ME Lessons and Activities - Mission Earth

Results (252)

• Urban Hydrology - Data Sheet (BU GME; hydrology activity)

  A data sheet for water quality assessment activity. Measurements include water pH, nitrate and nitrite levels, and dissolved oxygen. Details the procedure and includes worksheets. Activity is posted separately.

  • Document Types: Data Sheets

  • Grade Levels: Middle School (grades 6-8, ages 11-14), Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)

  • Content Areas: Hydrosphere

  • GME Partners: Boston University

• Urban Hydrology - teacher resource (BU GME; hydrology series)

  A teacher guide and lesson plan for learning about water quality and stormwater runoff effects. From the Univ of Colorado.

  • Document Types: Activities, Guides, Lesson Plans

  • Grade Levels: Middle School (grades 6-8, ages 11-14), Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)

  • Content Areas: Hydrosphere

  • GME Partners: Boston University

• Urban Runoff Investigation - Full Lesson Plan (urban runoff series)

  A set of lesson plans and activities for investigating urban runoff effects from rainstorms. The full curriculum involves designing a stormwater management plan for a school.

  • Document Types: Activities, Lesson Plans

  • Grade Levels: Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)

  • Content Areas: Hydrosphere

  • GME Partners: Boston University

• Urban Runoff Part 1 - Student Handout (urban runoff series)

  Student activity packet for investigating part 1 of the Urban Runoff investigation.

  • Document Types: Activities, Data Sheets

  • Grade Levels: Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)

  • Content Areas: Hydrosphere

  • GME Partners: Boston University

• Urban Runoff Part 1 - Teacher Guide (urban runoff series)

  Teacher guide for investigating urban runoff effects on school grounds.

  • Document Types: Lesson Plans

  • Grade Levels: Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)

  • Content Areas: Hydrosphere

  • GME Partners: Boston University

• Urban Runoff Part 2 - Student Handout (urban runoff series)

  Engagement questions for the design component (part 2) of the Urban Runoff investigation.

  • Document Types: Activities

  • Grade Levels: Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)

  • Content Areas: Hydrosphere

  • GME Partners: Boston University

• USDA Master List of Pollinator friendly plants

  A list of pollinator friendly plants.

  • Document Types: Guides

  • Grade Levels: Lower Primary (grades K-2, age 5-8), Middle School (grades 6-8, ages 11-14), Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18), Upper Primary (grade 3-5, ages 8-11)

  • Content Areas: Biosphere

  • GME Partners: Boston University

• USDA planting zones

  USDA planting zones, for consideration in a pollinator garden.

  • Document Types: Guides

  • Grade Levels: Lower Primary (grades K-2, age 5-8), Middle School (grades 6-8, ages 11-14), Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18), Upper Primary (grade 3-5, ages 8-11)

  • Content Areas: Biosphere

  • GME Partners: Boston University

• Water Color Chart (BU GME; water clarity series)

  Color samples and related codes for classifying water color, from hydrology sample investigations.

  • Document Types: Guides

  • Grade Levels: Lower Primary (grades K-2, age 5-8), Middle School (grades 6-8, ages 11-14), Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18), Upper Primary (grade 3-5, ages 8-11)

  • Content Areas: Hydrosphere

  • GME Partners: Boston University

• Water Cycle in a Bag (1-4)

  An activity on the water cycle, using a plastic bag.

  • Document Types: Activities

  • Grade Levels: Lower Primary (grades K-2, age 5-8), Upper Primary (grade 3-5, ages 8-11)

  • Content Areas: Atmosphere

  • GME Partners: Boston University