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1940s House: Making a Connection between WWII and Rationing (5-7)

Through viewing and discussion of the video and investigation of the Web resources, students will develop a deeper understanding of rationing and the mathematics needed in a WWII household.

A Climate Conundrum (5-8)

In this lesson, students work together to develop potential solutions to protect turtle populations after they learn how turtles may be affected by climate change in the short online video "Hot Turtles."

A Healthier Bay (4-8)

San Francisco Bay is healthier now than it once was. Learn what the U.S. Geological Survey has found out about the health of the Bay after monitoring it for four decades and how wastewater treatment plants have limited the amount of pollutants that get into the Bay. This Viewing Guide contains pre- and post-viewing discussion questions, activities, and additional resources to use with students.

A Matter of Access: NIAD (K-12)

SPARK looks in on Mike Starosky and his fellow artists in the NIAD day program as they find new forms of expression, independence and dignity through this award winning program. This Educator Guide addresses the notion of "outsider art" and "art of the insane" amidst the larger question of artistic practice.

A Parade of Grasses (4-12)

The early visitors and settlers of the San Francisco Bay Area greatly impacted the flora and fauna of the region. Learn about the impact Spanish, Russian, and American fur traders had on the sea otter population, how native perennial grasses were replaced by exotic annual grasses, and about the role livestock played in changing the native landscape. This Viewing Guide contains pre- and post-viewing discussion questions, activities, and additional resources to use with students.

A Unique Estuary (4-8)

The San Francisco Bay is a unique and biologically productive estuary. Learn about the size, scope and productivity of the estuary. This Viewing Guide contains pre- and post-viewing discussion questions, activities, and additional resources to use with students.

A Warm-up to Global Climate Change (8-Adult)

To give students background and context in which to discuss the relationship of greenhouse gas levels and negative global climate changes and to recognize how lifestyles — including their own personal choices — can impact greenhouse gas creation. Students will learn pertinent vocabulary while practicing listening, reading, speaking and writing skills as well as developing their fluency and grammatical accuracy in English.

Acidic Seas Educator Guide (6-12)

Help students understand the importance of using chemistry to study the marine environment.

Active Learning (9-Adult)

The aim of this lesson is to enable students to take control of their learning in a positive way. It is the third lesson in the study skills series and is intended to support adult learners who are embarking on a course of study and need to acquire skills which will help them to be successful. The lessons are designed as a package with key skills reinforced in each subsequent lesson so that a study culture is developed over time. They can be delivered sequentially or used individually, as a whole or in part, to support other programs of study.

Adaptations--What a Concept (5-8)

Students learn about adaptations of the pink river dolphin through concept mapping, and then they compare pink river dolphins with marine dolphins. Use this lesson along with the online video "Pink Dolphins of the Amazon" from Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures.

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