Lesson plan by Mardi Sicular-Mertens General Information Location: A native perennial grassland traversed by a road. Accessible sites in the Bay Area include Vollmer Peak in Tilden Regional Park, Russian Ridge in the Mid-Peninsula Open Space, and San Bruno Mountain State and County Park. Time Allotment: Allow one hour in the classroom, and a full day in the field. […]
Hermit Crab Housing
The Search for Housing is a lesson plan created by 2000 HOST Teacher Michael Collins. Objective Students will collect 100 snail shells, measure and record the length of the shell, and determine whether or not it is occupied by a hermit crab. The data will then be compiled and graphed to see if there is a […]
Amphipod Ecology
Amphipod Ecology is a lesson plan created by 2000 HOST Teacher Michael Collins Objective Students will count amphipods from the sand under kelp wracks that have been on the beach for different periods of time. This will help students discover how long it takes the amphipods to find their food and the time when they […]
Tidepool Island Biogeography
Lesson Plan by Tania Kim General Information Location: This can be conducted anyplace with tidepools. It was originally planned for execution at The Scripps Coastal Reserve. Duration: Field: one day (2 hours out in the tidepools is more than enough)Class: one intro lesson, and a data analysis lesson and discussion minimum. May be expanded before field […]
Aquatic Insects
Lesson Plan by Debolina Dutta Water Quality Index & Diversity Index General Information Location: and local creek or stream Duration: Approx. 8 class periods, however if time is limited, indicated portions of the lesson may be skipped Grade Level: 6th to 12thAligned with the California State Standards under the grades nine through twelve biology/life science section on ecology. […]
Harlequin Bug Observations
Lesson Plan by Tania Kim General Information: Location: This can be conducted anywhere the bug has been observed. This insect tends to be found on Bladder Pod bush, and members of the mustard family. It is considered an agricultural pest on cabbage and kale, so any pesticide-free area where they farm these products is a great […]
Roadkill Museum
Lesson Plan by Debolina Dutta Making a Study Skin – Skinning & Stuffing General Information Location: Shaded outdoor area with sitting room and sink. Recommended that you be near drying boxes. Duration: Approx. 1-2 long class periods or after school (4-6 hours) Grade Level: 8th – AdultAligned with the California State Standards under the grades nine through […]
Plant Restoration Project
The Plant Restoration Project is a long-term restoration ecology project created by 2000 HOST Teacher Deanna Smith-Turnage. Objectives To raise native bushes Measure the seed mass Measure, record, and graph the growth of native bushes Write a laboratory report Participate in a restoration project Do field work and make observations Learn how to map their grid […]