Click here to return to Lesson Plan 1. Whitney, Stephen. The Audubon Society Nature Guides: Western Forests. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 1990. 2. Ornduff, Robert. Introduction to California Plant Life. Berkeley; California: University of California Press. 1974. 3. Roos-Collins, Margit. The Flavors of Home. Berkeley; California: Heyday Books. 1990. 4. Murphey, Edith Van Allen. Indian Uses of Native Plants. Ukiah; California: Mendocino County Historical […]
Native Plants: Scavenger Hunt Materials for Download
For each plant there is a set of materials, including picture cards, clue cards and information cards. These items may be downloaded in either Word or PDF format. Click here to return to the Native Plants Savenger Hunt Lesson Plan. Pictures (PDF) Clue Card Information Card California Bay Download Plant DetailDownload Plant & Habitat Download in WordDownload […]
Designing a Scientific Study
“Designing a Scientific Study” is a lesson plan created by 2000 HOST Teacher Deanna Smith-Turnage. Objectives To define a question, then undertake a scientific study to answer the question. Location and Time Classroom Time required: Initial set-up time is approximately 1 hour Teacher Preparation Before the project, spend some class time reviewing the scientific process. What is […]
Field Notes Scavenger Hunt
Field Notes is a lesson plan created by 2000 HOST Teacher Jim Johnson. Objective Students will observe and describe their surroundings in an outdoor environment using a standard field note format. Grade level: 8 to 12 Introduction Science is not just a collection of facts or even just an intellectual process, but rather a combination of […]
Carousel
“Carousel” is a lesson plan created by 2000 HOST Teacher Deanna Smith-Turnage. Objectives To provide an interactive activity for students To find out where students are in their understanding of science To expose students to misconceptions about science To enable students to gain a better understanding of science This carousel brainstorming exercise is designed to help […]
Jepson Prairie Reserve Research Project
The Jepson Prairie Reserve Research Project is a lesson plan created by 2000 HOST Teacher Jim Johnson. Objective Student teams will design, research, analyze and report on a field research project of their own choosing. Grade level: 8 to 12 Introduction Engaging in field research can be an intensely creative, social and emotional experience for students […]
Secrets in a Grain of Sand
Lesson Plan by Greg McBride General Information: Problem: What can we learn by examining the sand on a beach?Time Allotment: Each team member will require about two class periods to complete their investigation. Then the teams will need a class period to discuss their findings among themselves and for all teams to share their findings. Objectives: […]
What’s Up at the Rim?
“What’s Up at the Rim” is a lesson plan created by 2000 HOST Teacher Deanna Smith-Turnage. Objectives To sharpen observation skills Learn to identify certain plants and animals To hone their abilities to find different elements in nature To keep an observation journal This lesson is designed to provide students with an opportunity to get outside, […]