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- Decomposition
- Students will observe decomposition in a pile of grass clippings and in a compost heap over time.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science)
- By Monica Dubbs.
- Bullington Center
- Students will receive hands-on education on plants and the environment at this 12-acre public garden.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Soil and Composting
- Soil is an important natural resource. These resources explain the types of soils, its importance to the growth of plants, and how we can create rich soil from leaves, grass clippings, and vegetable scraps.
- Format: bibliography/help
- Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve
- Discover local biodiversity and natural heritage through hands-on experiences in the natural world.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- McDowell Nature Center and Nature Preserve
- Discover local biodiversity and natural heritage through hands-on experiences in the natural world.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Plant and Animal Interdependence
- Plants and animals depend upon each other for survival. These model resources explain the importance of this delicate chain of life.
- Format: bibliography/help
- All about trash
- Students will discover which kinds of trash break down naturally and which do not when they make their own landfills.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Science)
- By Dawn Gilbert.
- Genesis Farm School
- Visit this working farm and enter into a learning laboratory where students will have fun and a hands-on experience with nature.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- The arrival of Swiss immigrants
- In Colonial North Carolina, page 2.3
- Although it was frowned upon in Switzerland, many Swiss citizens migrated to Carolina in the eighteenth century.
- Format: article
- Courses and causes
- You don't need special skills, great physical abilities, or a lot of money to participate in environmental workshops — just the interest. Learning opportunities like those discussed in this article can invigorate your teaching, inspire your students, and get you involved in causes outside your school.
- Format: article
- By Linda Dow.
Resources on the web
- Microbe Zoo
- Sponsored by Michigan State University this website is a "Digital Learning Center for Microbial Ecology." Discover the many worlds of hidden microbes! Visit Dirtland, the Animal Pavilion, the Snackbar, the Space Adventure, and Water World to see where microbes... (Learn more)
- Format: website/general
- Provided by: Michigan State University
