Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Intimate Strangers: Unseen Life on Earth

For Teachers K - 1st
This PBS documentary provides an overview of the microbial world and offers an exciting glimpse into the field of microbiology. Meet scientists from around the world investigating the microbial world in diverse locations, from a...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Microbial Communities

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This 1986 journal article reports that most microbial communities have escaped description. Article covers communities and ecosystems, microbial communities in termite intestines, microbial mats in evaporite flats, and microbial...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Life in Extreme Environments: Who Is on Top in the Food Chain?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will design experiments to gain some understanding of the feeding rates of Rotifers and/or Tardigrades. They will use organisms collected locally or provided by the teacher to explore differences between their...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: How Biodiverse Is Lake Superior? An Exercise in Proportions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An exercise in critical thinking, as well as practice in percents, proportions, and probabilities. Students research to gather information, then use their math skills to perform calculations on the data.
Activity
Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Flashlight Fish

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a flashlight fish, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Article
CNN

Cnn: White House Opposes "Flawed" Affirmative Action

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the George W. Bush administration's decision to challenge the affirmative action policies in the University of Michigan's admission processes. Gives reactions from various civic leaders.
Article
CNN

Cnn: Narrow Use of Affirmative Action Preserved

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN reports on the Supreme Court decision that allows race to be a factor for universities shaping their admissions programs, saying a broad social value may be gained from diversity in the classroom.
Handout
Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: Biological Diversity: Fungi

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the kingdom of fungi. See full-color diagrams and microscopic photographs as you learn about the classification of this group of organisms.
eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: Biological Diversity: Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the classification of living things in this online, college-level textbook. Learn about taxonomy and its history through diagrams and descriptive information.
Activity
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Government and the Issues Surrounding Diversity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Through a variety of resources provided, students delve into the concept of diversity in the state, community and school.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Are There So Many Types of Apples?

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever walked into a grocery store and wondered where all the varieties of apples came from? Theresa Doud describes the ins and outs of breeding apples. [4:28]
Article
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Multicellular Life

For Students 9th - 10th
To describe the diversity of unicellular organisms which arose over 2 billion years of evolution.
Handout
Palomar Community College District

Palomar College: Diversity of Flowering Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
The pictures in this essay from Palomar College are wonderful. The huge variety of flowering plants including some of the more unusual groups, is discussed at an advanced level.
Website
Other

The Dream Flag Project

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This creative and collaborative project is centered around the poetry of Langston Hughes, and incorporates art, multi-cultural ideas, and student performance. The site is full of examples, information, lessons and explanation.
Website
Other

Multicultural Pavilion: A Diversity Newsletter

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great newsletter/e-zine with information, articles, links, and much more.
Website
Brown University

Brown University: Teaching Diverse Learners

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Resource is dedicated to enhancing the capacity of teachers to work effectively and equitably with English language learners (ELL). This Web site provides access to publications, educational materials, and the work of experts in the field.
Professional Doc
Everything ESL

Everything Esl: Twenty New Cultural Questions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
These are different scenarios that teachers might have to confront with their ESL students. Help the professionals at your school understand the diverse cultures of your students. It offers downloads and resources. Great for staff...
Professional Doc
Everything ESL

Everything Esl: Twenty New Cultural Questions

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
These are different scenarios that teachers might have to confront with their ESL students. Help the professionals at your school understand the diverse cultures of your students. It offers downloads and resources. Great for staff...
Article
Everything ESL

Back to School Esl Ideas

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Provide the English learners in your class with the opportunity to develop pride in their heritage. Help strengthen the positive self-esteem of your students. It provides downloads.
Article
US Fish and Wildlife Service

U.s. Fish & Wildlife Service: Listing of the Alabama Sturgeon [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 9th
Read about the decision to list the Alabama sturgeon as an endangered species primarily due to its low population numbers and subsequent lack of ability to sustain itself through natural reproduction.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Animal Body Plans: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Try these five multiple-choice questions about animal body plans. After submitting answers, students can review the material.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Diversity of Today's Fishes: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
This multiple-choice quiz on the diversity of today's fishes allows students to get hints for each question and check their answers after submitting.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Diversity of Mammals: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Five multiple choice questions about the diversity among mammals. After submitting answers, students can review any missed material.
Article
University of Hawai'i

University of Hawaii: Modernity of Ethnic Identity & Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
A paper discussing the apparent contradiction of racial pluralism in the world today and numerous conflicts that exist simultaneously. The paper discusses modern ethnicity, cultural pluralism, and violence among groups.