Labs & Activities
Rotifers Lab- Beth Chagrasulis
2012 CIBT Alumni Workshop
Animals
Elementary School
High School
Inquiry/Scientific Method
Microbiology
Middle School
These instructions detail how to collect bdelloid rotifers from moss, extract them, and view them under a microscope along with protozoa, nematodes, and tardigrades that also live in moss. Download Rotifer Article (Beth Chagrasulis) Rotifer & Tardigrade Collecting (Beth Chagrasulis)
Stomata Safari- Carolyn Wilczynski
2012 CIBT Alumni Workshop
High School
Inquiry/Scientific Method
Microbiology
Middle School
Plants
On a “stomata safari,” students will view and compare the number and location of stomata from leaves of several species of plants. Once they have learned how to sample stomata, they will be able to investigate how plants distribute their stomata depending on the environment. Downloads Stomata Safari Lab (Carolyn… read more of the article entitled “Stomata Safari- Carolyn Wilczynski”
Vocabulary and Story Writing- Karen Cook
2012 CIBT Alumni Workshop
Elementary School
Inquiry/Scientific Method
Middle School
The RAFT strategy (Santa, 1988) employs writing-to-learn activities to enhance understanding of informational text. Instead of writing a traditional essay explaining a concept learner, students demonstrate their understanding in a nontraditional format. This technique encourages creative thinking and motivates students to reflect in unusual ways about concepts they have read…. read more of the article entitled “Vocabulary and Story Writing- Karen Cook”
Web of Gold Activity- Robert Raguso
2012 CIBT Alumni Workshop
Ecology
Elementary School
High School
Inquiry/Scientific Method
Insects
Middle School
Plants
“Web of Gold” uses common autumn wildflowers to explore the hidden lessons of food webs. Different insects visit flowers in search of different resources, in varying levels of abundance. Students will observe visitors to a flower (or area of flowers) and record their species and abundance. Older students can explore… read more of the article entitled “Web of Gold Activity- Robert Raguso”