Brad Storm

This is a 38 slide presentation on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico caused by the Deepwater Horizon tragedy. It includes information on the initial tragedy events, the attempts to stop the oil leaks, environmental issues, and a discussion about the future of the Gulf from this event. There are links embedded to take the viewer to further information. There are also photos and links to other photos related to the oil spill. Information for this presentation came from various articles and o

This is a simple Webquest that requires the learner to obtain information from four Website links to answer the questions. The Webquest teaches the student about the parts of the cycle, the terminology associated to the water cycle, and causes them to think and apply some of that information. It is designed so that they can work on it one day in class and should be able to get most of it completed.

This is an easily adaptive online activity. It is currently designed to be supplemental with a lesson or unit on basic weather concepts and basic weather map/forecasting information. This activity, combined along with the original content, should give the students not only a base of knowledge about weather and how it happens, but also on how to read and understand a weather map or forecast. This activity can be shortened or made easier for lower levels, but it can also be made more challengin

This is a PowerPoint presentation that is the 3rd in a 3-part presentation on Ecology. This presentation contain 47 slides and covers human impact on ecosystems. It discusses human population growth, the population and consumption crisis, and specific pressures on ecosystems and resources. Biodiversity and extinctions are discussed, including terms, causes, issues and human efforts to preserve species and ecosystems, including legislations. Greenhouse effect and Global Warming are also cover

Students use the computer to complete this WebQuest in an attempt to better understand biodiversity issues and to create an opinion essay on the preservation of biodiversity. Students will complete the assignment following directions leading them to different Web sites which allow them to choose the direction of their study. After completing the worksheet, they will write and essay that uses their findings to support an opinion on one of two questions regarding the preservation of biodiversity

This is a simple activity to help students understand the concepts of abiotic and biotic factors in an ecosystem. Students work in a small group to discuss the biotic and abiotic factors in the ecosystems surrounding the school.

This is a Word document that uses the Internet to take students through a general introduction to matter and the states of matter. The instructions direct them to specific sites on the Internet where they will gather information and answer questions. The links lead students to different sites with information and animation. This could be applicable to middle school or introductory high school science classes, or easily adapted to fit other ages. It can be done individually or as a small grou

This is a second in a series of 3 PowerPoint presentations on Ecology. This presentation includes 34 slides. There is a discussion of organization of ecosystem basics (species, population, community, ecosystems, habitat, niche, etc.). It also covers species interactions (predator-prey, competition, and symbiotic relationships of parasitism, commensalism, and mutualism). Factors that determine population size are covered. There are also discussions on primary and secondary succession.

This PowerPoint is a version that has been used to present to teaching staffs to help explain how to better use the student laptops effectively in a student-centered environment. In general, it focuses on more of a student-centered style of instruction as opposed to the traditional teacher-centered method. Ironically the presentation is given to teachers in the presenter-centered style! :-) Some slides include links and information leading to resources, but it focuses on the philosophy of

**Please be aware that I have not updated this activity and some of the links are no longer available.** This is an 8 day assignment that includes 4 main parts to cover the unit topic - but is easily adaptable to suit your needs on time and content. Students will complete parts 1 and 2 on their own. Part 1 includes an Internet "scavenger hunt" for information on the Atmosphere as they complete a worksheet (also included). Part 2 increases further understanding of the atmosphere with a drawing

This is a PowerPoint presentation on Ecology. There are 51 slides in this presentation that is the first of three PowerPoints that cover Ecology. This presentation covers an introduction to ecology and a discussion of why to study it. It also discusses ecosystems and the abiotic and biotic factors that make them up. There are initial discussions on organism impacts in their ecosystems. The cycling of matter is covered (specifically water, carbon and nitrogen). It then covers the cycling of

This assignment is an activity designed to teach about endangered species. It was created for a lower level, introductory 9th grade science class but can be easily adapted to any level. It is designed specifically for threatened or endangered organisms in Illinois, but can be changed to any location. Students complete a worksheet where they search for information online. They then create a presentation (Keynote, PowerPoint, brochure, poster, or etc.) that shows what they have found. Obvious

This assignment is designed to accompany the traditional unit on water (worksheets and/or bookwork, etc.), specifically the distribution and availability of water sources, water uses and misuses, conservation, and pollution. There are two main parts to this activity. The first part is an introductory "quiz" student groups do just to see where they are at with some basic knowledge coming into the unit. There are also some fun trivia fact sites regarding water that students find interesting and

A .rtf file that contains many resources that teachers can search through to help create activities for students in a student-centered environment. Most of the sites are great for teachers to use in the creation of their own activities, or have pre-made activities to use.

A very simple, 5 page lab that compares different plant and protist cells and reinforces the differences between plant and non-plant cells. It was designed for a lower level General Science students but can be used at middle school or high school levels with adjustments. Students examine Elodea plant cells, algae, ameba , paramecia, and Euglena cells and then draw what they see. They will then compare them and respond to a few questions regarding the differences between plant and non-plant ce

This activity is designed for individual students to learn about a particular biome and create a slide show presentation (Keynote or PowerPoint) on it. This presentation can be used to teach the rest of the class about other biomes or just for grading purposes only. Students use their text book and the Internet to do the research and to find photos. I provided a rubric of the main types of info that were required. There are other activities as well within this activity, like creating a news

This Word document is a 6-page Webquest/Internet search activity that takes the learner through different aspects of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil rig tragedy. This assignment goes very well with the PowerPoint presentation that is also found on this TPT site. This assignment is designed for each student to do on their own, but could easily be adapted to partners or small groups. It would also be easy to adjust to different grade levels and abilities. The activity includes the Web site links

This is a Keynote (Mac's version of PowerPoint) presentation that is the 3rd in a 3-part unit on Ecology. * NOTE: I do have a PowerPoint version also available on this teacherspayteachers.com site. This presentation contain 47 slides. This unit covers human impact on ecosystems. It discusses human population growth, the population and consumption crisis, and specific pressures on ecosystems and resources. Biodiversity and extinctions are discussed, including terms, causes, issues and human

This is a second in a series of 3 Keynote (Mac's version of PowerPoint) units on Ecology. * I do have this presentation available as a PowerPoint on this teacherspayteachers.com site. This presentation includes 34 slides. There is a discussion of organization of ecosystem basics (species, population, community, ecosystems, habitat, niche, etc.). It also covers species interactions (predator-prey, competition, and symbiotic relationships of parasitism, commensalism, and mutualism). Factors t

This is a Keynote (slideshow like PowerPoint) presentation on Ecology. There are 51 slides in this presentation. I also have a PowerPoint version of this presentation available on the teacherspayteachers.com site. It covers an introduction to ecology and a discussion of why to study it. It also discusses ecosystems and the abiotic and biotic factors that make them up. There are initial discussions on organism impacts in their ecosystems. The cycling of matter is covered (specifically water