Pollinators in the Biology Classroom - Lesson Set
Pollinators in the Biology Classroom is a standards-aligned, 5-E life science unit that teaches about aerobic and anaerobic respiration, genetics, biotechnology, and food safety in the context of honey bees.
- Student Resources (Word Doc) (898.96 KB)
- Student Resources (PDF) (723.44 KB)
- Teacher Resources (Word Doc) (1.7 MB)
- Teacher Resources (PDF) (1.1 MB)
- Fermentation of Honey - Lesson 2 Presentation (PPT) (638.43 KB)
- Preservation Power of Honey - Lesson 3 Presentation (PPT) (4.43 MB)
Golden Rice: A Genetically Engineered Solution to Vitamin A Deficiency - Lesson Plan
In this standards-aligned, 5-E lesson plan, students will learn about the development of Golden Rice, a genetically-engineered organism, as a way to combat vitamin A deficiency (VAD) in developing countries.
- Student Resources (Word Doc) (389.47 KB)
- Student Resources (PDF) (332.91 KB)
- Teacher Resources (Word Doc) (396.13 KB)
- Teacher Resources (PDF) (399.94 KB)
Prairie Protector - Lesson Set
The following four lessons are provided to connect the Prairie Protector digital game with broader learning objectives.
- Prairie Protector digital game (external website link)
- Lesson 1: Introducing Prairie Protector and Comparing Gameplay Strategies
- Lesson 2: Comparing the Game to Real-World Land Management Challenges
- Lesson 3: Looking Back: How Have Cultural Beliefs about Fire Changed Over Time?
- Lesson 4: A Systems Thinking Approach in Mitigating Woody Species Encroachment
- Lesson Pack (All 4 lessons)
Project A.C.R.E. is a team of faculty, staff, and students that develop research-based serious educational games to promote agroecosystem literacy, enhance understanding of sustainability, and increase awareness of STEM careers relevant to agroecosystems.