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Northeast Temperate Inventory & Monitoring Network (U.S. National Park Service)

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The Northeast Temperate Network (NETN) helps its 13 member parks better understand the health of their biological communities (forests, birds, etc), waters, and other natural resources through long-term monitoring and periodic inventories. Our mission is to collect, manage, and translate high quality information about the condition of natural resources so that our national parks can make better-informed management decisions.

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Online Resources for Science Laboratories (POD) - Remote Teaching

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QuaranTEEN Virtual Science Cafés

Maine 4-H is offering "virtual" (online) science cafés! Come hang out for a bit, chat with a UMaine scientist, and learn about their work. It's free! Join us each Tuesday where you will meet scientists, learn about how they ended up at UMaine and how they became involved in their work/research, and participate in informal discussions. So, sign up and learn some cool science!

Recordings:
These Science Cafés are recommended for teens in grades 7-12.
Date(s): Tuesdays, beginning March 31

Location: Science Cafés will take place in Zoom (Video-Conferencing) Webinars

Upcoming QuaranTEEN Science Café Session Schedule:
Dr. Knight will discuss innovative technologies in the beef industry, including tracking grazing behavior with GPS tracking collars and why that is so important. Dr. Colt Knight is an Assistant Extension Professor, University of Maine and serves as State Livestock Specialist for Cooperative Extension. He is an avid outdoorsman and owns a small farm raising poultry and pigs. Registration is required. April 21 Online Zoom Webinar Registration
April 28: "The Master Manipulators of Bacterial Populations" with Dr. Sally Molloy
Bacteriophage are viruses that infect bacteria and they are the most abundant biological entity on Earth. For every bacterium on Earth, there are at least 10 bacteriophage that can infect it! Bacteria play important roles in our ecosystem and in human health. Because bacteriophage infect bacteria, they shape those bacterial communities in multiple ways: by impacting which bacterial members are present and most abundant in a community and by providing bacteria with additional genes that can improve the bacterium's ability to survive and, in some cases, cause disease. Dr. Molloy is an Assistant Professor of Genomics in the Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences and in the Honors College at the University of Maine. She grew up in Bath, ME and graduated from Morse High School. Dr. Molloy attended Colby College in Waterville, ME and received a B.A. in Biology and German. She received her Ph.D. in Microbiology at the University of Maine. Dr. Molloy developed and currently directs the Phage Genomics Program at the University of Maine, an HHMI SEA PHAGES course that provides first-year STEM students with authentic research experiences in which students isolate and characterize novel bacterial viruses (bacteriophage). Her research program focuses on how bacteriophage that reside in bacterial pathogens make them better pathogens. Registration is required. April 28 Online Zoom Webinar Registration
May 5: "There's SCIENCE in my FOOD?" with Jason Bolton, Ph.D.
If you like food and want to know what goes into harvesting, processing, and packaging of food, then food science is a fantastic program to investigate. In this Q/A session, I will explain Food Science, how I discovered this applied science, and describe an average day in the life of a food safety specialist. There are many areas of food science to explore, including sensory analysis, food safety and quality, food chemistry, food engineering, and many more. I will also discuss how Innovation Engineering provides you with the tools to rapidly solve programs and determine meaningful unique solutions in any discipline. Jason Bolton, Ph.D. is the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Food Safety Specialist, where he works with food/beverage companies in Maine/U.S./Internationally on facility design, HACCP implantation, thermal process validation, and regulation interpretation. Dr. Bolton is the academic director of Foster Center for Student Innovation, where he teaches courses on systems thinking, idea creation, problem-solving, and communication. He is also a cooperating faculty member with the University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture, where he performs research in the areas of food processing and brewing sciences and teaches courses on commercial brewing and food safety. Registration is required. May 5 Online Zoom Webinar Registration
Recordings

April 14: "Product Development and the Science of Emulsions" with Chef Rob Dumas
Chef Rob Dumas, Food Science Innovation Coordinator, brings 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry and is a Certified Executive Chef with the American Culinary Federation. Chef Rob has a diverse background ranging from cooking for the President and first family to teaching culinary arts and meat fabrication at the New England Culinary Institute. His current work with UMaine allows him to focus on his passion for local and seasonal food while working as a resource to the state's agricultural industries.
April 7: "The Moldy Plant Detective!" with Dr. Alicyn Smart
Dr. Alicyn Smart is a Plant Pathologist at the University of Maine and is the Director of the Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab where she works with farmers and homeowners to identify diseases on their plants. She is co-owner of a strawberry farm and because of her interest in strawberries, she does research on diseases that affect them. During her Café, she will discuss how she fell in love with plant diseases and how she helps ensure your strawberries are not getting moldy in your fridge and explains how orange juice might not be so easy to get in the future because of a plant disease!
March 31: "Something's Fishy" with Dr. Scarlett Tudor!
Dr. Scarlett Tudor is the Research and Outreach Coordinator for the Aquaculture Research Institute at the University of Maine, Orono. Her research interests are in the fields of animal behavior, fish reproduction, and aquaculture. Her scientific path started doing research on how different environments alter fish reproductive behavior. Since moving to Maine she has done research on fish species important to aquaculture, such as the Atlantic salmon. She will be discussing how fish communicate with one another and the different ways in which fish reproduce.
Our partners at the University of Vermont are also offering QuaranTEEN Science Cafés and you are welcome to join them. Their sessions will be on Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. For more information on their offerings, and to register for their sessions, visit the Cultivating Healthy Communities 4-H and Youth Announcements page (The University of Vermont, UVM Extension website).
For more information or a reasonable accommodation, please contact Jessy Brainerd, Administrative Specialist, University of Maine Cooperative Extension State 4-H Office at 207.581.3877 or jessica.brainerd@maine.edu.

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We're an education technology company creating seriously fun solutions for the most critical challenges in K-12 STEM learning.

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The Second Century Stewardship collaboration between Schoodic Institute and the National Park Service at Acadia National Park aims to:

Advance conservation science and provide science that informs stewardship of natural and cultural resources by expanding scientific research programs in parks;

Strengthen and broaden public understanding of the value of parks for science and science for parks and society by building on the positive public perception of national parks;

Enhance science understanding and appreciation among the public by leveraging park science for education and public outreach.

Second Century Stewardship is an example of how partners in science work together to conduct scientific research in Acadia National Park that helps us better understand the park and how to manage it.

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Second Century Stewardship - Acadia National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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The Second Century Stewardship collaboration between Schoodic Institute and the National Park Service at Acadia National Park aims to: Advance conservation science and provide science that informs stewardship of natural and cultural resources by expanding scientific research programs in parks; Strengthen and broaden public understanding of the value of parks for science and science for parks and society by building on the positive public perception of national parks; Enhance science understanding and appreciation among the public by leveraging park science for education and public outreach.

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Photo by Ashley L. Conti, Friends of Acadia, NPS

Ranger-Led Distance Learning Programs

Grades K-2: Adaptation Olympics

Join a park ranger to learn about the amazing adaptations of the animals in Acadia. Students have the option to move along with the ranger; they'll only need a small space to jump, wave their arms around, and try the ant plank! (30-45 minutes)

Grades K-3: What do you Notice Videos?

