In this inquiry-based unit, the students will learn that conserving and protecting our water supply is crucial after they research the biodiversity of a specific ecosystem and discover that water is necessary for biodiversity and biodiversity is necessary for the health of the planet.
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Teacher Demo/Student Activity: Potato Osmosis
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Teacher Demonstration
Osmosis is the process by which the concentrations of two solutions, separated by a selectively permeable membrane, equalize by the movement of a solvent such as water. This demonstration shows that... read more
Teacher Demo/Student Activity: There's Iron in your Cereal?
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Teacher Demonstration
This demo shows how flakes of iron can be extracted from iron-fortified cereals with the use of a strong magnet. The demo shows a physical separation process and provides students with a good example... read more
SNC1D - FRAMING ECOLOGY: THE IMPACTS OF FOOD PRODUCTION ON ECOSYSTEMS
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan, Unit Plan
Students worked in assigned teams (heterogeneous groupings) to research and analyze the impacts of food production on ecosystems, to evaluate the sustainability of our food production and to suggest... read more