This lab activity can be for all ages, easily modified to accommodate elementary school through college level classes. The materials are all kitchen based and most of you will have to buy very little to complete it. The lab is a starter activity looking at enzymes and how different variables can affect their reaction rate.

This booklet is a content and activity book that talks about trees, and a short natural history about 9 trees which occur in the Eastern portion of the US. At the end of the booklet are activities for the kids to complete regarding what they have read about.

This activity uses the South East Queenslands’ Bundama Advanced Water Treatment Plant website. Students will learn about how their water is treated and follow the water virtually from the intake to exiting the treatment plant. Two files included a worksheet for students to complete, and a answer sheet for teachers.

This booklet provides fundamental natural history knowledge and photos of the magnificent American Bison (Bison bison).

The terms horns and antlers are commonly used interchangeably, however, there are important distinctions. This worksheet will discuss the characteristics of both Horns and Antlers, the purpose of these, and an activity to label animals with Horns and Antlers.

This is an easy to read book with numerous pictures focusing on the lives of Whitetail Deer. It takes you from fawn to adult stages and looks at their complete life history along with behavior. This is a book for all ages.

This PowerPoint which includes Speaker notes goes over the similarities and difference between the Brown Bars and Grizzly Bears which occupy the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming). This can be used for all ages.

This booklet is a content and activity book that talks about what a bird is, ways to observe and attract birds, short natural history about 9 birds which occur in the Eastern portion of the US. At the end of the booklet are activities for the kids to complete regarding what they have read about.

This activity defines and describes what a keystone species is and gives examples of different types. After the content portion there is a basic essay assignment that can be used for assessment.

This crossword puzzle corresponds with the "Understanding Biodiversity I" web quest worksheet which looks at what biodiversity is and how important it is. However it can be used without web quest. Crossword answers included, as well as a term list for younger students. You can also purchase Understanding Biodiversity I, which is a web quest activity on biodiversity.

This lab focuses on the unique and important properties of water. Hands-on style labs walk you through these properties, and informative text explains the content behind them. Possum O’Pouch Discussion Area: When you purchase any Possum O'Pouch resource you can be enrolled in our Blackboard Group, just send your name and e-mail address to possumopouch@gmail.com and we will send an invitation.

These Math problems use some real-life sustainability examples with a Halloween twist! Factor Label Method and Volume Calculation Worksheet for Grades 7-12 Some of the Problems use: · Volume of Cone · Volume of Cylinder · Volume of Rectangular Container · Metric Conversions · Metric to English Unit Conversions

This worksheet includes links to reputable organizations which discuss what biodiversity is and how important it is. The activity also includes 10 short essay questions involving biodiversity which students can answer through reading the information on the links included. Answers included. You can also purchase Understanding Biodiversity II, which is a crossword puzzle dealing with this web activity.

One of the first steps in becoming an environmental leader is knowing where your garbage goes. Lots of things that we think we need to throw away can be made into new things, with recycling! This activity will help your students learn how to get rid of your garbage the right way. • Table activity with several common items. For each picture they see, students can work with their parents to find out where that item currently goes in your home either trash, recycle or compost pile. • Next, students will go online (your local Solid Waste/Recycling location) to find out now where each item should go. • Lastly a set of discussion questions.

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