Life with Earth Science: Real-time Animal Migration
Target Grade(s): 7-high school
 | Development sponsored by:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA Award: NCC5433) |
Overview:
Track dozens of birds and land animals all over the world, and explain their movement on top of NASA remote-sensing satellite imagery! Study landforms, weather features, seasonal changes, natural resources, and other topics as they relate to the movements of animals. Become adept at interpreting many different types of energy seen in satellite imagery including vegetation, topographical, meteorological, and more.
| Spark students' inquiry using animals as the hook! |
Standards-based topic areas include:
Earth Science:
Seasons; States of Matter; Water Cycle; Temperature in the Atmosphere; Cloud Formation; Interpreting Weather Maps; Isolines; Air Masses & Fronts; Landforms
Life Science:
Photosynthesis & Productivity; Cell Structures; Food Chains & Food Webs; Nutrient Cycling; Biotic & Abiotic Factors; Needs of Living Things; Ecosystems; Adaptations of Organisms; Human Impacts on Ecosystems
Science Process Skills:
Making and Testing Hypotheses; Data Collection; Data Analysis & Graphing; Image Interpretation; Forming Conclusions; Scientific Instruments; Using Models; Measurement
LIVE Sessions include:
Session 1: Topics: Animal Movement and Geography
Session 2: Topics: Animal Movement with Seasonal Change
Session 3: Topics: Weather and Analysis of Animal with Earth Data
Session 4: Topic: Misconceptions in Science related to Animals
Additional Study:
After the interactive sessions, participants select from a variety of assignments in order to complete the necessary hours to earn credit for the course. Assignment choices include:
- Developing lesson plans to dispel students' misconceptions.
- Creating a case study of the movements of a particular animal.
- Listening to podcasts of wildlife biologists.
- Implementing Signals of Spring in the classroom and assessing the impact on teaching and learning.
Participants Receive:
- Access to real-time tracking of birds and land animals
- Links appropriate for student research
Website:
http://www.signalsofspring.net
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