Modules
Each module is developed by SPICE participants, and contains several lessons that build on each other addressing a common theme. Visit the "Lessons" link for activities that are appropriate for a single class period
New Modules 2009
Exploring the Scientific Processes
These lessons provide an activity allowing students to explore the steps of the scientific method using termites, an interactive lecture with kinesthetic hand gestures as pneumonic devices to remember the steps of the scientific processes, and an outline for a long-term (2 week) experiment based on growing pea plants.
Download lessons, Lesson 2 ppt, Lesson 3 ppt
Water For Life
This module includes topics on bacterial life in the water, water borne pathogens, and water sanitation. Students will be exposed to and learn about the importance of water to life on earth, the concerns with water borne pathogens worldwide, and processes of water sanitation.
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Inquiry into Butterflies
This module covers diversity of butterflies and the ecological concepts of pollination, herbivory, and habitat, native and invasive species, and mutualism. Students will conduct small group inquiry-based investigations while creating a butterfly field guide, designing a native butterfly garden, and exploring pollination through observations of pollinator visitation and manipulating floral clues.
Download lessons, Lesson 2 ppt, Lesson 3 ppt, sample student work
Materials and Me
This module is intended to inspire concern on materials and their potential effects on the environment. Students will experience a ‘Gallery Walk’; will be provided with the opportunity to synthesize their individual and collective understanding on the ways things are broken through an inquiry-based lab; and will address how to better sustain the future through materials sustainability concepts such as the various forms of recycling. PowerPoints provided.
Download lessons, Lesson 1A ppt, Lesson 1B ppt, Lesson 2 ppt, Lesson 3A ppt, Lesson 3B ppt
Energy Has Many Faces
Energy is all around us. In this module, students will first explore the concept of energy as a consumer in our modern world. A second lesson will teach students how energy is created as they construct a simple generator. A final lesson will teach students about energy conversion as they design, build, and test a catapult.
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Why Do Hormones Matter?
This module introduces the concepts of hormones, how they work, and their effects on humans and plants. It also explores issues related to hormone-mimicking chemicals that enter the ecosystem.
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General Science/ Integrated Science
What the Heck Is Science Anyway?
Summary, Lesson 1, PowerPoint for Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Picture File for Lesson 2
Floating Fishes
Summary, Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3, PowerPoint
Density of Fluids and Aqueous Ecosystems
Summary, Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3, Lesson 4, Lesson 5
CSI Module
Summary, Introduction, Teacher's Guide,Eye Witness Statements, Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3, Lesson 4, Lesson 5, Lesson 6, Lesson 7, End Game
Water World!
Students learn about factors that affect water quality; such as, pH and the nitrogen cycle, understand how humans are impacting the delicate balance in aquatic systems, and learn about adaptations of deep ocean creatures. Activities include water testing labs, a video and a power point.
Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 PowerPoint
A-Bug and Beyond
This module uses insects as a means for students to explore various Earth Science topics throughout the past, present, and future timescale of life. Each lesson involves hands-on activities that incorporate a student’s creative ability with scientific thought. The ultimate goal of the module is to introduce students to many scientific concepts, including hypothesis testing and the scientific method.
Lesson 1 , Character States , Classification Chart ,Lesson 2 , worksheet, PowerPoint, Lesson 3
The Science of World Hunger
The materials are aimed at establishing a knowledge base on where food comes from and how important all the different scientific processes are to agriculture. Students will learn about soils, climate, biomes, agricultural crops, nutrition and how they combine with social science issues to cause hunger problems around the globe.
Lesson 1 , Soil Ribbon wksheet , Lesson 1 PPT , Lesson 2 , blank map , colored map, Nutrition PPT, Crops PPT, Lesson 3
Earth-Space Science
Rock On: Rocks and Minerals
Summary, Lesson Plans, Lab 1, Lab 2, Rock Formations ppt, Rock Types ppt,Minerals ID ppt
A History of Life on Earth
Summary, Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3, Optional Follow-up Lessons
Resources With A Bulldog Growl of Science
Summary, Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3, Supplemental Lesson
Water Down Under
Summary, Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3
Uncovering Florida's Fossil Past
Lesson 1, Determining Fossil Ages ws, Lesson 2, Understanding Cladistics, Worksheet 1, Worksheet 2, Worksheet 3 , Picture File , Lesson 3, Naturally Selecting Insects ws
Florida's Water Resources
Lesson 1, Lesson 1 Lab, Lesson 1 PowerPoint, Lesson 2, Lesson 2 Lab, Lesson 2 PowerPoint
The Science of BLING BLING
Summary, Lesson 1, Lesson 1 ws, Lesson 2, Lesson 2 ws, Lesson 3, Lesson 3 ws
The Amazing Amazon
Summary, Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3
Fossils and Carbon Dating
Using the Principle of Superposition, students will put the fossils in chronological order and see how scientists use the technique of relative dating to date fossils. The second lesson is an analogy for carbon dating, demonstrating how scientists collect data in the present in order to extrapolate information from the past.