On Your Own or With a Ranger!
Sometimes called "I Notice, I Wonder Videos!" Complete with 1-page Fast Fact reference pages!Share these ~1-minute non-narrated video clips of Acadia's resources with students who can then generate "I Notice, I Wonder, & I'm Reminded of" statements. These observations, questions, and connections can be shared with their class, and teachers can utilize fast fact reference sheets to expand on their ideas. Or teachers can schedule a 15-30 minute "I Notice" Share Chat with a Ranger; these informal talks give students the opportunity to also share their thoughts with a ranger.

Grades K-3: Wonderful Birds

From feathers to beaks and feet, birds vary quite a bit! In this lesson, we will explore and appreciate the great diversity of our feathered friends. (30 minutes)

Grades 2-4: Shoreline Discovery

Learn about the wildlife that live along Acadia's rocky shoreline during this interactive program. An introductory skit showcases challenges encountered here, and shells, replicas, and images of different animals will be used to highlight various adaptations. (45 minutes)

Grades 3-4: What Do Rangers Do?

Investigate various jobs that rangers do in National Parks. Learn about the variety of jobs it takes to keep Acadia running! What Do Rangers Do? is the prerequisite for completing the Junior Ranger Program and earning a Jr Ranger badge. Request your copy of our Jr. Ranger Book ahead of time, so you can choose the pages you want your students to work on. (30 minutes)

Grades 3-4: Junior Ranger Awards Ceremony

After participating in the What Do Rangers Do? Program and completing five pages in the Jr Ranger Book, Third Grade students can attend a Jr Ranger Ceremony, interview a ranger, and earn their Acadia Jr. Ranger Badge. Older students will need to complete additional pages; see inside cover. This program works best if you schedule early so we can mail you badges ahead of time. (30 minutes)

Grades 4-5: Sedimentary Sleuths

Wind, waves, and ice! Become a sediment detective and investigate how weathering and erosion have shaped the landscape of Acadia National Park over time. (1 hour)

Grades 4-6: The World of Birds

From feathers to beaks and feet, birds vary quite a bit! In this lesson, we will explore and appreciate the great diversity of our feathered friends. (45 minutes)

Grades 3-6: Amazing Animal Adaptations

Explore the diversity of animals in Acadia and learn about the remarkable adaptations that help them survive! From talons to tongues, we will take a close look and learn wild facts about some local Maine creatures. (45 minutes)

Grades 3-12: Overview of Acadia Slideshow

What makes Acadia... Acadia? Invite a ranger to your virtual space to present a slideshow showcasing the resources protected here. This overview acts as a great introduction to the Park! (30 minutes)

Grades 4-6: Habitats of Acadia

Venture from forest, to ocean, to fresh water as we explore the three distinct habitats of Acadia and learn about the animals who call these places home. (45 minutes)

Grades 4-8: Mystery Parks, Geography Sleuths

Short video clues to start your day or start your week with! Students watch a 2-5 minute video/narrated PowerPoint of clues from a National Park somewhere in the U. S. Then, they research the clues to see if they can figure out the park. Once they think they have an answer, they watch a 2-minute video revealing the park's name and discovering why it was preserved. Program clips highlight different ranger jobs, U.S. history, workforce diversity, biomes, and geography. With ~5-10 minutes of video presentation/park site, you can decide how you want to meter it out during the autumn. An optional conclusion program can be scheduled with a live ranger to discuss NPS Mission, park diversity, and students' favorite parks.

Grades 4-8: Carroll Homestead

Learn about the daily life of Mount Desert Island settlers in the mid-1800's. Join a ranger for a tour of the Carroll Homestead, examine historic tools and toys, and learn about the chores children were responsible for. (50 minutes)

Grades 5-6: Pond Ecology/Citizen Scientists at Work

Learn how scientists track the health of Acadia by looking at who is living in a pond! Discover how you can help inventory the plants and animals that live near you! (45 minutes)

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Distance Learning - Acadia National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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4-H Passport Around the World SPIN Club

Join 4-H and Greenheart as we travel around the world virtually and meet other teens from across the globe. Meetings will include a brief presentation from a teen Greenheart Exchange Student about their native country, an activity, and a question and answer period. These meetings are open to youth ages 12 - 18, with a maximum of 50 participants.

The countries we will be exploring are Ukraine, Indonesia, Poland, Georgia, Kosovo, and Bangladesh. Activities may include cooking, art, writing, photography, dancing, and more. A supply list for each country's activity will be provided for you to be able to prepare your materials for the meeting.

Registrations will be ongoing. If you register after January 18th, please allow 48 hours after submission of your form to receive meeting links.

Meetings will be held on Tuesdays from 4:00 - 5:00 pm, and Saturdays from 9:30 - 10:30 am.

Schedule (subject to change, please check back for the most up-to-date information)

Tuesday, January 19 at 4:00 pm - Ukraine - Dyed Eggs

Saturday, January 30 at 9:30 am - Indonesia - Batik Paper

Tuesday, February 2 at 4:00 pm - Poland - Paper Chandelier

Saturday, February 13 at 9:30 am - Georgia - Calligraphy Card

Tuesday, February 16 at 4:00 pm - Kosovo - Paper Quilling Box

Saturday, February 27 at 9:30 am - Bangladesh - Henna

Register Now!

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4-H Passport Around the World SPIN Club - Cooperative Extension: 4-H - University of Maine Cooperative Extension

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Join 4-H and Greenheart as we travel around the world virtually and meet other teens from across the globe. Meetings will include a brief presentation from a teen Greenheart Exchange Student about their native country, an activity, and a question and answer period. These meetings are open to youth ages 12 - 18, with a ...

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Free Ranger-led Virtual Programs with Acadia National Park

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Ranger-Led Distance Learning Programs

Grades K-2: Adaptation Olympics

Join a park ranger to learn about the amazing adaptations of the animals in Acadia. Students have the option to move along with the ranger; they'll only need a small space to jump, wave their arms around, and try the ant plank! (30-45 minutes)

Grades K-3: What do you Notice Videos?

On Your Own or With a Ranger!
Sometimes called "I Notice, I Wonder Videos!" Complete with 1-page Fast Fact reference pages!Share these ~1-minute non-narrated video clips of Acadia's resources with students who can then generate "I Notice, I Wonder, & I'm Reminded of" statements. These observations, questions, and connections can be shared with their class, and teachers can utilize fast fact reference sheets to expand on their ideas. Or teachers can schedule a 15-30 minute "I Notice" Share Chat with a Ranger; these informal talks give students the opportunity to also share their thoughts with a ranger.

Grades K-3: Wonderful Birds

From feathers to beaks and feet, birds vary quite a bit! In this lesson, we will explore and appreciate the great diversity of our feathered friends. (30 minutes)

Grades 2-4: Shoreline Discovery

Learn about the wildlife that live along Acadia's rocky shoreline during this interactive program. An introductory skit showcases challenges encountered here, and shells, replicas, and images of different animals will be used to highlight various adaptations. (45 minutes)

Grades 3-4: What Do Rangers Do?

