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2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid Pathway Map

2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid Pathway Map

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The University of Minnesota Biocatalysis/Biodegradation Database (UM/BBD) contains "microbial biocatalytic reactions and biodegradation pathways primarily for xenobiotic, chemical compounds." A new microbial enzyme-catalyzed reactions has been posted for 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid. 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) is used in cultivated agricultural areas, rangeland and pastures, forests, and homes or gardens, and is "a chlorinated phenoxy compound [that] functions as a systemic herbicide and is used to control many types of broadleaf weeds." The degradation pathway map includes organisms which can initiate the pathway. The pathway map provides detailed information on each hyperlinked step, including graphics, product/substrate reactions, and external links to further information.

Subject:: Education; Life Science; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture; Chemistry
Material Type:: Data Set; Diagram/Illustration
Provider:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository; Internet Scout Project
Provider Set:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository; Internet Scout Project
Author:: Hill, Brian.; Oh, Dong Jun.; Young, Eva.
Date Added:: 06/02/2007

2-Day Investigation of Soil Samples

2-Day Investigation of Soil Samples

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This activity is designed for a primary classroom (outdoors & indoors) investigation where students collect and investigate soil samples and describe the soils, looking for similarities and differences. Students develop a method of recording the data colleted and can present the information gathered.

Subject:: Ecology
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Lesson Plan
Provider:: Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:: Pedagogy in Action
Date Added:: 01/20/2012

3RC (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Compost)

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3RC (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Compost)

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In this lesson, students expand their understanding of solid waste management to include the idea of 3RC (reduce, reuse, recycle and compost). They will look at the effects of packaging decisions (reducing) and learn about engineering advancements in packaging materials and solid waste management. Also, they will observe biodegradation in a model landfill (composting).

Subject:: Engineering; Ecology
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: TeachEngineering
Provider Set:: TeachEngineering
Author:: Amy Kolenbrander; Janet Yowell; Jessica Todd; Malinda Schaefer Zarske
Date Added:: 09/18/2014

4-H Youth Development Organization

4-H Youth Development Organization

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With over 100 years of service, the 4-H Organization is committed to helping "young people and their families gain the skills they need to be proactive forces in their communities and develop ideas for a more innovative economy." Their work includes outreach to agricultural communities, teen leadership programs, and many other initiatives. On the site's homepage, visitors will find four primary areas, including "About 4-H", "Programs", and "Resource Library". In the "Resource Library" area, visitors can learn about 4-H curriculum materials, volunteer resources, and grant opportunities. Moving on, the "Programs" area includes information about their youth research programs that address climate change, community leadership, and childhood obesity. Also, visitors can sign up for the "Power of YOUth News" updates and other news bulletins.

Subject:: Education; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture
Material Type:: Interactive
Provider:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository; Internet Scout Project
Provider Set:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository; Internet Scout Project
Date Added:: 05/22/2011

77 Degrees South

77 Degrees South

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This resource introduces students to the Dry Valleys of Antarctica, the largest area on the continent that is not covered by ice. Materials include a map and some brief facts about Antarctica and the valleys, such as size, location and physical properties (temperature, precipitation and others), and an online journal in which participants in the Dry Valleys Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) project discuss what it is like to live and work there. The journal entries include descriptions of some of the organisms that inhabit the extreme environments of the valleys, physical features of the valleys, and the strange mummified bodies of animals such as penguins and seals that have been preserved in the cold, dry climate. There is also a glossary of acronyms used in the project and a set of links to other websites with additional information about the Dry Valleys.

Subject:: Education; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture; Chemistry; Geoscience; Physics; Space Science
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Lesson Plan
Provider:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository; University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Provider Set:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository; DLESE Community Collection
Date Added:: 10/31/2014

ACS Green Chemistry Institute

ACS Green Chemistry Institute

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This special feature page from the American Chemical Society (ACS) showcases the up-and-coming field of "green chemistry," that is, the development of chemical products and processes that eliminate or reduce the use and generation of hazardous substances. A list of principles behind green chemistry, a searchable bibliography of green chemistry references, and green chemistry links (including conferences). This page comes from ACS's Green Chemistry Project, a three-year educational project to develop and disseminate green chemistry educational materials for graduate and undergraduate chemistry students.

