Tag: climate
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Explore the Microscope with a Brain-Eating Amoeba Case
A summer swim turns into a medical mystery in this activity about amoebas. Students begin with a short case study about Naegleria fowleri, often called the “brain-eating amoeba.” Then they examine a preserved amoeba under the microscope. The lesson connects a real event with cell structures students can observe and additional practice with the microscope.…
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Analyze Data and Create a Climate Graph
Students practice analyzing climate graphs of four regions in the United States. Answer simple questions and create a graph from data collected in Germany.
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Biome Viewer
This activity asks students to explore an interactive globe at HHMI . This interactive allows students to zoom in on areas of the globe and learn details about its climate and the types of animals that liver there. A button can be used to compare two biomes for features such as precipitation and temperature. The…