Earth Partnership for Schools
RESTORATION-BASED ACTIVITIES FOR THE CLASSROOM
How Much Does a Prairie Weigh?: Investigating plant biomass in a prairie
How Much Does a Prairie Weigh (DOC 22KB)
How Much Does a Prairie Weigh (PDF 49KB)
What's in the Seed Bank?: What kinds and numbers of seeds are stored in prairie soil?
What_Does_a_Seed_Need (DOC 32KB)
What_Does_a_Seed_Need (PDF 78KB)
See What Transpires: How do environmental factors affect plant transpiration rates?
See_What_Transpires (DOC 22KB)
See What_Transpires (PDF 52KB)
Microcompetition: What soil conditions give prairie plants a competitive advantage over weedy plants?
Leaf Me Alone--I'm Tough: Constructing a Leaf Toughness Meter to determine the physical toughness of leaves from a variety of habitats.
Spring Fever: How is the onset of spring growth in a prairie related to air and soil temperatures?
Pollination Examination: How does a pollinator forage for nectar?
Pollination_Examination (DOC 23KB)
Pollination_Examination (PDF 48KB)
Sprouting HypotheSeeds: Learning how to ask questions and formulate hypotheses.
Sprouting HypotheSeeds (DOC 22KB)
Sprouting HypotheSeeds (PDF 57KB)
Prairie Fire Study: Investigating soil and air temperatures during a prairie burn.
Lupine Germination Experiment: How do seed age, ripeness, and exposure to fire affect dormancy and germination?
Lupine Germination Experiment (DOC 27KB)
Lupine Germination Experiment (PDF 48KB)
Biodiversity Studies: How does the biodiversity of a prairie compare with a lawn or other ecosystem?
Biodiversity Studies (DOC 28KB)
Biodiversity Studies (PDF 68KB)
What Does a Seed Need?: Determining germination requirements for a wide range of prairie species.
What Does a Seed Need? (DOC 32KB)
What Does a Seed Need? (PDF 78KB)