choose where to have their offspring in the place that will give them the best chance at success. They look for places that have plentiful food, low...
View ArticleToo hot to help? Friendship in a changing climate
The activities are as follows: When given emergency instructions on a flight, you’re told to put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others. This is because if you run out of oxygen, you won’t be...
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