Guide 5A Nutrients
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About this Guide
Be a Kid
It is really easy in science to take yourself too seriously. We often equate seriousness to rigor and results. And to be honest, we do encounter significant issues that impact people and the survival of organisms and their ecosystems. But as science teachers, we’re supposed to spread the joy of independent learning and experiencing the world in new ways. Or at least that’s the excuse we use every time we veer into the parking lot of a petting zoo :).
Lesley
Just for Fun
Uschi takes out the competition.
The right way to start a day at the zoo (shot right before the pandemic).
Behind-the-Scenes
Ungulate Country
Taking a break at an interpretive center in upstate New York. Are these antlers or horns?
Buffalo Echoes
Even in regions that no longer have buffalo herds, there are reminders of their cultural impact.
Mark pets a fox thats being rehabilitated and trained for educational interactions.
Lesley gets outsmarted by deer (a LOT of deer).
There is something surreal about animal parks; collections of animals that would typically never be seen together.
Recommended Books
One group of tiny animals rules ocean food webs.
Be astounded by something we interact with multiple times each day of our lives.
Put food web knowledge to work in your garden.
Build a Library
Whether its digital or print, collect resources that assist in exploring, describing, and explaining the natural world.
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5A: Nutrients