Green Crab Attack: European Green Crab Explainer Activity

*Popular lesson! Activity Overview This is a short explainer activity for a booth or similar informal education/outreach venue to share about marine invasive species monitoring and specifically European green crab in Alaska. Objectives Participants will engage hands-on with a crab monitoring trap and sorting marine creatures found. Participants will gain understanding about marine invasive species … Read more

Exploring Natural Objects

Lesson Overview K-6th grade students closely observe items found in nature. Objectives Students will recognize that there is a wide variety of things that can be found in nature. Students will learn the purpose of different objects in nature. Kindergarten through 2nd grade students will sort natural objects to compare diversity of life in different … Read more

Basic Properties of Oil

*Popular lesson! Lesson Overview A chemistry lab for 4th-8th grade students to compare types of oil to understand the properties, uses, and dangers. Objectives Students will understand that petroleum is different from vegetable oil. Students will identify key properties of petroleum oil. Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8 Subject: Earth and Space Science, Chemistry, Conservation Concept: Patterns, Energy and Matter … Read more

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