DMC Creations

The Groundwater Porosity Investigation is a hands-on science lab in which students explore how different earth materials affect the movement of water underground. Working in small groups, students pour a measured amount of water through four materials — sand, gravel, and two mystery soil samples — and record how much drains through in exactly one minute. Before experimenting, students make and justify predictions based on particle size and pore space. After collecting data across two trials per

Explore the ocean and its use as a carbon sink in this easy-to-set-up laboratory exercise. Students will be able to see how ocean acidification works when absorbing carbon and make comparisons to adding straight acid (vinegar) into the ocean itself. This lab opens up many questions for students about how plant and animal life survive in the ocean when this happens.

Sound pollution, or noise pollution, is unwanted or harmful sound that disrupts the environment. The decibel (dB) scale measures sound intensity logarithmically, meaning each 10 dB increase represents a tenfold increase in sound intensity. Prolonged exposure to sounds above 85 dB can cause hearing damage, while levels above 120 dB can cause immediate harm. Smartphone apps use the device's microphone to estimate sound levels, but their accuracy can vary based on microphone quality, calibration, a

In this interactive planning simulation, student groups take on distinct stakeholder roles (Developer, Environmental Advocate, and Farmer) to design a sustainable land-use plan for 400 acres of North Dakota prairie while balancing economic viability with environmental protection. Groups must allocate land for residential, commercial, agricultural, and conservation uses while adhering to realistic environmental laws and managing a detailed 20-year budget that tracks revenue, infrastructure costs,

Have you ever really thought about how many different products from the around the world come from trees? Here's a challenge for any student - use hints or no hints - but how many products do come from trees? Here's a brief sampling... Use with conservation and science activities or your own Earth Day themed activities!

This lab investigates how human footwear unintentionally transports seeds and soil, serving as a vector for invasive species dispersal. Students will conduct controlled walks in different environments while wearing various shoe types, then quantitatively analyze the mass of soil and number of seeds collected on each sole. By comparing results across footwear types and habitats, students generate real data to test hypotheses about which conditions facilitate the most dispersal. The lab bridges fi

This activity engages students in analyzing and comparing conventional versus environmentally friendly products through an economic lens. Students work to investigate product pairs, examining price premiums, production costs, marketing claims, and actual environmental impacts using a structured analysis worksheet. They evaluate whether companies' green claims constitute legitimate environmental improvements or potential greenwashing, connecting these observations to key environmental economics c

Ever wish you could actually visit a glacier and explore it? This gives students a virtual opportunity to explore various glacier formations and geologic formations via virtual science. Students will visit a site through virtual reality and snap screenshots of identified geologic features. A great assessment for students to identify geologic features in a real-world setting.

We're making this lab a little more accessible and more opportunities for discussion and hands-on. Questions after every station with detail descriptions for what steps students should take. Could be used in a variety of settings with minimal set-up required.

This three-part field experience assignment engages students in hands-on learning about natural resources through progressively complex activities. Students begin by conducting detailed ecosystem observations and analysis at a local natural area, documenting species interactions and environmental conditions. Next, they interview natural resources professionals to gain insight into real-world challenges and career opportunities in the field. Students are to pick one of each task or three of the s

Ever wondered what it would be like to explore climate science by studying the stories hidden in an ice core? Here's your (and your student's) chance! Here is the printable, lab ready worksheet for your students to analyze an ice core - made by you! Comes complete with: 1. Lab worksheet for students 2. Ice Core Analysis page - to match colors / pH levels to what those readings connect to in earth's early history.

Looking for a ready to go thermocline lab write-up for you to give to your students? Comes with overall objectives, easy to follow instructions, and lab assessment questions at the end. Learn about and explore the ocean's thermocline through this hands-on and interactive lab for many age levels.

This PowerPoint presentation covers the basics of parts of a river. It includes a spreadsheet for the students to fill out about the definitions of the different parts.

A research project for students to explore the United States and the Canadian provinces. Allows for differentiated assessment of students and gives them options to what projects they wish to complete. Includes a rubric based on standardized grading (N,P,M,E) and a blank rubric for choice grading (by points or by A,B,C,D). Classrooms can use the State and Province Fact Sheets to create a classroom State and Province Textbook.