You students will join Carmen
Cid, Ph.D., as she climbs into
hip boots and trudges through
mud to investigate life in a
pond. She records her
observations, collects plants
and seeds, and conducts
experiments in the greenhouse. Her work as a plant
ecologist helps scientists learn what keeps wetlands
healthy.
This WonderWise: Women in Science Kit includes a DVD (27 minutes)
featuring Carmen; a 44-page activities guide (see below); a CD-ROM with
Carmen’s profile, and more hands-on activities.
Your students will develop an understanding of:
- how to conduct an investigation and interpret data
- diversity in ecosystems
- plant structures and their different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction
- how to conduct a simple experiment to learn about form and function
- the effects of environmental changes
Activities include:
- Sound Sense—use ears and then eyes to sharpen your observation skills.
- Cool Tool—learn how to test the health of your environment.
- Seedy Travelers—predict and then test the strategies that seeds use to travel.
- Walk on Water Bugs—create a water bug and use it to explore the effects of water pollutants.
- Drain Game—make a watershed to learn about toxic runoff into lakes and streams.
WonderWise: Women in Science—Urban Ecologist (as part of the
WonderWise Set) won the Award for the Advancement of Learning
Through Broadcasting from the National Education Association (NEA) in
the Children’s Programming Category
Return to WonderWise: Women in Science Kits Homepage
Pricing - WonderWise: Women in Science Kits
 Quantity |
Price |
| Individual Kit |
$39.95 |
| Complete Series of 9 Kits |
$359.55 |