Subject:: Technology; Education; Life Science; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture; Chemistry; Geoscience
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration
Provider:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository; Internet Scout Project
Provider Set:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository; Internet Scout Project
Date Added:: 12/13/2005

AH-CHOO!: A Case Study on Climate Change and Allergies

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AH-CHOO!: A Case Study on Climate Change and Allergies

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As the carbon dioxide concentration of our atmosphere increases and our climate warms, the hay fever season seems to be getting longer and more severe. In this case study, students assume the a role of a public relations specialist contracted to communicate the link between climate change and pollen allergies. The activity focuses on the importance of scientific skills to careers outside science, and is most suitable for a lower-level introductory biology, human health, or environmental science course.

Subject:: Life Science; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture; Geoscience
Material Type:: Case Study
Provider:: National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science
Provider Set:: Case Study Collection
Author:: Juanita Constible; Luke Sandro; Richard E. Lee, Jr.
Date Added:: 01/01/2009

ARKive: Images of Life on Earth

ARKive: Images of Life on Earth

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ARKive is a collection of photographs, videos, and fact-files illustrating thousands of species of animals, with emphasis on the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) Red List of endangered species, and on species found in Britain. For each animal there are approximately 10 minutes of video footage, 6-10 still photos, and sound recordings (where appropriate), creating a complete profile of the species' characteristic behavior and appearance. The images are accompanied by a page of facts, including taxonomy, a physical description, conservation status, geographic range, habitat, and other information. There are also links to other animals with related taxonomic families, habitats, or conservation status.

Subject:: Education; Life Science; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture; Geoscience
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration
Provider:: Internet Scout Project; NSDL Staff
Provider Set:: Internet Scout Project; Biological Sciences Gateways and Resources
Date Added:: 10/21/2014

ATE Internships and Co-ops

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ATE Internships and Co-ops

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In this video adapted from ATETV, learn how Bristol Community College promotes internships and co-ops to prepare students for work in technology-related careers.

Subject:: Computing and Information; Engineering; Technology; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture
Provider:: PBS LearningMedia
Provider Set:: PBS Learning Media: Multimedia Resources for the Classroom and Professional Development
Author:: National Science Foundation; WGBH Educational Foundation
Date Added:: 07/06/2010

ATTRA - The National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service

ATTRA - The National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service

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This organization promotes sustainable agriculture. Their website provides publications on production practices, alternative crop and livestock enterprises, innovative marketing, and organic certification, and highlights of local, regional, USDA and other federal sustainable ag activities.

Subject:: Education; Life Science; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture; Geoscience
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Textbook
Provider:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository; Internet Scout Project
Provider Set:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository; Internet Scout Project
Date Added:: 06/02/2008

The Ability of Permeability

The Ability of Permeability

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In this activity (page 11 of the PDF), learners investigate how quickly water moves through various materials. They measure and compare the permeability of gravel, sand, and soil. Although this was created as a post-visit activity for a workshop about earth processes, it also makes an excellent stand alone activity.

Subject:: Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture; Geoscience
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: Science and Math Informal Learning Educators (SMILE)
Provider Set:: SMILE Pathway: Science and Math Activities in One Search
Author:: COSI
Date Added:: 11/09/2009

Abiotic and Biotic Factors

Abiotic and Biotic Factors

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This two-day lesson helps students understand abiotic and biotic factors. Once the concept has been grasped, they can trace the interactions of these factors within a system.

