Draft Lesson
Students as Scientists What does science look and feel like? If you’re reading this book, either as a student or a teacher, you’re going to be digging into the “practice” of science. Probably, someone, somewhere, has made you think about this before, and so you’ve probably already had a chance to imagine the possibilities. Who […]
Macromolecules (Bio.2.1)
Phenomenon Plants have small pores on their leaves called stomata (a single pore is a stoma). Below shows cells called guard cells that control the opening and closing of the stomata. In some plants, stomata typically open more in the nighttime, and stay closed in the daylight. Image by Ali Zifan; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Opening_and_Closing_of_Stoma.svg#/media/File:Openi ng_and_Closing_of_Stoma.svg; CC BY-SA […]
Human Impact (Bio.1.5)
Authentic Situation Beavers are ecosystem engineers. Below, a wildlife manager releases a beaver at a river site. In recent years, scientists and land managers have introduced beaver into river ecosystems with significant damage, such as erosion or vegetation loss. The second image shows a river site with damage, and subsequent habitat improvement possible because of […]
Stability and Change in Ecosystems (Bio.1.4)
Stability and Change in Ecosystems (Bio.1.4) Phenomenon On May 18, 1980, in the state of Washington, the volcano Mt. St. Helens erupted, dramatically changing the landscape for hundreds of miles in every direction. NASA has captured images showing changes in the landscape since that blast. Below shows the landscape surrounding the volcano in 1984 and […]
Carbon Cycle (Bio.1.3)
Phenomenon Since 1958, researchers have been measuring the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere at Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii. The center line shows yearly averaged CO2 and the oscillating line shows seasonal fluctuations in CO2 levels. Observations and Wonderings What are you observing about this phenomenon? What are you wondering about this phenomenon? Focus […]
Energy and Matter Cycles (Bio.1.2)
Phenomenon When whales die, they often sink to the deep-sea floor. This is known as whale fall. Below is a picture showing whale remains, as well as bacteria, clams, crabs, and other invertebrates feeding on the whale tissues. Image by Craig Smith; NOAA; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Whalefall_hires.jpg#/media/File:Whalefall_hires.jpg; public domain Observations and Wonderings What are you observing about this […]
Abiotic Factors, Biotic Factors and Populations (Bio.1.1)
Abiotic Factors, Biotic Factors and Populations Phenomenon Compare the two satellite images below of Lake Powell in Southeastern Utah. The first image was captured by NASA on September 1, 2017, and the second on August 27, 2021.
Google Docs: Collaboration Comments & Suggestion Mode & Version history
Adding and Replying to Comments Adding and replying to comments Comments are one of the features that allow you to collaborate in Google Docs. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to create and reply to comments, tag collaborators, and more. Watch the video below to learn how to work with comments. Creating a new comment Anyone with editor or commenter access […]
Google Docs: Addons
Installing Add-ons Installing add-ons Learning how to install and use add-ons allows you to do even more with Google Docs. Like the name implies, add-ons literally add features on to Google Docs. There are add-ons that can help you create bibliographies, forms, equations, diagrams, and more. Watch the video below to learn how to install add-ons. Add-on performance […]
Google Docs: Text Styles
Text Styles Text styles Working with large documents can be challenging, but adding styles to your text makes it easier to create documents that look great and are easy to navigate. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to add styles to your document and how to make formatting changes that affect the whole document all […]