Investigate various jobs that rangers do in National Parks. Learn about the variety of jobs it takes to keep Acadia running! What Do Rangers Do? is the prerequisite for completing the Junior Ranger Program and earning a Jr Ranger badge. Request your copy of our Jr. Ranger Book ahead of time, so you can choose the pages you want your students to work on. (30 minutes)

Grades 3-4: Junior Ranger Awards Ceremony

After participating in the What Do Rangers Do? Program and completing five pages in the Jr Ranger Book, Third Grade students can attend a Jr Ranger Ceremony, interview a ranger, and earn their Acadia Jr. Ranger Badge. Older students will need to complete additional pages; see inside cover. This program works best if you schedule early so we can mail you badges ahead of time. (30 minutes)

Grades 4-5: Sedimentary Sleuths

Wind, waves, and ice! Become a sediment detective and investigate how weathering and erosion have shaped the landscape of Acadia National Park over time. (1 hour)

Grades 4-6: The World of Birds

From feathers to beaks and feet, birds vary quite a bit! In this lesson, we will explore and appreciate the great diversity of our feathered friends. (45 minutes)

Grades 3-6: Amazing Animal Adaptations

Explore the diversity of animals in Acadia and learn about the remarkable adaptations that help them survive! From talons to tongues, we will take a close look and learn wild facts about some local Maine creatures. (45 minutes)

Grades 3-12: Overview of Acadia Slideshow

What makes Acadia... Acadia? Invite a ranger to your virtual space to present a slideshow showcasing the resources protected here. This overview acts as a great introduction to the Park! (30 minutes)

Grades 4-6: Habitats of Acadia

Venture from forest, to ocean, to fresh water as we explore the three distinct habitats of Acadia and learn about the animals who call these places home. (45 minutes)

Grades 4-8: Mystery Parks, Geography Sleuths

Short video clues to start your day or start your week with! Students watch a 2-5 minute video/narrated PowerPoint of clues from a National Park somewhere in the U. S. Then, they research the clues to see if they can figure out the park. Once they think they have an answer, they watch a 2-minute video revealing the park's name and discovering why it was preserved. Program clips highlight different ranger jobs, U.S. history, workforce diversity, biomes, and geography. With ~5-10 minutes of video presentation/park site, you can decide how you want to meter it out during the autumn. An optional conclusion program can be scheduled with a live ranger to discuss NPS Mission, park diversity, and students' favorite parks.

Grades 4-8: Carroll Homestead

Learn about the daily life of Mount Desert Island settlers in the mid-1800's. Join a ranger for a tour of the Carroll Homestead, examine historic tools and toys, and learn about the chores children were responsible for. (50 minutes)

Grades 5-6: Pond Ecology/Citizen Scientists at Work

Learn how scientists track the health of Acadia by looking at who is living in a pond! Discover how you can help inventory the plants and animals that live near you! (45 minutes)

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Distance Learning - Acadia National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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NGSS aligned videos and lessons. It is $1000 per school.  We used CARES $ this year.

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Video lessons made in partnership with the National Science Teachers Association that engage, educate & inspire kids in science. Generation Genius videos are 12-minutes long and include lesson plans, teacher guides, DIY activities and stopping points for class discussion.

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Nature Journaling is a powerful adjunct to teaching science and should be a standard part of every classroom. Journaling is an ideal way to explore with the Next Generation Science Standards. Here you can find links to three outstanding free resources: How to Teach Nature Journaling, Opening the World Through Nature Journaling, and The BEETLES curriculum.

How to Teach Nature Journaling is the comprehensive guide for educators, parents and those who wish to mentor others to develop journaling skills. It is available both as a printed book and a free PDF download. If you love the book, please consider making a donation or purchasing a copy from my store if you are able to do so. Order or download it here.

The second edition of the acclaimed curriculum, Opening the World through Journaling: Integrating art, science, and language arts, is also available as a free download. Download the curriculum here. Much of the material in this guide has been updated and revised in How to Teach Nature Journaling. This edition was created with the support of the California Native Plant Society by John Muir Laws, Emilie Lygren, Emily Brueunig, and Celeste Lopez. This edition can be used in schoolyards, camps, nature centers, and family outings. It is geared primarily towards children age 8 and up, and meets California state standards for grades 3 through 7 but works just as well for teenagers and adults. The 2nd edition has many improvements and a wonderful new section of poetry writing activities. These activities teach children to become keen observers of the natural world by drawing and writing about plants and animals in the field. In a set of nested games and activities, students gain confidence in drawing and writing as a way to gather information. Using a set of key prompts, children and adults also discover a language to create poetry from their observations. They employ these skills and tools to put together a field guide, make treasure maps, and write poems and stories. Keeping a field journal develops and reinforces the most important science process skills; observation and documentation. All other parts of the process of science depend on these skills. We assume that we are naturally good observers, but learning to really see is a skill that must be learned and developed. Journal activities tie directly to the State of California science framework content standards and the visual and performing arts framework content standards. This project is funded to date by the JiJi Foundation.

Also, consider joining our How to Teach Nature Journaling Facebook Group, where we are building a community of nature journaling educators to ask questions, share strategies, and inspire each other on this journey.

I am an advisor for the BEETLES (Better Environmental Education, Teaching, Learning & Expertise Sharing) team at the Lawrence Hall of Science. I highly recommend the Field Journaling Sessions and materials. Download the free lesson plans and staff training manual here. Here is a video overview of this work.

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Nature Journaling is a powerful adjunct to teaching science and should be a standard part of every classroom. Journaling is an ideal way to explore with the Next Generation Science Standards. Here you can find links to three outstanding free resources: How to Teach Nature Journaling, Opening the World Through Nature Journaling, and The BEETLES curriculum.

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Coronavirus & Remote Learning

Updated: Free Science Resources for Schools During the COVID-19 Outbreak

(Updated June 8) Education technology companies and organizations have stepped forward to help educators bring STEM and STEAM experiences to students in virtual ways during the COVID-19 closures. The following is a list of free resources in science for PreK-12. This will be updated regularly as announcements are made. (If you know of a company that should be included on this list, please send details to [email protected] .)

The American Museum of Natural History is sharing a bunch of online content for teachers and families to use during virus days. That includes the " OLogy" science website with lessons on subjects from anthropology to zoology; online science curriculum collections; virtual visits to the museum through its YouTube channel; and massive open, online museum courses delivered through Coursera. https://www.amnh.org/explore

Amplify has created a series of K-8 remote learning experiences in reading and science that are free and easy to use at home. https://freeresources.amplify.com/

Arizona State University has publicized access to three free educational resources it operates for K-12. The first two are " Ask an Anthropologist" and " Ask a Biologist." Activities include teacher toolkits with lesson ideas, podcasts with transcripts and videos showing the scientists in action, articles, puzzlers, experiments and the ability for students to ask experts questions. The third is " Virtual Field Trips," which provides 18 virtual trips with photos, explanations, short videos and maps. While the trips can be viewed on a computer, they really come to life through a virtual reality headset that allows for 360-degree viewing.

The Carnegie Science Center has set up an online educator resources page for students in K-12. The page includes links to lesson plans for simple science experiments that early learners can do, videos of behind-the-scene sessions at the Center's field station, do-it-yourself videos for maker science projects, an educator guide for engineering-themed lessons and a "STEM for Social Good" toolkit that can be used by middle and high schoolers who want to spark social change. The resources are being expanded weekly. https://carnegiesciencecenter.org/educators/online-educator-resources/

Carolina Biological Supply Company has curated a series of free science learning resources, grouped by grade bands (K-5, 6-8 and 9-12). In each group are grade-specific instructions, links to multimedia and cross-curricular activities that can provide "backyard" science projects using household materials. https://www.carolina.com/xm/service-updates?intid=hp_hero_serviceupdates

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Coronavirus & Remote Learning (Updated June 8) Education technology companies and organizations have stepped forward to help educators bring STEM and STEAM experiences to students in virtual ways during the COVID-19 closures. The following is a list of free resources in science for PreK-12. This will be updated regularly as announcements are made.

