Search results for: “exotic”

  • Exploration: An Inquiry Activity on the Dubia Roach

    Exploration: An Inquiry Activity on the Dubia Roach

    A short activity for day one in the science class. Give students a live animal to observe, like a dubia roach. They write observations, questions, and make inferences to share with the class.

  • Top 10 Classroom Pets

    Top 10 Classroom Pets

    Many science teachers have classroom specimens (or pets) to serve as model organisms, to teach students how to care for animals, and to generally liven up the space.   When I first started teaching, I inherited a room that had beautiful cabinets full of specimens preserved in formaldehyde. I wanted a pet in  that space…

  • Ecology Teaching Resources

    Ecology Teaching Resources

    Ecology is a large theme, and often not given full coverage in a biology class due to time constraints.  Below are some basic lessons on ecology and environmental science. Looking for lessons and activities related to plants? See Plant Lessons and Teaching Resources Google Slides and Notes on Ecology Populations and Communities Google Slides and…