Curriculum Ideas & Lesson Plans

Title/Summary

Discipline

Level
 (E, M, H)

Expedition

Interdependancy of Coral Reefs; "We're all in this together"  Interactive game demonstrating the importance of balance in a coral ecosystem.

Marine Science

E

Bahamian Reef Survey

Coral Reefs Unit on reef ecology, health and human impact/interaction

Marine Science

M/H 

Coastal Ecology of the Bahamas

Understanding the Dynamics of the Reef Ecosystem

Marine Science

H

Coastal Ecology of the Bahamas

Understanding How Researchers Study Marine Mammals

Marine Science

H

Dolphins and Whales of Abaco Island

Go Fish Activity on overuse of common resources and sustainable solutions

Ecology

E, M, H

Sharks and Rays of Monterey Bay

Marine Debris & Me; Students examine consumer products and connections to waste/pollution.

Social Studies

H

Sharks and Rays of Monterey Bay

I Can Preserve My Planet; Protecting Our Natural Resources; The Ocean

Social Studies

E, M

Alaskan Fur Seals

Coral Health  Classifying coral and identifying threats, human impact and possible solutions.

Marine Science

M

Sustainable Southern Belize

How Much Motor Oil Would You Like in Your Bed?  The effects of an oil spill on marine environments. 

Marine Science

M

Coastal Ecology of the Bahamas

Bahamian Terrariums Building functional layered terrariums to learn how ecosystems work

Ecology

E, M

Coastal Ecology of the Bahamas

Biodiversity Monitoring Project-Insect Monitoring

Ecology

M, H

Costa Rican Coffee; from Community to Cup

Biodiversity Analysis and Comparison within the New Jersey Highlands (adaptable to different regions)

Env. Science

M, H

Climate Change and Caterpillars

Forest Ecology

Ecology

E

New York City Wildlife

What's in our Backyard?  Using quadrats to analyze and categorize living organisms. (outdoor activity)

Env. Science

M

Mammals of Nova Scotia

Food Chain Activity and assignment on the effect of depletion of plant life from the food chain.

English, Bio

M

Climate Change and Caterpillars

Invasive Species - Definition, Type and Effects  Regionally specific plan (can be adapted)

Bio, Art

M

Coastal Ecology of the Bahamas

Choose Your Defense  Explores foodchain, parasites & hosts, advantage of adaptations and natural defenses.   

Bio, Art

E, M

Climate Change and Caterpillars

Water Quality Survey  Regionally specific plan (can be adapted)

Env. Science

H

Mammals of Nova Scotia

Plant Identification  Compare and contrast lesson in regional plant species.

Taxonomy

M

Climate Change, Canopies and Wildlife

Adaptations; Wild Horses of the Outer Banks Connecting animal (horses; can be modified) and human adaptations

English

M

Wild Horses of the Outer Banks

"Supermarkets," Sustenance and Sustainability  Examines cultural relativism for student understanding of life in the rainforest and importance of conservation.

Social Studies

M, H

Amazon Riverboat Exploration

Food Choice in Migrating and/or Resident Birds  Natural food vs. additives

Ecology

H

Costa Rican Coffee; from Community to Cup

Rain Forests; Sustainable Use

Ecology

H

Puerto Rico's Rainforest

Industry and the Environment

Business

H

Seabirds of Prince William Sound

African Ecology and Art  Unit on principles of design using African (can be modified) ecology/culture

Art

E, M

Samburu Communities and Wildlife

What Did I Find?  Introduction to archeological research/dig process.

Archeology

E, M

Sugar Plantations of Hawaii

How Do We Balance Environmental Conservation with Human Needs?

History

H

Amazon Riverboat Exploration

Roman Empire: Physical Framework- Location, Borders, Dimensions (can be adapted to different regions)

Geography

M, H

Discovering Italy's Ancient Roman Coast

Geologic Timescale Putting evolution, geologic timescale and "billions" in perspective.

Geology

M

Mammoth Graveyard Expedition

The Science of Racism  The role of preconceptions, subjectivity and imperialism in paleoanthropology.

Anthropology

H

Early Man in Spain

Entering Local Species Data into Excel Worksheet

Computers

E, M

Mammals of Nova Scotia

To Develop or not to Develop? - Tourism and Coastal Health in the Bahamas

English

H

Bahamian Reef Survey

How Does Climate Change Affect Animal Population?

Science

E, M

Climate Change at the Artic's Edge

We're All Connected:  Ecosystems, Place-Based Education and Sustainability

Science

M

Amazon Riverboat Exploration

Succession and Microclimate  What "makes" an ecosystem/microclimate

Ecology

H

Climate Change and Caterpillars

How the Environment Affects Our Health: Infectious Diseases

Nutrition

M, H

Coastal Ecology of the Bahamas

Should Populations in an Ecosystem be Restricted?

Science

E, M

Wild Horses of the Outer Banks

Conserving the Pantanal  Resources and information about humans' interaction with the environment, positive and negative. 

English

M

Conserving the Patanal

Snake in the Grass  Monitoring population through capture/recapture method.

Math

E, M

Climate Change, Canopies and Wildlife

Climate Change; Is there a controversy?  Students identify and participate in indicators of and arguments about climate change.

Research

M, H

Climate Change at the Artic's Edge

Rain Garden Proposal

Agriculture

E, M, H

Climate Change and Fragmented Forests

Carbon Usage and Offsets  Assessing and advising local businesses.

Resource Use

M, H

Climate Change and Fragmented Forests

Vermiculture Food Waste Compost Program

Science/Agriculture

E, M, H

Climate Change and Caterpillars

Scientific Method in Action  Students hypothesize, collect data and report on school conservation efforts.

Science

M, H

Sharks and Rays of Monterey Bay