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The explorations are written using STEM TLC's PEP, or Phenomenon Exploration Protocol. PEPs are fomatted to be used during this time of virtual teaching and at home science learning, but also as a model of phenomenon-driven classroom instruction.

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40+ FREE digital escape rooms (plus a step by step guide for creating your own)

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Digital escape rooms bring the excitement of hunting for clues and the joy of solving puzzles right to your student’s devices. Here are over 40 digital

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Sometimes the school year doesn't go quite as planned. On those occasions when schools must be closed due to bad weather or other circumstances, many schools and districts shift to eLearning. A virtual classroom environment can help students maintain the momentum of learning while they are unable to be physically present. This momentum can make the transition back into the classroom easier for students and teachers alike.

Fortunately, there are plenty of resources available to make online learning fun and interesting. We have compiled a list of resources covering a variety of subjects, from art to science to history and much more. Teachers and parents can use these resources to boost virtual classroom time as well as keep students engaged in learning.
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Last updated: February 21, 2023

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Miscellaneous

Brain Breaks

Last updated: February 21, 2023

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A collection of more than 200 online learning resources to support students, teachers, and parents in an eLearning classroom environment.

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Flap to the Future – The flight adaptations game

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Play the free educational game about birds, adaptations, and flight from the Cornell Lab. Start as a dinosaur and level up to earn your wings and master the skies. Then jump ahead millions of years to imagine the future of flight. Fun for all ages and mobile ready. Free poster download. Play now!

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2019 Summer Science Club Workbook

Try some of the activities from our 2019 Summer Science Club. Each week science-related activities to spark kids' curiosity. Download the 2019 Summer Science Club Workbook

Coloring Page: PacSci's Arches

Be an artist and color in our Arches! Make sure to share your creations using #pacsci.

Games Activities

Be curious and get your game on all year long in playful games activities.

Grow Your Own Pollinator Garden

Pollinators have a very important job in sustaining ecosystems: they fertilize plants as they travel ensuring that we and other animals and food and flowers. Support pollinators and Grow Your Own Pollinator Garden.

Handwashing Challenge

How does handwashing prevent the spreading of viruses? Watch this video to find out.

Hand Hygiene Science

Try your hand at this germ-busting hygiene activity.

Home Mini Golf

Make a mini-golf course using everyday household items.

Experiment in the Illusion of Forced Perspective activity and make a small object look bigger than you are in a photograph.

Make a Lava Lamp

Learn about fluid dynamics by making a lava lamp.

Make a Spirograph

Create mathematical art with a homemade Spirograph.

Making Oobleck

Discover with the PacSci team! Become a material scientist and make Oobleck and investigate its weird properties.

Make You Own Kazoo

Hum your favorite tune and amplify it with your own kazoo!

Naked Mole Rat Observations

Observe and scan sample our Naked Mole Rat colony, then record your findings in the Naked Mole Rats Observation activity.

Oil Spill Clean Up

Become an environmental engineer research, design, and test ways to clean up polluted bodies of water in Oil Spill Clean Up.

PacSci Now: Interview with the Laser Dome Team

Watch this behind-the-scenes look at PacSci's Laser Dome, learn about its history and how the lasers work.

PacSci Now: Laser Dome Performance 360

Watch this special 360° video of a laser performance by our Laser Dome artist, MoTown.

PacSci Now: Making Slime

Yucky, gooey slime! Make slime using everyday materials with the PacSci team.

PacSci in Planet Minecraft

PacSci has joined fellow Crafters on Minecraft! Download a map of PacSci and explore.

Pin Plinker

Build and play your own thumb piano to learn about pitch and the history of this percussive instrument in Pin Plinker.

Ready, Set, Don't Run!

Find ways to get to the finish line and get ready for a race, but not any race!

Rock Candy

Become a crystallographer by making sugar rock crystals and seeing how they form.

Stop Edits

Create a movie with fantastical illusions using special effects in Stop Edits.

Tinker Tank at Home: Build a 3D Hologram Projector

Build 3D hologram projector using a smart phone with Tinker Tank at Home.

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Curiosity at Home | Pacific Science Center

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2019 Summer Science Club Workbook Try some of the activities from our 2019 Summer Science Club. Each week science-related activities to spark kids' curiosity. Download the 2019 Summer Science Club Workbook Coloring Page: PacSci's Arches Be an artist and color in our Arches! Make sure to share your creations using #pacsci.

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great list of resources. go to the tabs at the bottom for each grade

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great list of resources. go to the tabs at the bottom for each grade

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Create a new spreadsheet and edit with others at the same time -- from your computer, phone or tablet. Get stuff done with or without an internet connection. Use Sheets to edit Excel files. Free from Google.

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Go beyond PD day with personalized professional learning that works. Connected professional learning supports every educator, every day with the tools and resources they need to help all students succeed.
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BL Connect is a self-directed learning platform that provides every educator a curated library of just-in-time learning across topics such as student-centered math and literacy and core curriculum implementation as well as critical skill development in areas such as social-emotional learning and new teacher or paraprofessional support.

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Use learning tools and curriculum to create a student-centered classroom.

OUR K-5 / IM K-5 Math: Integrate the instructional routines and resources embedded in the OUR K-5 / IM K-5 Math curriculum. Learn More

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Leading Through Change: Lead the improvement of teaching, learning, and overall school climate to enhance student achievement and success. Learn More

Inclusive and Responsive Practices Focus Areas

Build an equitable learning community where all students can be supported, celebrated, and successful.

Flexible Instructional Models Focus Areas

Find unique ways for all students to learn, communicate, and solve meaningful problems.

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Use learning tools and curriculum to create a student-centered classroom.

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Go beyond PD day with personalized professional learning that works. Connected professional learning supports every educator, every day with the tools and resources they need to help all students succeed. Take a Tour Research has shown that the best lever we can pull to help students succeed is to provide well-prepared, confident, and supported teachers.

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science - nature, free

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Our virtual field trips allow your students to travel the world and explore natural environments without leaving the classroom. Start your adventure here!

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free  for NSTA members - quick lessons with phenomena

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Daily Dos are sensemaking tasks teachers and parents can use to engage their students in authentic, relevant science learning.

Students actively try to figure out how the world works (science) or how to design solutions to problems (engineering) using the science and engineering practices. Engaging in these practices requires that students be part of a learning community, of classmates or family, to be able to share and evaluate ideas, give and receive critique, and reach consensus.

Check out how to connect these lessons to support students' in developing the targeted science ideas

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Daily Dos are sensemaking tasks teachers and parents can use to engage their students in authentic, relevant science learning. Students actively try to figure out how the world works (science) or how to design solutions to problems (engineering) using the science and engineering practices.

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AOS91, FOA, and Acadia NP: Resources and "I Notice, I Wonder" Videos

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In collaboration with the teachers and advisers of AOS-91, Acadia National Park is creating a spiral curriculum for K-12th grades to create

outdoor learning opportunities and teach students stewardship. Each school will have a unique space where students can learn science outdoors. These will be their "stewardship stations".

