Student centered lessons catch the imagination of a learner and make concepts memorable. Each lesson can be used to teach problem solving and transferable skills through existing math and science curriculum while nurturing hope for the future.
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Wildfires & Invasives
Why it matters: This photo was taken from the International Space Station. Wildfires are problems so big they are easily seen from space. In this lesson, we explore the consequences of wildfires on the stream side riparian zone and how invasives like the bamboo Arundo exacerbate the fire problem.
Math: Writing hypotheses and drawing conclusions based on p-values.
Science: Interactions between native and Invasive species.
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Rate of Change
Why it Matters: This lesson explores the effect of planting trees on carbon sequestration.
Math: Linear regression, correlation
Science: Photosynthesis, rate of change.
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Trees
Why it Matters: Trees are critical players in removing carbon dioxide from the environment. We look at the amount of carbon removed from the atmosphere by different types of trees and analyze data using linear regression.
Math: Linear regression
Science: Photosynthesis and respiration
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Icelandic Horses
Why it matters: Artificial selection is a tool we can use to improve the match between environments and traits in a changing world. This lesson explores a historical example and delves into the relationship with the normal curve.
Math: Working with the Normal Curve and Probability
Science: Artificial Selection and the Normal Curve -
Exploring a Sunscreen Solution
Why it Matters: Can shade cloth make a difference in the amount of water lost through transpiration? Explore this question experimentally using a single-leaf method. Students learn the statistics behind error bars and practice with their own lab data.
Math: Graphing and Confidence
Science: Error Bars and Transpiration