Sophia: Plants: Lesson 4

Who is not drawn to trading cards? In this instructional activity, junior ecologists create a trading card of an animal or plant from one of Arizona's biotic communities. Gorgeous sample cards are provided in the lesson plan as well as a...

The hunt is on! Provide young botanists with a list of eighteen plant-related questions and let them loose as they search for answers on corresponding fact cards. Perform this activity in the classroom or use it as an opportunity to take...

This lesson will introduce energy pyramids, and show how energy moves from one trophic level to the next. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Energy Pyramids." [5:04]

This lesson will explain the role of plants in everyday life. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Plants."

This lesson will provide an understanding of the characteristics and role of deserts, and its effect on living things. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Deserts."

This lesson will present the different states of energy and how they affect living things. It is 4 of 7 in the series titled "Energy."

This lesson provides a timeline of fossils while also discussing the different types, locations, and geology of various fossils. It is 4 of 6 in the series titled "Fossils."

This lesson will introduce genetics, and explore the role of DNA in inheritance. It is 4 of 6 in the series titled "Genetics."

This lesson will provide models or diagrams that explain how volcanic eruptions occur, and discuss their impact on living things. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Volcanoes."

This lesson will demonstrate how to predict constellations in the night sky. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Constellations."