november blog entries

Bill Nye shares his experiments that students can try at home or teachers can try on camera in front of students in their virtual classroom. They cover a variety of topics including life science, physical science, and planetary science.

Each webinar will feature a different NOAA expert/topic and a moderated question and answer session throughout so that you can get a peek at what our NOAA scientists do in all the various NOAA offices. These webinars are geared toward grades 2-8 and allow students to connect with scientists. Upcoming topics include kelp forests, fish labs, and more! Register at the link on the left.

The Science and Engineering Practices are skills that can make all humans truly super. At HERO ELEMENTARY™, these practices are known as the SUPERPOWERS OF SCIENCE and they combine science and literacy to build powerful learning. HERO ELEMENTARY engages children as scientists and communicators, to learn about the natural and human-made world. The HERO ELEMENTARY collection offers videos, digital games, and hands-on investigations for educators to use in the classroom. Sparks’ Crew, the diverse team of students at HERO ELEMENTARY, models ways to use science and literacy to help their community and save the day. HERO ELEMENTARY inspires children to do real science to make a difference in their world.

Check out these videos from the DNR about various environmental education topics like mammal mania, tree detectives, and more!

What factors are used to judge water quality? What human activities might lead to cultural eutrophication and harmful algal blooms? Students will learn about the process and effects of cultural eutrophication and describe ways to reduce risk in the Grow Next Gen resource.