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Science

Measuring Changes To A Glacier

Careers: Climatologist

Picture Collections

5 images of some work related to the scientific study of climate such as using instruments to measure changes in climates

Measuring Flooring

Careers: Construction Worker

Picture Collections

6 images of different types of work that someone involved in construction might do

Dietitian Sorting Out Food Groups

Careers: Dietitian

Picture Collections

5 images of some work that a dietitian might do such as educating patients about how food affects their health

Forest Service Engineer

Careers: Engineer

Picture Collections

5 images of some different engineers and their work places such as engineers at a hydroelectric plant, in a forest and at NASA

Feeding The Cows

Careers: Farmer

Picture Collections

5 images of some work that farmers do such as feeding cows, planting fields and harvesting grain

Repotting

Careers: Horticulturalist

Picture Collections

5 images of some work that horticulturalists might do such as cultivating and caring for plants in various environments

Landscaper Planting

Careers: Landscaper

Picture Collections

5 images of some work that landscapers might do such as planning, planting and maintaining gardens

Reporting The Weather

Careers: Meteorologist

Picture Collections

4 images of some work that a meteorologist might do such as forecasting the weather and analyzing clouds

Grey Herons Building Nest

Birds: Nest Construction

Picture Collections

images of some birds in the process of building their nests

Nest With Eggs

Birds: Nests

Picture Collections

10 images of some birds' nests showing various designs, structures and materials used for building them

Eagle

Birds: Raptors (Birds of Prey)

Picture Collections

5 images of predatory birds that hunt and feed on other animals such as eagles, the Great Horned Owl and vultures

Blue Jay

Birds: Songbirds

Picture Collections

10 images of some birds such as finches, chickadees and cardinals that produce sounds and calls in a musical way

Green tree frog

Amphibians

Picture Collections

12 images of some cold-blooded animals such as frogs and newts classified as amphibians that can live in the water or on land

Toad camouflage matches stone it is on

Animal Adaptations

Lessons

Students develop and apply collaboration & communication and computational thinking skills to learn the ways in which animals adapt to their environments.

Butterfly on a flower

Animal Life Cycles

Lessons

Students develop sorting & classifying and comparing & contrasting skills as they investigate the life cycles of animals.