Lesson 1 Lesson 2
Life Science
Sharks! Man-Eating Monsters or Creatures Necessary for Ecosystem Health?
Summary, Master List of Materials, Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3, Lesson 4
The Amazing World of Plants
Summary, Lesson 1, Lesson 1 ppt, Lesson 2, Board Game, Game Pieces, Lesson 3, Lesson 3 ppt,
Lesson 3 Vocab, Lesson 3 Disc Questions, Lesson 3 ws
Applied Mendelian Genetics and Inheritance
Summary, Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3, Lesson 4, Royalty Cards
Biodiversity, Who Cares?
Summary, Lesson 1, Lesson 1 PowerPoint, Lesson 2, Lesson 2 PowerPoint, Lesson 3,
Lesson 3 PowerPoint, Amphibian Photos, Avian Photos, Mammal Photos, Reptile Photos,
Lesson 4, Game Cards, ID Badges
Coastal Communities
Summary, Lesson 1, Lesson 1 ws, Lesson 2, Lesson 2 ws, PowerPoint, Florida Standards
The Value of Biodiversity and the Trouble With Invasive Species
Summary, Lesson 1, PowerPoint, Lesson 2, Lesson 3, Lesson 4, PowerPoint, Lesson 5,
Board Game part 1, Board Game part 2, Phase Cards, Game Rules
Acid Washed Genes
Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3
Treefrog Monitoring
Lesson 1, Preparing Pipes, Powerpoint, Lesson 2, Data Booklet, Lesson 2 Worksheet, Lesson 3,
Doc1, Doc2, Doc3, Doc4, Doc5, Lesson 4, Doc1, Doc2, Doc3
Natrual Selection and Heritability: From Butterflies to Humans
Summary, Lesson 1, Lesson 1 Web Extention, Lesson 1 PowerPoint, Les 1 Photos,
Lesson 2,Game Pieces Lesson 2, Lesson 3, Lesson 3 PowerPoint, Lesson 4
Cellular Nation
Summary, Lesson 1, Lesson 1A, Lesson 1B, Lesson 1C, Lesson 1D, Lesson 2, Lesson 2A, Lesson 2B, Lesson 2C, Lesson 3, Lesson 3A, Lesson 3B
If I Ruled the World
Summary, Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3
Food Webs and Pesticide Use
Summary, Lesson 1, Lesson 2, PowerPoint
Extinct or Extant?
This module introduces the ideas of extinction and endangered species, and the study of fossils, or paleontology, to students. Activities include a simulation and interactive Power Point presentations.
Lesson 1 Lesson 2 PowerPoint 1 Power Point 2
Journey to the Center of the Brain
These lessons are designed to engage student interest in the anatomy and physiology of the brain through role play and dissection. Students will be able to identify and understand the major structures of the brain, their functions, how evolutionary forces have driven the development, and the biological processes that underlie brain disorders.
Lesson 1 , Into PPT , Skit PPT , Lesson 2 , Does it Have a Brain PPT , Evolution of PPT
Living on Earth: Diversity, Dependence, and Adaptation
Students are introduced to anatomy, animal behavior, and anatomical adaptations, natural selection, food webs, and to the idea of the amazing diversity and beauty of the world’s tropical rainforests and the impact that human activity has on them.
Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 PowerPoint
Chemistry/Physics
It's Raining, It's Pouring, Acid Rain Is Falling!
Summary, Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3, PowerPoint, Countries and Population Cards,
Energy and Carbon Dioxide, World Regions I, World Regions II
Air, Air Everywhere; What's Up in the Air Up There?
Summary, PowerPoint, Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 2 ws 1, Lesson 2 ws 2, Lesson 3,
Lesson 4, Assessment
Flash, Boom, Bang
Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3, Movie Clip (right click and select "Save Target As")
Ecosystem Health
Look Who's Talkin' All That Trash
Summary, Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3
Environmental Disturbances
Summary, Materials List, Lesson 1, Board Game, Lesson 1 Powerpoint, Lesson 2, Lesson 3, Lesson 3 Powerpoint, Lesson 4
Amphibian Malformations
Summary, Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3, Lesson 4, Lesson 5
Water, Water Everywhere!
Summary, Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3, Lesson 4
Energy Resources
Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3, Lesson 3 PowerPoint