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AOS-91, Friends of Acadia and Acadia National Park Stewardship Stations

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In collaboration with the teachers and advisers of AOS-91, Acadia National Park is creating a spiral curriculum for K-12th grades to create outdoor learning opportunities and teach students stewardship. Each school will have a unique space where students can learn science outdoors. These will be their "stewardship stations".

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4-H STEM Ambassadors are trained University of Maine students who facilitate hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities with youth 8-14 years old throughout Maine. Through 4-H STEM Ambassadors, youth become connected to the research, resources, and scientists at Maine's public universities. Before 4-H STEM Ambassadors work with children, they complete hands-on training to understand how to work with and keep youth safe, as well as how to facilitate inquiry-based STEM activities. For UMaine students, participation in the 4-H STEM Ambassador program is part of the UMaine Engaged Black Bear Initiative. Contact Laura Wilson at laura.wilson@maine.edu or 207.581.2971 for more information.

For more information about the 4-H STEM Ambassadors Program contact Sarah Sparks at 207.353.5550 or sarah.sparks@maine.edu.

4-H youth development staff have been working with campuses in the University of Maine System to expand the STEM Ambassadors' program throughout the state. Currently, six UMS campuses are partners in this program to bring hands-on STEM education to young people in their community.

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STEM Ambassadors - Cooperative Extension: 4-H - University of Maine Cooperative Extension

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4-H STEM Ambassadors Connect Maine Youth to Campus 4-H STEM Ambassadors are trained University of Maine students who facilitate hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities with youth 8-14 years old throughout Maine. Through 4-H STEM Ambassadors, youth become connected to the research, resources, and scientists at Maine's public universities.

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Nutrition Education

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)

University of Maine Cooperative Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program is free to income eligible adults with children and if you are eligible for programs such as SNAP, WIC, or Head Start.

Distance Education with UMaine EFNEP

Are you or someone you know interested in improving you and your family's health, saving money at the store, and learning basic nutrition tips? Are you part of a community agency that would like to host an EFNEP class through distance education?

Our educators now have the resources to conduct EFNEP nutrition education classes at a distance with the option of classes taught one-on-one or in small groups.

Learn more about EFNEP Online for Adults
In this FREE program you will learn to:

Cook new recipes

Choose healthy foods

Save money at the grocery store

Keep food safe to eat

Be more active

Contact Us: You can participate in EFNEP through individual and group lessons in homes or community sites including schools. For more information contact your local county office.

Eat Well: Maine Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) currently operates in all 50 states, including Maine.
EFNEP is making a difference in Maine!

Read more about program outcomes of EFNEP in Maine.

Other Nutrition Education Resources

Eat Well Newsletter: Our newsletter has timely articles along with delicious, money-saving recipes for healthy eating and living.

Let us know if you would like to be notified when new issues are posted. To receive e-mail notifications, click on the Subscribe button below.
Contact your UMaine Extension county office or
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For more information

Kate Yerxa, MS, RD
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
York Complex, Building #1, Room 201
Orono, ME 04469
Phone: 207.581.3109 kate.yerxa@maine.edu

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Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) University of Maine Cooperative Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program is free to income eligible adults with children and if you are eligible for programs such as SNAP, WIC, or Head Start. Distance Education with UMaine EFNEP Are you or someone you know interested in improving you ...

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Synchronous and asyncronous units of study for virtual learning

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To provide anytime, anywhere learning options and resources for educators, students and their families, the Maine Department of Education, in collaboration with curriculum coordinators, Maine educational community organizations, museums, learning centers, and Maine educators, is creating a library of asynchronous learning modules that are aligned to Maine's Learning Results.

Integrated across subject areas and project-based, these asynchronous modules ensure that learning is active, engaging, and continuous. Modules could be utilized for enhancing lessons, remediation, enrichment, credit recovery, or for use during remote learning - whenever a student cannot access classroom instruction. Each module is designed around the essential question, "How do I Interact with and Impact My World?" Modules are organized by grade level in grades pk-5 and by grade span for grades 6-8 and 9-12.

Explore the Modules: Choose a grade span to get a sneak peek at the modules that will be available on the MOOSE platform on September 8th.

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To provide anytime, anywhere learning options and resources for educators, students and their families, the Maine Department of Education, in collaboration with curriculum coordinators, Maine educational community organizations, museums, learning centers, and Maine educators, is creating a library of asynchronous learning modules that are aligned to Maine's Learning Results.

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Free. A variety of science topics K-5.

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Watch the video to discover the answer to “How are video games made?” and don’t forget to vote for next week’s question!

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The Northeast Temperate Network (NETN) helps its 13 member parks better understand the health of their biological communities (forests, birds, etc), waters, and other natural resources through long-term monitoring and periodic inventories. Our mission is to collect, manage, and translate high quality information about the condition of natural resources so that our national parks can make better-informed management decisions. This information is also valuable for supporting research projects, providing educational opportunities, and promoting better public understanding of park natural resources.

The Northeast Temperate Network is one of 32 Inventory & Monitoring networks across the country that are developing a strong scientific foundation for stewardship and management of natural resources throughout the National Park System. In this way, we help fulfill the National Park Service's mission of conserving our national treasures for future generations.

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Northeast Temperate Inventory & Monitoring Network (U.S. National Park Service)

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The Northeast Temperate Network (NETN) helps its 13 member parks better understand the health of their biological communities (forests, birds, etc), waters, and other natural resources through long-term monitoring and periodic inventories. Our mission is to collect, manage, and translate high quality information about the condition of natural resources so that our national parks can make better-informed management decisions.

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4-H Passport Around the World SPIN Club

Join 4-H and Greenheart as we travel around the world virtually and meet other teens from across the globe. Meetings will include a brief presentation from a teen Greenheart Exchange Student about their native country, an activity, and a question and answer period. These meetings are open to youth ages 12 - 18, with a maximum of 50 participants.

The countries we will be exploring are Ukraine, Indonesia, Poland, Georgia, Kosovo, and Bangladesh. Activities may include cooking, art, writing, photography, dancing, and more. A supply list for each country's activity will be provided for you to be able to prepare your materials for the meeting.

Registrations will be ongoing. If you register after January 18th, please allow 48 hours after submission of your form to receive meeting links.

Meetings will be held on Tuesdays from 4:00 - 5:00 pm, and Saturdays from 9:30 - 10:30 am.

Schedule (subject to change, please check back for the most up-to-date information)

Tuesday, January 19 at 4:00 pm - Ukraine - Dyed Eggs

Saturday, January 30 at 9:30 am - Indonesia - Batik Paper

Tuesday, February 2 at 4:00 pm - Poland - Paper Chandelier

Saturday, February 13 at 9:30 am - Georgia - Calligraphy Card

Tuesday, February 16 at 4:00 pm - Kosovo - Paper Quilling Box

Saturday, February 27 at 9:30 am - Bangladesh - Henna

Register Now!

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4-H Passport Around the World SPIN Club - Cooperative Extension: 4-H - University of Maine Cooperative Extension

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Join 4-H and Greenheart as we travel around the world virtually and meet other teens from across the globe. Meetings will include a brief presentation from a teen Greenheart Exchange Student about their native country, an activity, and a question and answer period. These meetings are open to youth ages 12 - 18, with a ...

