The purpose of this activity is to preform an analysis on a variety of urine and stool samples in order to understand the procedure and purpose of these tests in the health care world.
Assessment Rubric
You will be assigned one of the attached case studies that relate back to the urine and stool samples that you analyzed during the Excrement Lab Activity. Your challenge is to use the additional patient information combined with the lab results to determine a diagnosis.
Hank takes us on the fascinating journey through our excretory system to learn how our kidneys make pee.
Coloring sheets provited by NASA.
In our latest NOVA Lab, we’ve created a game that invites students to join in the fun, and trains them to use the very same techniques that scientists use every day in the hunt for exoplanets. Here’s a quick preview:
To start, players watch a brief mission intro video that sets the scene for the game: They’ve been selected to be the lead scientist for the NOVA Space Center’s Galactic Resettlement team, with the job of finding suitable exoplanets for displaced aliens desperately seeking new homes.
Once players arrive at the Lunar base, they start with a training module that explains how the search for habitable exoplanets begins in our own solar system. A series of videos and simulation tools helps them understand the conditions that make Earth so conducive to life – clues about what to look for in other, distant star systems in our Milky Way galaxy.
Coloring sheets provited by NASA.
Immerse yourself with a team of scientists, climbers, and Sherpa guides as they embark on an expedition that will help define our understanding of high-mountain environments. Experience the National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Everest Expedition, which was not simply a climb of the mountain, but a perilous adventure to learn how climate change is impacting the highest place on Earth.
Biology Dictionary
Biology is the study of living things. It is broken down into many fields, reflecting the complexity of life from the atoms and molecules of biochemistry to the interactions of millions of organisms in ecology. This biology dictionary is here to help you learn about all sorts of biology terms, principles, and life forms. Search by individual topic using the alphabetized menu , or search by field of study using the menu .
These amazing infographics about explicit instruction can take your students' learning to the next level. These leverage the transfer of responsiblity in a meaningful and explicit manner.
Infographics include:
*Structure of an Explicit Lesson
*Delivering Instruction
*Independent Practice
*Active Participation
Thank you, Jamie Clark!
Voici une série de 28 vidéos courts qui aident à expliquer certaines curiosités.
Certains sujets sont:
-Pourquoi ai-je parfois la jambe engourdie?
-Qu'est-ce qu'un éternuement?
-Pourquoi les cheveux deviennent gris?
-Qu'est-ce qu'un geyser?
**pour élèves de la 3e-6e année
Voici une série de vidéos de courte durée qui répondent aux questions intéressantes pour les plus jeunes.
Par exemple:
Pourquoi la girafe a-t-elle un long cou?
Quelle est la différence entre un fruit et un légume?
Pour les élèves de la 1e à la 6e.
Using the 5E instructional model, students discover the value of using color maps to visualize data. The activity requires students to create a color map of the ozone hole from Dobson data values derived from the Aura satellite. Students then interpret that map and compare and evaluate different color scales. Note that this is the Spanish version of Exploring Color Maps: Using Stratospheric Ozone Data.
The Exploratorium isn't just a museum; it's an ongoing exploration of science, art and human perception—a vast collection of online experiences that feed your curiosity.
You've heard of choice boards, but explore boards are different, and I really think you'll want to give them a try!
Explore Boards are great to introduce a new unit of study to develop background knowledge and vocabulary. They can also be used for studying, becoming an expert in an area to share back (like a jigsaw), support inquiry or research projects, provide context, etc.!
These boards promote personalized learning - student voice and choice as well as autonomy. You can let the students free for 20-30 minutes to explore the options as they see fit, or assign a few options to a group to share back, and students can refer back to these Explore Boards during the entire unit to build a deeper understanding. The only limit on how to use these boards is your imagination!
(But don't worry, this article provides many examples!)
Example Explore Boards are included for: The Outsiders, Risk & Exploration, Global Issues, Ben Franklin, Tomorrow (a sequel to Annie)
Explore Learning offers 3 programs to support students learning at home:
Gizmos (Grades 3-12) Get hands-on with math and science.
Gizmos are online simulations that excite curiosity and invite interaction. We’ve got over 400 Gizmos in our library covering topics and concepts in math and science for grades 3-12. Gizmos help students dig deeper into subjects and really understand challenging concepts.
Reflex (Grades 2-6) When they use Reflex, kids love math.
Adaptive and individualized, Reflex is the most effective system for mastering basic math facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Full of games that students love, Reflex takes students at every level and helps them quickly gain math fact fluency and confidence. And educators and parents love the powerful reporting that allows them to monitor progress and celebrate success.
Science4Us (Grades K-2) It’s never too early to learn science!
Science4Us covers Inquiry, Physical Science, Life Science and Earth & Space Science with lessons specifically designed for K-2 students. The sessions have 1000’s of online and offline activities that can be completed in as little as ten minutes, and teach students using videos, interaction, poems, songs, and digital notebooks.
Homepage for STEM-oriented NASA resources geared toward K-12 educators.
This new website from Agriculture in the Classroom is a kid-friendly, engaging website that will bring the story of agriculture to life through highly interactive information, colourful illustrations, real-life photos, informative text, quizzes, teacher lessons and more! Students will discover the Past, Present, Evolution and Future of agriculture in Saskatchewan.
This comprehensive website contains a great deal of information and there are many curricular connections to grades 3 – 6 Science, Social Studies, and English Language Arts.
Be sure to check out the "Past", "Evolution", "Present" and "Future" tabs along the top to access LOTS of great ag resources and information!
Among other things, the site offers:
- Simple Lessons - Depending on the sections your students study and activities undertaken, different outcomes may be met. There are several ‘grab and go’ activities for students, available in both pdf and word documents.
- Brain Buster Activities - These crossword puzzles, word searches, word scrambles, matching pages, and colouring pages are great when time is limited because they can be easily stopped and started! They will challenge students to problem-solve and test their knowledge.
- Quizzes - The quizzes here are generally the same quizzes as the students will find on the web pages. They are available for each section on this website so that students progress can be tracked if you wish!
"Explore.org hosts live streaming videos from all over the world allowing learners to observe a variety of animals in their natural habitats.
The learning extends beyond the classroom offering a portal into the natural world with authentic exposure to a variety of species.
Applications of explore.org can include creating a center activity in which students observe animals in their natural settings to gather and record data as citizen scientists.
As the introduction to an animal research project, this resource can ignite curiosity and encourage further investigation.
Additionally, explore.org can serve as a gateway to compare and contrast different animals among diverse habitats." (AASL)
Observe animals all over the world! Exotic to pets to farm animals!