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The Tree-mendous Benefits of Trees - Mentor Guide
16 Oct 2020
Trees are a critical component of our ecosystem: They can produce the food we eat, oxygen that we breathe, shade from the sun, and so much more. Trees are an important and recognizable part of landscapes and forests, but most people don't think about the importance of trees and their value to the...
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The Tree-mendous Benefits of Trees - Student Guide
16 Oct 2020 | Student Resources
Trees are a critical component of our ecosystem: They can produce the food we eat, oxygen that we breathe, shade from the sun, and so much more. Trees are an important and recognizable part of landscapes and forests, but most people don't think about the importance of trees and their value to...
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Plants Get Sick, Too! Additional Resources
26 Aug 2019 | Teacher Resources
Additional links and information for teachers, students, and mentors.
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Plants Get Sick, Too! Student Guide
26 Aug 2019 | Student Resources
This module focuses on the interaction of plants and microbes, specifically post-harvest microbes, and can be paired with the Agronomy Feeds the World module to discuss where food comes from and what challenges growers face in getting our food supply to grocery stores and our tables. Some of...
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Plants Get Sick, Too! Mentor Guide
26 Aug 2019 | Mentor Resources
This module focuses on the interaction of plants and microbes, specifically post-harvest microbes,, and teachers may pair it with the Agronomy Feeds the World module to discuss where food comes from and what challenges growers face in getting our food supply to grocery stores and our tables....
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Plants Get Sick, Too! Teacher Guide
26 Aug 2019 | Teacher Resources
This module focuses on the interaction of plants and microbes, specifically post-harvest microbes, and can be paired with the Agronomy Feeds the World module to discuss where food comes from and what challenges growers face in getting our food supply to grocery stores and our tables. Some of...
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Mentor Tip Sheet - Pollen and Pollination
30 Aug 2018 | Mentor Resources
The purpose of this tip sheet is to help you as a scientist mentor anticipate and respond to students as they post online about their pollen and pollinator investigations.
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C-Fern: Seeds and Spores Power Point
13 Oct 2017 | Teacher Resources
Referred to in the Teacher's Guide for the C-Fern module, this file will assist you with this module.
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Managing multiple classrooms as a Liaison (or as a Mentor)
10 Jan 2017 | Mentor Resources
Some tips for how to organize, schedule and communicate when dealing with multiple teams, schools and teachers!
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C-Fern Module - Mentor's Tip Sheet
16 Jun 2016 | Mentor Resources
The purpose of this tip sheet is to help you as a scientist mentor anticipate and respond to students as they post online about their C-Fern® investigations.
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C-Fern Module - Mentor's Tip Sheet
16 Jun 2016 | Mentor Resources
The purpose of this tip sheet is to help you as a scientist mentor anticipate and respond to students as they post online about their C-Fern® investigations.
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C-Fern Module - Teacher's Guide
16 Jun 2016 | Teacher Resources
Module Big Ideas and Design: This module is designed to expose students to the plant life cycle. They will gain firsthand experience with the alternation of generations, a phenomenon that is typically difficult for students to understand. Students work in teams to grow, observe and document...
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Corn Competition - Student's Guide
16 Jun 2016 | Student Resources
In this module, you will think about germination and plant growth by working to grow the tallest possible corn seedlings. After growing your plants, you will discuss what you learned with your classmates.
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Celery Challenge - Mentor Tip Sheet
16 Jun 2016 | Mentor Resources
The purpose of this tip sheet is to help you as a scientist mentor anticipate and respond to students as they post online about their investigations on how water moves through plants, using celery.
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The Power of Sunlight - Mentor Tip Sheet
25 May 2016 | Mentor Resources
The purpose of this tip sheet is to help you as a scientist mentor anticipate and respond to students as they post online about their photosynthesis &/or respiration investigations.
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The Wonder of Seeds - Mentor Tip Sheet
19 May 2016 | Mentor Resources | Contributor(s): plantingscience
The purpose of this tip sheet is to help you as a scientist mentor anticipate and respond to students as they post online about their germination and seedling growth investigations.
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The Wonder of Seeds - Mentor Tip Sheet
19 May 2016 | Mentor Resources
The purpose of this tip sheet is to help you as a scientist mentor anticipate and respond to students as they post online about their germination and seedling growth investigations.
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The Wonder of Seeds - Mentor Tip Sheet
19 May 2016 | Mentor Resources
The purpose of this tip sheet is to help you as a scientist mentor anticipate and respond to students as they post online about their germination and seedling growth investigations.
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The Wonder of Seeds - Student's Guide
17 May 2016 | Student Resources | Contributor(s): plantingscience
Investigations in Germination & Plant Growth
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The Wonder of Seeds - Student's Guide
17 May 2016 | Student Resources
Investigations in Germination & Plant Growth