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Ocean Heroes: Coastal Frontline Communities and Climate Justice
Made possible with support from the Bezos Family Foundation and Students Rebuild
The health of the oceans is suffering, and this has affected some of us more than others. Coastal communities, and those who are less-advantaged because they have less access to resources and face increased societal oppression, are more at risk from rising sea levels and storms. But there are some amazing groups working around the world to make change, educate their communities and build collective awareness. One featured partner, Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS), creates K-12 content about sharks, skates and rays, the threats they face and conservation efforts to protect them. Courses include video lessons, activities, quizzes and action items.

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Our virtual field trips allow your students to travel the world and explore natural environments without leaving the classroom. Start your adventure here!

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Hi there. We're ExploreLearning!

We're an education technology company creating seriously fun solutions for the most critical challenges in K-12 STEM learning.

What's this serious fun business all about? Tell me more...

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We're an education technology company creating seriously fun solutions for the most critical challenges in K-12 STEM learning.

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4-H STEM Ambassadors are trained University of Maine students who facilitate hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities with youth 8-14 years old throughout Maine. Through 4-H STEM Ambassadors, youth become connected to the research, resources, and scientists at Maine's public universities. Before 4-H STEM Ambassadors work with children, they complete hands-on training to understand how to work with and keep youth safe, as well as how to facilitate inquiry-based STEM activities. For UMaine students, participation in the 4-H STEM Ambassador program is part of the UMaine Engaged Black Bear Initiative. Contact Laura Wilson at laura.wilson@maine.edu or 207.581.2971 for more information.

For more information about the 4-H STEM Ambassadors Program contact Sarah Sparks at 207.353.5550 or sarah.sparks@maine.edu.

4-H youth development staff have been working with campuses in the University of Maine System to expand the STEM Ambassadors' program throughout the state. Currently, six UMS campuses are partners in this program to bring hands-on STEM education to young people in their community.

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STEM Ambassadors - Cooperative Extension: 4-H - University of Maine Cooperative Extension

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4-H STEM Ambassadors Connect Maine Youth to Campus 4-H STEM Ambassadors are trained University of Maine students who facilitate hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities with youth 8-14 years old throughout Maine. Through 4-H STEM Ambassadors, youth become connected to the research, resources, and scientists at Maine's public universities.

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They ship a whole kit of algae and have a series of lessons/experiments. I didn't get to do it because my kit arrive the week before going remote but it looked fabulous

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The Algae Academy is a unique K-12 module that teaches the fundamentals of algae and how algae can be applied as a solution for today's global dilemmas. This FREE 5-day STEM kit includes everything needed for students to grow algae in their classroom: daily lesson plans; laboratory supplies, live algae and the additional consumables needed to complete the curriculum. The Algae Academy served over 36,000 students nationwide in the 2019/2020 academic year.

The goal of the Algae Academy is to utilize algae as a tool to effectively meet the four disciplines of STEM in an interdisciplinary and applied approach through real world applications. Students will grow algae, develop experiments, measure growth, analyze data, and make connections on how algae production has a positive impact on the global environment.

In 2015, The Algae Foundation launched the Algae Academy to educate and excite students on the power of algae as a sustainable solution for several of the dilemmas facing our global community.

The Foundation is committed to reaching teachers and students nationwide to provide this hands-on learning opportunity that will change the way they understand and interact with their environment on a daily basis. The Algae Academy committee is comprised of educators and algal industry professionals who are dedicated to providing adaptable curriculum that can easily be dropped into any K-12 classroom. The Algae Academy can be successful with small to large student bodies, general science to AP classes, homeschool collaboratives and beyond!

Alignment with NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDs (NGSS)

The Algae Academy curriculum fulfills the human impact education component in the Next Generation Science Standards that requires students be able to apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing human impact on the environment. Algae production is an ideal example of how we as a population can minimize human impacts on water usage, land utilization, and pollution.

New educational standards have increased the demand on educators to design innovative lessons and methods of teaching. The Algae Foundation is committed to partnering with teachers to provide STEM kits that meet these new education standards in an exciting and innovative way to inspire students and their families, as well as teachers and their teams.

Algae Academy 5-Day Curriculum

The Algae Academy curriculum is age specific with different objectives for elementary, middle, and high school classes.

The goal for elementary education is to introduce students to algae as an organism and to excite them on the interesting ways they interact with algae on a daily basis.

For middle and high school students, the goal is to utilize algae as a tool to effectively meet the four disciplines of STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics - in an interdisciplinary and applied approach through real-world applications.

Students will develop experiments, measure growth, analyze data and make connections on how algae production has a positive impact on the global environment. Students will learn about the essential need for sustainable resources, current concerns about future protein shortages, and how algae can be a game-changing resource in developing countries.

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The Algae Academy is a unique K-12 module that teaches the fundamentals of algae and how algae can be applied as a solution for today's global dilemmas. This FREE 5-day STEM kit includes everything needed for students to grow algae in their classroom: daily lesson plans; laboratory supplies, live algae and the additional consumables needed to complete the curriculum.

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GMRI Program Offerings for Ecology, Environmental Science 

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AOS91, FOA, and Acadia NP: Resources and "I Notice, I Wonder" Videos 

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In collaboration with the teachers and advisers of AOS-91, Acadia National Park is creating a spiral curriculum for K-12th grades to create

outdoor learning opportunities and teach students stewardship. Each school will have a unique space where students can learn science outdoors. These will be their "stewardship stations".

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AOS-91, Friends of Acadia and Acadia National Park Stewardship Stations

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In collaboration with the teachers and advisers of AOS-91, Acadia National Park is creating a spiral curriculum for K-12th grades to create outdoor learning opportunities and teach students stewardship. Each school will have a unique space where students can learn science outdoors. These will be their "stewardship stations".

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Our Home Delivery offerings each consist of five 45-minute class periods held at regular times over the course of a week, with the exception of Scientist-To-Go meetups which will be stand-alone, 45-minute sessions featuring GMRI researchers and their work.

Home Delivery sessions require a device and internet connection. We will be using Zoom and Google tools, but may be able to adapt programs to other platforms as needed. Because we know this is a challenge for some students, we also have a small number of offline options. Please reach out to us if you want to explore those.

LabVenture Express

LabVenture Express is a virtual learning experience adapted from our LabVenture program. These five days of lessons, led by our LabVenture Educators, will bring students through the main learning outcomes of the LabVenture experience. While students won't get to hold a live lobster or use microscopes to study live plankton in our lab, your students will still engage in a rich and authentic exploration of how warming ocean temperatures are changing the Gulf of Maine. The lessons will include a combination of short lectures, class discussions, and student interactions including plankton identification, lobster biology, an introduction to Black Sea Bass, and a deeper dive into the temperature changes seen in the Gulf of Maine. Activities will include online interactives adapted from the lab experience just for Maine's 5th- and 6th-grade students!

EcoSystem Observer

Ecosystem Observer is a program designed to get your students outside, whether it's from home or your classroom at school. They'll learn and practice how to make high-quality scientific observations in the outdoors, deepen their background knowledge on a specific autumn topic like leaf-out or squirrel behavior, and use their unique observations to make connections or come up with new questions and hypotheses. Along the way, your students will explore what they are curious about and choose how they want to share their findings. Depending on what students choose to create, they may also have the option to submit their work for publication. If you've participated in Findings from the Field or Nature Notes with your students before, you'll recognize this framework and how we've adapted it to work for students whether they are learning remotely or in the classroom, no matter what their access to the outdoors looks like.

