Differences in animal body plans mark branching points in evolutionary trees. In this comparative anatomy lesson students will look at the basic body plans in 5 animal specimens: the squid, the starfish, the dogfish, the pig, and the cat. Students […]
Skeletal systems are frameworks that support animal bodies, protect internal organs, and allow for movement. In this comparative anatomy lesson, students will learn about the three types of skeletons seen in the animal kingdom. They will then explore the difference […]
Muscle tissue is a defining characteristic of animals. The muscular system allows all animals to move at some point in their life. There are three types of muscle tissue:smooth, cardiac, and skeletal, each with a unique function. In this comparative […]
The digestive system ingests food, breaks it down so nutrients can be absorbed, and eliminates what cannot be digested. In the animal kingdom there are a variety of food-capturing methods along with variations in the digestive process. In this comparative […]
The urogenital system consists of the urinary and reproductive systems. They share common ducts so are often studied together. The urinary system is important in maintaining salt and water balance and ridding the body of nitrogen waste. The reproductive system […]
The circulatory system works closely with the respiratory and digestive systems to deliver oxygen and food to the cells, as well as to remove waste. This system includes blood, the heart, and the blood vessels. In the animal kingdom there […]
The nervous system is responsible for gathering information from the environment, processing and interpreting the stimulus, and then dictating a motor response to it. The human nervous system is divided into the central nervous system which consists of the brain […]
The respiratory system works closely with the circulatory system to deliver oxygen to the cells and rid the body of carbon dioxide. The human respiratory system includes the nasal cavity, the trachea and bronchial tree, and the primary organs, the […]
In this lesson, students will be introduced to the design thinking process that is used to solve complex problems and as a tool for innovation. Being creative and innovative can be taught and enhanced through explicit and implicit practice. Students […]
Students will learn from the 360 Video, Clouds of Sidara, about refugees and life as a displaced people. From these displaced people’s stories, we derive design opportunities or needs. They do not bring many possessions with them and are not […]
Farms are the backbone of our world. They supply their communities with food and livelihood. And farmland is decreasing while population is increasing. How do we continue to feed our population on the land we have? Sustainable farming. This type […]
We cannot survive on this planet without forests. They provide habitat, food, medicine, lumber, jobs, recreation, and oxygen to our ecosystem. In addition they keep CO2 levels balanced in our atmosphere, acting as a carbon reservoir. but each year we […]
