The Holbrook Explorer
K12 and Youth
Educator Resources: Termites, Ink Pens and Pheromones Lesson Plan
Termites will follow a line drawn by a Bic pen because the ink contains a chemical that mimics their pheromones. In this free lesson plan from LEARN NC, designed for grades 9-12, students observe termites to draw conclusions about their behavior. Click here for the lesson plan. Created by Jacki...
Educator Resources: The Edible Schoolyard Project
The Edible Schoolyard project is a great resource for educators looking to improve education in a new way: through powerful and sustainable edible education programs. The mission of the Edible Schoolyard project is to build and share an edible education curriculum for kindergarten through high...
Educator Resources: Preserving Health through Biodiversity Lesson Plan
The Preserving Health through Biodiversity lesson plan from AAAS teaches students why diversity within and among species is important. Grades: 9 - 12 Themes: Biology, Health and Medicine
Educator Resources: Invasive Species Lesson Plan
This lesson plan presented by Sony Picture's After Earth introduces students to the issues surrounding invasive species. Have your students visit the introduced species page for background information on non-native species.
Educator Resources: Endangered Species Lesson Plan Grades 6 - 8
This lesson plan from Science NetLinks gives students in grades 6 - 8 an understanding of the plight of endangered species and helps them to understand and gain perspective on human issues that continue to endanger species. Click here to view the lesson plan.
Educator Resources: Health and Biodiversity Lesson Plan
This lesson plan from Science NetLinks increases student understanding of why diversity within and among species is important and allows students to explore the benefits of biodiversity as it relates to human health. Click here for the lesson plan.
Educator Resources: Why Animals Migrate Lesson Plan
This lesson plan from National Geographic's Great Migration series will have students asking important questions about what causes animals to migrate, whether for mating, due to food scarcity or even to deal with harsh weather conditions. Click here for the free lesson plan and resources.
Educator Resources: Penguins - Sensitive Indicators
This lesson plan will teach students about the different penguins of Antarctica and research the impact of climate change on the penguins' habitats. Click here for the lesson plan from PBS.org
Educator Resources: The Birds and the Beaks Lesson Plan
This lesson explores different evolutionary adaptations and variations in birds such as beaks, migration patterns and birds' ability to coexist with humans. Click here for The Birds and the Beaks lesson plan from PBS.org
Educator Resources: Energy Efficiency Lesson Plan
This lesson from the Water Planet Challenge helps students understand how they use electricity every day and the impact their energy use has on the world. Students will compare different light bulbs' carbon footprints, learn how electricity is generated and take a look at the impact of fossil...
Educator Resources: Protecting Endangered Species Lesson Plan
This lesson from PBS.org will explore the interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem, identify what some private citizens are doing to protect endangered turtles, and discuss whether or not humans have an obligation to help endangered species. Click here for the lesson plan.
Educator Resources: Trees As Habitats Lesson Plan
This lesson plan for grades 9 - 12 will teach students to identify habitats in living, dead and decaying trees as well as understand the relationships between trees and the animals that inhabit them. Click here for the Trees as habitats lesson plan from the National Wildlife Federation.