Tools

Use the Pre-Assessment page to help you choose which Microdocs to view in your classroom.

Activities

Crossword Puzzles – Learn the vocabulary of ecological sustainability associated with the Microdocs.
Debates – Debate some of the sustainability issues raised in the microdoc site.
Jeopardy – Practice using some of the ecological terms and concepts used in the microdocs. Power Point [280KB PPT]
Coral Model – Learn the basic parts of a coral polyp and build a coral reef with your class. Template [86KB PDF]
Food Web - Learn the consumption behavior of species that live on reefs.
Renew-a-Bean – Learn the importance of using renewable resources.
Weather Conditions – Gather and display weather information like a climate scientist. Excel Spreadsheet [95KB XLS]

Pre-assessment and activities created by Richard Wallace of North Star Academy, California.

Education Standards

Microdocs discuss several of the concepts laid out in the Life sciences (content standard C) and Sciences in Personal and Social Perspectives (content standard F) sections of the National Science Education Standards.

The following pages in this section list the relevant concepts and then provide links to the appropriate microdoc(s).

• grades 5-8
• grades 9-12

References

Council, N. R. (1996). National Science Education Standards. National Academy Press: Washington, DC.

With special thanks to Annie Holdren for help with this section.