Resources for workshops are intended for classroom use only. Below are some of the sample activities used in short presentations. Attendees of professional development are given access to documents used in the workshop or institute, however if other resources are needed feel free to contact us. educationassessment@me.com
Please note, the PD links are currently being updated.
Ecosystem learning cycle A 5E learning cycle on environments and ecosystems for grades 3-5. Adaptable for middle school. Addresses TEKS 3.9A,B, 4.9B, 5.9A,B,C The link to the ppt is CAST Ecosystems
Some useful YouTube Video links are below. There are many more, but these are some of our favorites
Modeling Gravitational Waves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw7U3BYMs4U
Black Hole Machine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOnoYQchHFw
Where do trees get their mass? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KZb2_vcNTg
How can trees be taller than 10m? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiiFMRYUEQM