High School Science
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| "Eyes" in the Sky |
How is satellite technology used to increase our understanding of the earth? What information is collected from satellite images? Who uses this information? After viewing a variety of online satellite images, students will be able to respond intelligently to each of these questions. During this lesson, students will participate in large and small group activities, use the Internet, read, write, and use higher level thinking skills. This launch page meets Arizona State Technology Standards 1,2 and 4. |
| Adventures in Marine Science Launch Page |
This launch page requires students to explore careers associated with the fields of marine biology, oceanography, and ocean engineering. Students will use the Internet to collect and analyze information about these three fields and read interviews given by practicing marine scientists. This launch page meets Arizona State Technology Standard 4. |
| Analysis of Human Population Growth |
This 3-part activity is designed to introduce students to human population growth. Several online sources are used in this activity, including a World Population Clock that is a real time data site. In Parts 1 and 2 students make a variety of mathematical calculations designed to illustrate the current size and growth rate of the human population. In Part 3 students analyze a graph that shows human population growth over time and complete a written assessment that requires them to demonstrate their level of understanding of population size, growth rate, and some of the factors that have led to current levels of growth. This activity could lead into a more thorough analysis of the ecological impacts of human population growth. Meets Arizona State Technology Standards 1 and 3. |
| Boil, Toil, and Trouble Project |
Participating in collaborative online projects gives students the opportunity to share information with people in other parts of the world. This changes the traditional classroom from a place where learning often takes place in isolation to one where students are part of a learning community. In the Boil, Boil, Toil and Trouble project, sponsored by the Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education (CIESE), students collect, share, and analyze data that can be used to determine what factors, if any, impact the boiling point of water. Participating schools submit their data online where it becomes part of a database that students must use to draw their conclusions. This project allows students to actively participate in the process of scientific inquiry. While the project shows how data can be used to answer questions, it also demonstrates that real data is not always perfect or tidy and that large quantities of seemingly disorganized data can be organized in ways that make it meaningful. Finally, participation in this project allows students to see the value in using data that comes from a variety of locations. Meets Arizona State Technology Standards 1, 3, 4 and 6. |
| Describing an Outbreak Using Photographs |
Scientific thought is dependent on the power of observation. What kinds of materials can be observed to obtain information about scientific issues? While the list is long, this lesson focuses on using photographs to obtain information about an Ebola outbreak. How can photographs be used as a source of information about scientific issues? Students will observe an online gallery of seven photographs documenting a 2001 Ebola outbreak and first person comments written by the photographer to describe what an outbreak is and how photographs can be used to obtain information about scientific issues. Meets Arizona State Technology Standards 1 and 4. |
| Emerging Infectious Diseases |
In this lesson students will use Internet resources to learn about the relationship between human activities and emerging and reemerging infectious diseases. Students will organize their ideas into an essay that will be published online using the Writers’ Window Internet site. This lesson meets Technology Standards 1 and 3. |
| Pollination Ecology |
How many people have given or received flowers as gifts? How many people realize that these pretty, sweet smelling gifts are bunches of reproductive organs? Humans often forget that the purpose of a flower is reproduction and that most flowers are not able to reproduce without assistance. This lesson is designed to have students explore the process of pollination and the strategies flowering plants use to get themselves pollinated. Students will use several Internet sites to learn about pollination. They will use a Smartboard to present what they learn to their classmates. This lesson meets Technology Standards 1, 3 and 4. |
| What is Ecology? How do Ecological Relationships Change? |
This three part lesson introduces students to the field of ecology and the wide variety of topics it can include. In Part I students participate in an activity to develop a definition for ecology. In Part II students explore the online version of National Wildlife magazine to look for examples that illustrate the traditional meaning of ecology. Part III requires students to think about how ecological relationships can change by considering the ways that human ecology has been impacted by technology. Part III will be completed in an essay format that will be published online at the Project Poster website. Meets Arizona State Technology Standards 1, 2, and 3. |
| What's Up With Wildlife? Launch Page |
This web launch page requires students to connect ecology topics to current wildlife issues while practicing reading and writing skills. Students use the online version of National Wildlife magazine to find an article to read. They are then asked to write about the article using a format that requires them to summarize and evaluate the wildlife issue. This web launch page meets Technology Standard 1. |
