In this classroom activity, students will learn about the different types of feathers and their functions.
the 5E Instructional Model to develop a conceptual flow
Get a solid grounding in the current research about Earth’s processes—from the history of Earth and plate tectonics to climate change and earthquakes. Earth: Inside and Out is part of the…
the 5E Instructional Model to develop a conceptual flow
How many times would your footprint fit into that of a large dinosaur? Could all of your classmate’s feet fill up the small crater? Find out with this personalized look at the 35-ton Apatosaur.
the 5E Instructional Model to develop a conceptual flow
Can you walk like a dinosaur? Hint: The movement is not like lizards, crocodiles, and other reptiles; instead, it’s more like birds. Investigate what else birds and dinosaurs have in common.
the 5E Instructional Model to develop a conceptual flow
In this activity, students will use a key of Greek and Latin root words to decipher dinosaur names. Then—using their imagination—create their own dinosaur, name it and describe how it would have behaved.
the 5E Instructional Model to develop a conceptual flow
When it comes to dinosaurs, teeth are the windows to these prehistoric reptiles‘ stomachs—and the different foods that filled them. Examine dinosaur choppers, strippers, grinders, and rippers.
the 5E Instructional Model to develop a conceptual flow
Explore the method scientists use to determine evolutionary relationships by creating a coin cladogram. Then try your hand at classifying a handful of dinosaurs.
the 5E Instructional Model to develop a conceptual flow
Students graph the oyster and floating algae to sea floor algae ratio levels, and analyze their results on a worksheet.
the 5E Instructional Model to develop a conceptual flow
Getting a start on graphing the salt level data.
the 5E Instructional Model to develop a conceptual flow
Introduce students to the use of road salt to keep roads clear of snow and ice, potential problems with road salt runoff, and to Dr. Sujay Kaushal, the scientist who conducted the study on sa…
the 5E Instructional Model to develop a conceptual flow
