Teacher Resources: Online Supplements
The following Online Supplements fall into six categories:
- Academy on the Go (Outreach)
- Discovery Lessons
- Education Web Links
- Exhibit Guides
- Science Enrichment
- Water Resources
Academy on the Go: Pre/Post-Program Materials
These Programs are presented by Academy on the Go, our outreach program. (See Academy on the Go > Program Topics for more information.) The following are Pre/Post materials for selected Program Topics:
- Animals with Bad Reputations:
- Pre/Post Program Materials for Grades Pre-K-2 [.pdf, 1.5MB]
- Pre/Post Program Materials for Grades 3-6 [.pdf, 830KB]
- Everybody Needs a Home:
- Pre/Post Program Materials for Grades Pre-K-2 [.pdf, 3.5MB]
- Pre/Post Program Materials for Grades 3-6 [.pdf, 121KB]
- Fur, Feathers and Scales:
- Pre/Post Program Materials for Grades Pre-K-2 [.pdf, 2.7MB]
- If We Could Talk to the Animals:
- Pre/Post Program Materials for Grades Pre-K-2 [.pdf, 1.4MB]
- Pre/Post Program Materials for Grades 3-6 [.pdf, 241KB]
Discovery Lessons: Pre/Post-Lesson Materials
Discovery Lessons are presented to school and other groups visiting the Academy. (See Group Visits > Discovery Lessons for more information.) The following are pre-lesson and post-lesson materials for selected Discovery Lessons.
- Animal Habitats Teacher's Guide [.pdf, 3.5MB]
- Animal Senses Teacher's Guide [.pdf, 98KB]
- Animals with Bad Reputations Teacher's Guide [.pdf, 830KB]
- Discover Your World Teacher's Guide [.pdf, 65KB]
- Evolution Teacher's Guide [.pdf, 48KB]
- Extreme Environments Teacher's Guide [.pdf, 48KB]
- Fur, Feathers and Scales Teacher's Guide [.pdf, 2.7MB]
- Water, Water Everywhere Teacher's Guide [.pdf, 54KB]
Education Web Links
Lewis & Clark Teaching Units and Lesson Plans:
www.lewisandclarkexhibit.org/4_0_0/page_4_1_0_0.html
This is a series of curriculum units targeting Elementary, Middle School and High School students. Unit themes include: Animals, Language, Mapping, Plants, Politics & Diplomacy, Preparing for the Trip, Trade & Property, Warriors/Soldiers, and Women.
Other Links
www.learningscience.org/index.htm
Learningscience.org is an online learning community for sharing newer and emerging tools to teach science.
Exhibit Guides
Butterflies!
An Educator's Guide to Butterflies!: Lessons and Other Resources for Teachers
(.pdf 1.6MB)
This teacher's guide is designed to complement the Academy's live butterfly exhibit, but a visit to the Academey is not required. Each lesson is classroom-based and are aligned with both Pennsylvania State and Philadelphia District standards. They address multiple curriculum content areas, including Science, Math, Literacy, Geography, Visual Arts, and Technology Education.
Science Enrichment
Inspiring Future Scientists: Developing a Science Enrichment Programs for Teens
This 40 page handbook describes a successful science enrichment program designed for High School students by the Academy of Natural Sciences. It is available for individuals and institutions interested in initiating similar programs.
Download Inspiring Future Scientists (pdf 214KB)
Water Resources
We All Live Downstream
Living Downstream is an exhibit at the Academy of Natural Science that's discusses the importance of the watershed concept and how human activities on land affect the quality of our water. The following Teachers Guide and Student Workbooks are available for download:
- Teacher's Guide (.pdf 1.8MB)
- Student Workbook: Grades 3-5 (.pdf 16.0MB)
- Student Workbook: Grades 6+ (.pdf 6.6MB
(More information about this exhibit and related supplemental material can be found at www.urbanrivers.org (This is an external link).
