L2: Organisms & Energy

Where learning takes root and futures grow: This is the first lesson that was used for a project that took learning beyond the classroom and into the garden, where students gain hands-on skills

In this interactive simulation, students explore the concept of carrying capacity by modeling changes in a deer population over 20 years. Using dice rolls and ecological scenarios, students apply

This lesson introduces students to the logistic growth function as a model of population growth with limiting factors. Students will compare exponential and logistic growth, interpret key parameters

During the implementation of this lesson, students will have a great understanding of how we (humans) impact the world around us. Students will be able to understand how changes in an ecosystem's

Students will develop and use models to explain how living things use resources to grow and survive; design and evaluate habitats for organisms using earth materials. Students will then experience how

How do the components in your food help / hinder cellular respiration? The purpose of this lesson is to understand the contents of our favorite foods and then understand what foods contain vitamin C

This lesson focuses on animal habitats, as well as nonstandard unit measuring and data tables! The students will research an animal of their choice and identify what it needs in its habitat, as well

This lesson is centered around the book, The World's Best Class Plant. It is intended for 1st-3rd grade. Ideally, teachers would use this lesson at the beginning of the year so they can have their

STEM Read-aloud Lesson The Mitten by Jan Brett. Students will listen to The Mitten and be inspired to research animals, their form and function, and their habitats. Students will then complete a slide