Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
Teresa has 30 years combined formal and informal science teaching experience. She has taught high school and college biology and was a conservation educator for two zoos. Currently Teresa works with Oklahoma’s rural science teachers through a GEAR UP grant. “I love that the K20 Center supports rural communities by providing teachers and students with equitable opportunities for learning.”
In this lesson, students will learn to compare anatomical similarities and differences between organisms and explain the relationship between organisms based on homologous structures. They begin by reading a recent research article on either parrots or penguins. Then, students learn about the ancient... Read more »
Created by: Teresa Randall
Date Updated: November 4th, 2022
Homologous Structures
In this lesson, students will learn how to characterize Newton's First Law of Motion as a cause-and-effect relationship and use these relationships to make predictions about how the natural world functions. Read more »
Created by: Teresa Randall
Date Updated: September 7th, 2022
Newton's First Law of Motion
In this lesson, students will create models to simulate glacial movement. Students then will compare and contrast real glaciers with their models, learn about glacial theory, and research modern-day glaciers to find out what is happening to them. Read more »
Created by: Teresa Randall
Date Updated: March 13th, 2023
Glacial Theory and Earth's Systems
Interdependence of Science, Engineering, and Technology on Society and the Natural World
In this lesson on the interdependence of science, engineering, and technology, students will use the example of snake venom to explore how natural resources can be used to make synthetic products that humans rely on. Students will learn and practice research strategies and evaluate sources. Finally,... Read more »
Created by: Teresa Randall
Date Updated: May 31st, 2022
Interdependence of Science, Engineering, and Technology on Society and the Natural World
Do you like to disrupt the status quo? Do you want new ways to assess students by using their favorite form of literacy: speaking and listening? Dive into the use of Flipgrid as an alternative formative assessment tool. The #Flipgridfever for Formative Assessments PD session focuses on using Flipgrid... Read more »
Created by: Teresa Randall
Date Updated: February 2nd, 2022
