Our agricultural system is made up of interconnected resources. The availability of these resources affects how much food we can produce.In this module, you will explore the resources that make…
This sequence is an introduction to plate tectonics using evidence from topographical maps, earthquake location and depth, and volcano location. In this sequence, you will use the Seismic Explorer model…
In GeniGames, students investigate genes, alleles, traits, meiosis and patterns of genetic inheritance in a fanciful and amusing game world while also exploring authentic genetics. Using a dragon genome based…
How can something that can’t be seen crush a 67,000 lb. oil tanker made of half-inch steel? Learning Resource
Lead author: Erin Cothran, Hudson High School, Hudson, MA, with contributions from Dan Damelin, The Concord Consortium.
How healthy is our stream for freshwater organisms and how do our actions on land potentially impact the stream and the organisms that live in it? Learning Resource
Lead author: Ann Novak, Greenhills School, Ann Arbor, MI, with contributions from Joe Krajcik, CREATE for STEM at MSU.
In this unit, students will explore the issue of ocean acidification by investigating the effects of increasing carbon dioxide concentrations in air and water, researching the impacts of acidity on…
This sequence of five activities is part of a research project to figure out how to best bring science practices into school. The goal is to help you understand how…
In this sequence, students learn about modeling with SageModeler, a web-based systems dynamics modeling tool. Students define boundaries of the system, label variables, set relationships, make predictions, and run simulations…
The High-Adventure Science Space Module contains six activities. In this module, you will explore the question, “Is there life in space?”In this module, you will discover how scientists find planets…
In this investigation, students will develop a conceptual model of electrostatic interactions by exploring how various charged objects (Scotch tape, balloons, rods of various materials, and a Van de Graaff…