Mystery Class starts January 28! Great longterm project integrating math (especially elapsed time), science, reading and research skills. Click on "Teachers", then "Advice from Participating Teachers", to see tips for adjusting for various grade levels.
Billions of bugs and other insects live on Planet Earth. How many kinds can you find? Go on a hunt for ants, butterflies, ladybugs and more. Record what you find, submit your data online, and discover where different kinds of insects live all over the United States.
Take a walk or look out the window to count trees around your home, school or neighborhood. How many have leaves or needles? Are there palm trees or cacti near you? Submit your data online and find out where plants like these grow from coast to coast.
Measure your ear, your foot and your height. Submit your measurements online and discover how they compare to other animals, including an armadillo, jackrabbit, tiger, gorilla, grizzly bear and giraffe. Where are you in the size lineup?
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Zack Snyder (Batman v Superman Director) visited the Bat Zone at Cranbrook Institute of Science. He and his family were introduced to the amazing array of animals and educated about the importance of bats and need for conservation action.
I was thinking maybe do a bat unit the week of Halloween, sort of like how we talk about turtles. That week's objective is main idea in informational text.
The following parks offer distance learning programs that may allow them to share curriculum-based programming about the park with your students through the web, audio or video conferencing.