Decomposition by Physarum polycephalum
A Carolina EssentialsTM Activity Total Time: 2.75 hr Prep: 1.5 | Activity: 1.25 Life Science 9-12 High School Total Time: 2.75 hr [ Prep: 1.5 hrs | Activity: 1.25 hrs ] Subject: Life Science Grade: High School Introduction This observational microbiology activity introduces students to a slime mold from the genus Physarum, a decomposer found […]
Owl Pellet Food Webs: A Model of Energy and Mass Transfer
A Carolina EssentialsTM Activity Total Time: 60-70 min Prep: 15 | Activity: 45-60 Life Science 5-12 Grades 5-12 Introduction You can use this resource as a stand-alone activity or as an extension of an owl pellet dissection. Students use the phenomenon of owl pellets to construct a model food web for barn owls. Using the […]
Invasion! Invasive Species Activity
Introduced species (also known as alien, nonnative, nonindigenous, or exotic species) are organisms that have been either accidentally or intentionally brought into an ecosystem in which they were not formerly found. The introduction of an organism may be beneficial, have no effect, or have a negative impact on the ecosystem into which it is released. […]