Subject:: Life Science; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture; Geoscience
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: NSDL Staff
Provider Set:: Key Concepts in Biology
Author:: Richmond, Mary Janice
Date Added:: 10/06/1999

About COSEE

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The COSEE network promotes a better understanding of the key role the ocean plays in global environmental cycles and processes. COSEE activities highlight the contributions ocean-science researchers make to scientific knowledge in these important areas. Each COSEE represents one or more ocean science research institution, an informal science education organization, and at least one affiliate organization representing the formal education community.

Subject:: Education; Life Science; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture; Chemistry; Geoscience; Physics; Space Science
Provider:: UCAR; UCAR Staff
Provider Set:: Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE)
Date Added:: 10/31/2014

About the Seasons

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About the Seasons

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Children learn how seasonal weather changes affect everything, from the behavior of animals to the way we dress and play.

Subject:: Life Science; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture; Geoscience; Space Science
Provider:: PBS LearningMedia
Provider Set:: PBS Learning Media: Multimedia Resources for the Classroom and Professional Development
Author:: KET
Date Added:: 03/15/2012

Acid-Base Titration of an Eggshell

Acid-Base Titration of an Eggshell

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This activity is acid-base titration lab where students determine the percent of calcium carbonate in an eggshell.

Subject:: Life Science; Ecology; Chemistry; Geoscience
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Assessment; Lesson Plan
Provider:: Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:: Pedagogy in Action
Author:: Jeff Ehmke
Date Added:: 12/09/2011

Acid Deposition Sampling

Acid Deposition Sampling

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This learning activity from the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC) provides students with the opportunity to use analytical meters and instruments and perform acid deposition sampling. Students will collect samples from various sources over a period of time, then measure pH and develop graphs or charts. Users must download this resource for viewing, which requires a free log-in. There is no cost to download the item.

Subject:: Education; Life Science; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture; Geoscience
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration; Interactive; Lesson Plan
Provider:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository
Provider Set:: AMSER: Applied Math and Science Education Repository
Author:: Willey, Babe
Date Added:: 02/17/2011

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Acid Lake

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Add acidity to a healthy lake and see what happens to the plants and animals in this interactive activity adapted from EcoKids.

Subject:: Life Science; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture; Geoscience
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Interactive
Provider:: PBS LearningMedia
Provider Set:: PBS Learning Media: Multimedia Resources for the Classroom and Professional Development; Teachers' Domain
Author:: National Science Foundation; WGBH Educational Foundation
Date Added:: 08/09/2007

Acid Mine Drainage Remediation

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Acid Mine Drainage Remediation

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In this video, an environmental technologist visits an abandoned coal mine in Kentucky to talk about how a remediation system (a series of settling ponds and treatment cells) is neutralizing the acid drainage flowing from the mine and keeping it from damaging a creek downstream.

Subject:: Engineering; Life Science; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture; Geoscience; Space Science
Provider:: PBS LearningMedia
Provider Set:: PBS Learning Media: Multimedia Resources for the Classroom and Professional Development
Author:: KET
Date Added:: 12/10/2010

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Acidic Seas

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For years, our oceans have been hard at work absorbing the carbon dioxide that humans create through burning fossil fuels. Find out what effect that extra CO2 is having on our seas.

Subject:: Life Science; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture; Geoscience; Space Science
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: PBS LearningMedia
Provider Set:: PBS Learning Media: Multimedia Resources for the Classroom and Professional Development
Author:: KQED; KQED Public Television; National Science Foundation
Date Added:: 02/02/2012

Acorns

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In this outdoor game, learners play the roles of gray or red squirrels gathering and storing a supply of food in "fall" and recovering enough of them to survive the "winter." Learners carry bags representing their cheek pouches for carrying food. Learners investigate the advantages and disadvantages of how these two kinds of squirrels store food differently.

Subject:: Education; Life Science; Ecology; Forestry and Agriculture; Geoscience
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Game; Simulation
Provider:: Science and Math Informal Learning Educators (SMILE)
Provider Set:: SMILE Pathway: Science and Math Activities in One Search
Author:: Lawrence Hall of Science
Date Added:: 11/09/2014