Middle School Outreach Activities
Be sure to show the activity to the teacher BEFORE your classroom visit so
s/he can discuss any safety or equipment issues with you. Some activities are
provided as .pdf files for download
.

Neural Networks This includes a series of activities on reflexes and the nervous system. You can use the activities individually or as a complete learning cycle unit.
Women Life Scientists
Sample Unit #1
Requires 1-2 class periods. Explore diffusion and biomedical research careers through the inquiry-approach activities and biography of Maria Mayorga.
Women Life Scientists
Sample Unit #2
Requires 1-2 class periods. Students take a step back in time to see the world through the eyes of Sara Josephine Baker as she tracks down Typhoid Mary...then they become public health officials, working as a team to track down the source of a realistic, modern day typhoid outbreak.
 Little Shrimpers Requires 1-2 class periods. In this inquiry-based activity, students explore the responses of brine shrimp to environmental stimuli.
 Soy Worms Requires 1-2 class periods. Students explore the effects of soy diets on mealworm behavior and growth.
Planning Lessons for Your Adopted School: Issues to Consider A guide for professional scientists doing volunteer work in the classroom.

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