Invasive Plants Ecosystem Investigation

To help you engage students in authentic science outside this fall we have revised Ecosystem Investigation curriculum resources around citizen science projects. The Invasive Plants Ecosystem Investigation will be offered through Home Delivery and has been designed to support students as citizen scientists building interest in a research question and a field site, whether they are participating from school grounds or from home. In this five-day citizen science exploration, students will build the knowledge and skills needed to explore plant species in their area and contribute data to the Ecosystem Investigation Network. The Network hosts citizen science projects all designed to increase current understanding of the impacts of climate change on ecosystems in the Gulf of Maine.

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To adapt to modern challenges we created the GMRI Home Delivery program to provide teachers, students, and parents with virtual education options. All of the programs below, adapted from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute's education programs, are facilitated by experienced GMRI educators to give our teacher partners a break from carrying the load alone.

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have been doing weekly lessons on weather and climate change.  World's Worst Weather

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Connect live to the highest peak in the Northeastern US, Mount Washington, New Hampshire, as Weather Observers and Education Specialists at the non-profit Mount Washington Observatory present a Facebook Live (https://www.facebook.com/MWObs/) program called "Home of the World's Worst Weather Live."

: MWO's summit scientists will take 15 minutes to share the latest weather conditions and forecasts from high above treeline, followed by a Q&A session. Programs each Monday focus on a particular topic in weather and climate such as Supercell Thuderstorms or how Wind is Measured.

: Targeted for grades 3-8 content will expand on MWO's well-established distance learning program that connects students across the country to the excitement and science taking place in the "Home of the World's Worst Weather".

Live programs will be uploaded here for use outside the regularly scheduled time. Additional resources and activities related to the science of weather are also provided below.

Video Archive:

Speical Topic Schedule: The Science of Thunderstorms
Introduction to Thunderstorms Lightning and Lightning Safety T-Storm Types: Squalls, Supercells & Derechos
Other Excellent Virtual Learning Programs (Check back frequently for updates!)
Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium
*Free programming is being provided in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that is forcing schools nationwide to go to virtual classrooms. The non-profit Mount Washington Observatory (MWO) will offer free distance learning programs three times a week to support educators in their efforts to provide remote learning opportunities until further notice.

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Alexa ask Mount Washington What is the Weather?

From the Home of the Worlds Worst Weather! Now you can get current weather information directly from the Mount Washington Observatory at summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire, as well as weather info for any day since 1934!
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Mount Washington Observatory | Home of the World's Worst Weather Live

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Connect live to the highest peak in the Northeastern US, Mount Washington, New Hampshire, as Weather Observers and Education Specialists at the non-profit Mount Washington Observatory present a Facebook Live (https://www.facebook.com/MWObs/) program called "Home of the World's Worst Weather Live."

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Online Science Laboratories - Remote teaching

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Google Sheet,  list of virtual labs; free;

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Online Resources for Science Laboratories (POD) - Remote Teaching

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NGSS aligned videos and lessons, It is $1000 per school.  We used CARES $ this year.

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Next Generation Science Videos For K-5 - Generation Genius

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QuaranTEEN Virtual Science Cafés

Maine 4-H is offering "virtual" (online) science cafés! Come hang out for a bit, chat with a UMaine scientist, and learn about their work. It's free! Join us each Tuesday where you will meet scientists, learn about how they ended up at UMaine and how they became involved in their work/research, and participate in informal discussions. So, sign up and learn some cool science!

Recordings:
These Science Cafés are recommended for teens in grades 7-12.
Date(s): Tuesdays, beginning March 31

Location: Science Cafés will take place in Zoom (Video-Conferencing) Webinars

Upcoming QuaranTEEN Science Café Session Schedule:
Dr. Knight will discuss innovative technologies in the beef industry, including tracking grazing behavior with GPS tracking collars and why that is so important. Dr. Colt Knight is an Assistant Extension Professor, University of Maine and serves as State Livestock Specialist for Cooperative Extension. He is an avid outdoorsman and owns a small farm raising poultry and pigs. Registration is required. April 21 Online Zoom Webinar Registration
April 28: "The Master Manipulators of Bacterial Populations" with Dr. Sally Molloy
Bacteriophage are viruses that infect bacteria and they are the most abundant biological entity on Earth. For every bacterium on Earth, there are at least 10 bacteriophage that can infect it! Bacteria play important roles in our ecosystem and in human health. Because bacteriophage infect bacteria, they shape those bacterial communities in multiple ways: by impacting which bacterial members are present and most abundant in a community and by providing bacteria with additional genes that can improve the bacterium's ability to survive and, in some cases, cause disease. Dr. Molloy is an Assistant Professor of Genomics in the Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences and in the Honors College at the University of Maine. She grew up in Bath, ME and graduated from Morse High School. Dr. Molloy attended Colby College in Waterville, ME and received a B.A. in Biology and German. She received her Ph.D. in Microbiology at the University of Maine. Dr. Molloy developed and currently directs the Phage Genomics Program at the University of Maine, an HHMI SEA PHAGES course that provides first-year STEM students with authentic research experiences in which students isolate and characterize novel bacterial viruses (bacteriophage). Her research program focuses on how bacteriophage that reside in bacterial pathogens make them better pathogens. Registration is required. April 28 Online Zoom Webinar Registration
May 5: "There's SCIENCE in my FOOD?" with Jason Bolton, Ph.D.
If you like food and want to know what goes into harvesting, processing, and packaging of food, then food science is a fantastic program to investigate. In this Q/A session, I will explain Food Science, how I discovered this applied science, and describe an average day in the life of a food safety specialist. There are many areas of food science to explore, including sensory analysis, food safety and quality, food chemistry, food engineering, and many more. I will also discuss how Innovation Engineering provides you with the tools to rapidly solve programs and determine meaningful unique solutions in any discipline. Jason Bolton, Ph.D. is the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Food Safety Specialist, where he works with food/beverage companies in Maine/U.S./Internationally on facility design, HACCP implantation, thermal process validation, and regulation interpretation. Dr. Bolton is the academic director of Foster Center for Student Innovation, where he teaches courses on systems thinking, idea creation, problem-solving, and communication. He is also a cooperating faculty member with the University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture, where he performs research in the areas of food processing and brewing sciences and teaches courses on commercial brewing and food safety. Registration is required. May 5 Online Zoom Webinar Registration
Recordings

