This chapter features Life sciences StEMT lessons. Students are fascinated by strange-looking animals that have adapted to live in environments different from our own. In our StEMTify extension, students are actively engaged by solving a problem that is realistic “designing an isolated area where a specific animal, with specific needs, can live for an extended length of time.” The goal is to take a passive lesson and provide a challenge that will use what they have learned, perhaps force them to do more research, and require them to consider factors important to certain species with particular adaptations. A list of materials, teacher background information, standards, safety notes, assessment, and references are included. This book selection also includes the Table of Contents, Foreword, Preface, Acknowledgments, About The Authors, About Our Approach, Connection to Standards, Conclusion, Appendix A, and Index.

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Type Book ChapterPub Date 5/1/2018Pages 39Stock # PB436X_8e

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