
Biology


Backyard Biology: Everyday Birds

We often overlook the most obvious opportunities! All around us there are thousands of breeds of birds and in each state or province the selection […]


“Farlandia” – A Ficticious Ecosystem

Multi-media Interactive Web Site Lesson Plan for Science Grade Level: 5th grade coed Topic: Ecology Software used: MS Publisher 2000, Web Wizard T2T CONTRIBUTOR: Submitted […]



Going to Seed

Quick, summer is over and fall is threatening with freezing temperatures. Take the last few days of nice weather and collect some seeds to use […]


Plant Growing Projects: Seed Planting Tips

If you are going to grow seeds, put them in water on Friday to soak so they will be ready for students to prepare on Monday for growing. They will sprout early in the week, giving students more time to view the growing stage uninterrupted. Radishes and alfalfa sprout faster than beans, and if it’s out of season to buy garden seeds, a health food store that sells seeds and grains for sprouting and milling may carry radish, alfalfa, mung beans, wheat and corn year ’round.

Hunter-Gatherers in the Classroom

We are finally experiencing cooler weather after a long, hot summer. Flowers have, in most cases, gone through their useful life. Those dried-up flowers don’t indicate a dead plant, of course, but the beginning of life. Now is the time to bring in seeds to examine and save over for next spring. Here are some ideas…

Terrariums: The Water Cycle

Terrariums are wonderful projects: they’re easy to plant, easy to care for and they look wonderful. They also recycle their moisture, so they rarely need […]




Frogs: Grow Your Own

Raising frogs from tadpoles sounds like a great idea, except for possibly wading through muck trying to scoop them up. Contributor Kimberle Steinberg tipped us […]