April 14: "Product Development and the Science of Emulsions" with Chef Rob Dumas
Chef Rob Dumas, Food Science Innovation Coordinator, brings 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry and is a Certified Executive Chef with the American Culinary Federation. Chef Rob has a diverse background ranging from cooking for the President and first family to teaching culinary arts and meat fabrication at the New England Culinary Institute. His current work with UMaine allows him to focus on his passion for local and seasonal food while working as a resource to the state's agricultural industries.
April 7: "The Moldy Plant Detective!" with Dr. Alicyn Smart
Dr. Alicyn Smart is a Plant Pathologist at the University of Maine and is the Director of the Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab where she works with farmers and homeowners to identify diseases on their plants. She is co-owner of a strawberry farm and because of her interest in strawberries, she does research on diseases that affect them. During her Café, she will discuss how she fell in love with plant diseases and how she helps ensure your strawberries are not getting moldy in your fridge and explains how orange juice might not be so easy to get in the future because of a plant disease!
March 31: "Something's Fishy" with Dr. Scarlett Tudor!
Dr. Scarlett Tudor is the Research and Outreach Coordinator for the Aquaculture Research Institute at the University of Maine, Orono. Her research interests are in the fields of animal behavior, fish reproduction, and aquaculture. Her scientific path started doing research on how different environments alter fish reproductive behavior. Since moving to Maine she has done research on fish species important to aquaculture, such as the Atlantic salmon. She will be discussing how fish communicate with one another and the different ways in which fish reproduce.
Our partners at the University of Vermont are also offering QuaranTEEN Science Cafés and you are welcome to join them. Their sessions will be on Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. For more information on their offerings, and to register for their sessions, visit the Cultivating Healthy Communities 4-H and Youth Announcements page (The University of Vermont, UVM Extension website).
For more information or a reasonable accommodation, please contact Jessy Brainerd, Administrative Specialist, University of Maine Cooperative Extension State 4-H Office at 207.581.3877 or jessica.brainerd@maine.edu.

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QuaranTEEN Virtual Science Cafés - Cooperative Extension: 4-H - University of Maine Cooperative Extension

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Maine 4-H is offering "virtual" (online) science cafés! Come hang out for a bit, chat with a UMaine scientist, and learn about their work. It's free! Join us each Tuesday where you will meet scientists, learn about how they ended up at UMaine and how they became involved in their work/research, and participate in informal discussions.

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Short Science Videos to augment lessons

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The Second Century Stewardship collaboration between Schoodic Institute and the National Park Service at Acadia National Park aims to:

Advance conservation science and provide science that informs stewardship of natural and cultural resources by expanding scientific research programs in parks;

Strengthen and broaden public understanding of the value of parks for science and science for parks and society by building on the positive public perception of national parks;

Enhance science understanding and appreciation among the public by leveraging park science for education and public outreach.

Second Century Stewardship is an example of how partners in science work together to conduct scientific research in Acadia National Park that helps us better understand the park and how to manage it.

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Second Century Stewardship - Acadia National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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The Second Century Stewardship collaboration between Schoodic Institute and the National Park Service at Acadia National Park aims to: Advance conservation science and provide science that informs stewardship of natural and cultural resources by expanding scientific research programs in parks; Strengthen and broaden public understanding of the value of parks for science and science for parks and society by building on the positive public perception of national parks; Enhance science understanding and appreciation among the public by leveraging park science for education and public outreach.

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Free Ranger-led Virtual Programs with Acadia National Park

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Free Ranger-led Virtual Programs with Acadia National Park

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Photo by Ashley L. Conti, Friends of Acadia, NPS

Ranger-Led Distance Learning Programs

Grades K-2: Adaptation Olympics

Join a park ranger to learn about the amazing adaptations of the animals in Acadia. Students have the option to move along with the ranger; they'll only need a small space to jump, wave their arms around, and try the ant plank! (30-45 minutes)

Grades K-3: What do you Notice Videos?

On Your Own or With a Ranger!
Sometimes called "I Notice, I Wonder Videos!" Complete with 1-page Fast Fact reference pages!Share these ~1-minute non-narrated video clips of Acadia's resources with students who can then generate "I Notice, I Wonder, & I'm Reminded of" statements. These observations, questions, and connections can be shared with their class, and teachers can utilize fast fact reference sheets to expand on their ideas. Or teachers can schedule a 15-30 minute "I Notice" Share Chat with a Ranger; these informal talks give students the opportunity to also share their thoughts with a ranger.

Grades K-3: Wonderful Birds

From feathers to beaks and feet, birds vary quite a bit! In this lesson, we will explore and appreciate the great diversity of our feathered friends. (30 minutes)

Grades 2-4: Shoreline Discovery

Learn about the wildlife that live along Acadia's rocky shoreline during this interactive program. An introductory skit showcases challenges encountered here, and shells, replicas, and images of different animals will be used to highlight various adaptations. (45 minutes)

Grades 3-4: What Do Rangers Do?

Investigate various jobs that rangers do in National Parks. Learn about the variety of jobs it takes to keep Acadia running! What Do Rangers Do? is the prerequisite for completing the Junior Ranger Program and earning a Jr Ranger badge. Request your copy of our Jr. Ranger Book ahead of time, so you can choose the pages you want your students to work on. (30 minutes)

Grades 3-4: Junior Ranger Awards Ceremony

After participating in the What Do Rangers Do? Program and completing five pages in the Jr Ranger Book, Third Grade students can attend a Jr Ranger Ceremony, interview a ranger, and earn their Acadia Jr. Ranger Badge. Older students will need to complete additional pages; see inside cover. This program works best if you schedule early so we can mail you badges ahead of time. (30 minutes)

Grades 4-5: Sedimentary Sleuths

Wind, waves, and ice! Become a sediment detective and investigate how weathering and erosion have shaped the landscape of Acadia National Park over time. (1 hour)

Grades 4-6: The World of Birds

From feathers to beaks and feet, birds vary quite a bit! In this lesson, we will explore and appreciate the great diversity of our feathered friends. (45 minutes)

Grades 3-6: Amazing Animal Adaptations

Explore the diversity of animals in Acadia and learn about the remarkable adaptations that help them survive! From talons to tongues, we will take a close look and learn wild facts about some local Maine creatures. (45 minutes)

Grades 3-12: Overview of Acadia Slideshow

What makes Acadia... Acadia? Invite a ranger to your virtual space to present a slideshow showcasing the resources protected here. This overview acts as a great introduction to the Park! (30 minutes)

Grades 4-6: Habitats of Acadia

Venture from forest, to ocean, to fresh water as we explore the three distinct habitats of Acadia and learn about the animals who call these places home. (45 minutes)

Grades 4-8: Mystery Parks, Geography Sleuths

Short video clues to start your day or start your week with! Students watch a 2-5 minute video/narrated PowerPoint of clues from a National Park somewhere in the U. S. Then, they research the clues to see if they can figure out the park. Once they think they have an answer, they watch a 2-minute video revealing the park's name and discovering why it was preserved. Program clips highlight different ranger jobs, U.S. history, workforce diversity, biomes, and geography. With ~5-10 minutes of video presentation/park site, you can decide how you want to meter it out during the autumn. An optional conclusion program can be scheduled with a live ranger to discuss NPS Mission, park diversity, and students' favorite parks.

Grades 4-8: Carroll Homestead

Learn about the daily life of Mount Desert Island settlers in the mid-1800's. Join a ranger for a tour of the Carroll Homestead, examine historic tools and toys, and learn about the chores children were responsible for. (50 minutes)

Grades 5-6: Pond Ecology/Citizen Scientists at Work

Learn how scientists track the health of Acadia by looking at who is living in a pond! Discover how you can help inventory the plants and animals that live near you! (45 minutes)

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Distance Learning - Acadia National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Grades K-2: Adaptation Olympics Join a park ranger to learn about the amazing adaptations of the animals in Acadia. Students have the option to move along with the ranger; they'll only need a small space to jump, wave their arms around, and try the ant plank!