Middle School Resource The Age of Earth This video, from History.com’s archive, focuses on scientist’s efforts to discover how old the Earth is. Related NY State Academic Standards: S.MS.LS.4.1, S.MS.ESS.2.1, MST4 and more! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, multimedia, and more! […]

Elementary School Resource Planets of our Solar System It is important for students to understand what is in our Solar System. Students need to know that there are other planets besides the Earth. Students will be introduced to the other seven planets. Related NY State Academic Standards: S.1.ESS.1.1, S.5.ESS.1.1 Be sure to check out our […]

Middle School Resource Create an Animal Cell by ECSDM Students will use prior knowledge of animal cells to create a cell. This activity will provide students with a hands on activity to help them visualize what a cell looks like. The cell will consist of various teacher given materials that demonstrate and reinforce their knowledge […]

Elementary School Resource Ocean Animals/ESL/Science Students will learn basic vocabulary related to the ocean and identify ocean animals and their names. Related NY State Academic Standards: RI.PK.1, RI.PK.2, W.PK.5 and more! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, multimedia, and more!

High School Resource The Virtual Roach The Virtual Roach is a web resource focused on insect anatomy that was developed as a technical reference and an instructional tool. Related NY State Academic Standards: MST4.E.LE.3.1, MST4.I.LE.1.1, MST4.C.LE.LE.5.3 Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, […]

Middle School Resource Virtual Electron Microscope  Students will learn how microscopes have contributed to our knowledge of life science as well as the basic differences between plant and animal cells. Related NY State Academic Standards: S.MS.LS.1.1, MST4.I.LE.1.1a, MST4.I.LE.1.1c Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, […]

High School Resource Interdisciplinary Study Of Cyclic Change  Students will learn about the effects of earth’s revolution on seasons. Related NY State Academic Standards: 7.RP.2.a, 7.RP.2.b, 7.G.1 and more!  Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, multimedia, and more!

High School Resource Getting to Know Vernal Pool organisms – Fowler’s Toad by The Buffalo Zoo Students will learn about the Fowler’s toad in this resource. Related NY State Academic Standards: MST4.I.LE.1.1, MST4.I.LE.3.1, MST4.I.LE.4.3 and more! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, […]

Middle School Resource Reptile Adaptations by Discovery Education Students will learn about changing traits that enable reptiles to live in their environments. Related NY State Academic Standards: S.3.LS.3.1, S.3.LS.3.2, S.4.LS.1.2 and more! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, multimedia, and more!

Elementary School Resource Underwater Animals by Discovery Education Students will learn about underwater mammals in this resource. Related NY State Academic Standards: S.2.LS.2.2, S.2.LS.4.1, S.3.LS.2.1 and more! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, multimedia, and more!