This 5E lesson begins with an Engage activity that assesses prior knowledge …
This 5E lesson begins with an Engage activity that assesses prior knowledge of water cycle from elementary school. It is followed by an Explore activity where students observe a teacher demonstrating the water cycle in a bowl and gather information based on their observations. It continues with an Explain where students have the opportunity to explain what they understand on the water cycle with an emphasis of phase changes. In the evaluate stage, students apply their knowledge of solids and liquids to classfiy various forms of precipitation. .
Lesson plan introducing and exploring via hands-on lab the idea that raising …
Lesson plan introducing and exploring via hands-on lab the idea that raising acidity in the world's oceans is reducing the availability of carbonate, which impacts calcifying organisms such as oysters and sea urchins.
This page recognizes the many individuals and organizations for their contributions to …
This page recognizes the many individuals and organizations for their contributions to this grant effort awarded to the VCU School of Education Center for Innovation in STEM Education from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Bay Watershed Education and Training (BWET). We hope you take a moment to review this page and share our appreciation of these individuals, and the organizations they represent!
This page recognizes the many individuals and organizations for their contributions to …
This page recognizes the many individuals and organizations for their contributions to this grant effort awarded to the VCU School of Education Center for Innovation in STEM Education from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Bay Watershed Education and Training (BWET). We hope you take a moment to review this page and share our appreciation of these individuals, and the organizations they represent!
This page recognizes the many individuals and organizations for their contributions to …
This page recognizes the many individuals and organizations for their contributions to this grant effort awarded to the VCU School of Education Center for Innovation in STEM Education from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Bay Watershed Education and Training (BWET). We hope you take a moment to review this page and share our appreciation of these individuals, and the organizations they represent!
This article describes covert and overt active engagement strategies for use with …
This article describes covert and overt active engagement strategies for use with elementary students. Find the Question templates are included for use with informational text.
This activity is an indoor/outdoor activity that incorporates both literacy and scientific …
This activity is an indoor/outdoor activity that incorporates both literacy and scientific observation to make an ABC book based on Antler, Bear, Canoe by Betsy Bowen. Family participation is encouraged.
This activity is an indoor/outdoor activity that incorporates both literacy and scientific …
This activity is an indoor/outdoor activity that incorporates both literacy and scientific observation to make an ABC book based on Antler, Bear, Canoe by Betsy Bowen.
In this Interactive Lecture Demonstration, students will predict the main issues that …
In this Interactive Lecture Demonstration, students will predict the main issues that might be included in short French language videos treating topics such as endangered species, organic farming, the effect of aerosols on the environment, pollution and sustainable development. They will then view short videos on the topics and reflect on how their prior assumptions meshed with reality.
Students are asked to review a variety of resources to learn about …
Students are asked to review a variety of resources to learn about renewable energy then create a Google Slides presentation on the six main renewable energy resources (solar energy, wind energy, bioenergy, hydropower, geothermal, and hydrogen).
This is outdoor activity involving students in gathering information on what an …
This is outdoor activity involving students in gathering information on what an American Red Squirrel Eats and its interdependence with the coniferous forest.
Student will:analyze a map of the Chesapeake Baycalculate the mean, median, mode, …
Student will:analyze a map of the Chesapeake Baycalculate the mean, median, mode, range, and numbercreate an appropriate graphinvestigate data provided by the James River and apply learning
This article includes links to expository text for students in grades K-1, …
This article includes links to expository text for students in grades K-1, 2-3, and 4-5 about the climate differences between the Arctic and Antarctica.
This article describes several traditional Inuit games and provides background information and …
This article describes several traditional Inuit games and provides background information and resources for incorporating them into a lesson or unit on Inuit culture.
This article assembles free resources from the Arctic and Antarctic Birds issue …
This article assembles free resources from the Arctic and Antarctic Birds issue of the Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears cyberzine into a unit outline based on the 5E learning cycle framework. Outlines are provided for Grades K-2 and 3-5.
Students improve their written observations by using their 5 senses and words …
Students improve their written observations by using their 5 senses and words that are relatable to others. Create statements that are based on observable facts in the natural world.
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