Katie Coppens lives in Maine and has taught for twenty-two years. She's taught most of her career at the middle school level, but also taught high school biology and English in Tanzania. Since 2018, Katie has authored the National Science Teaching Association's "Interdisciplinary Ideas" Science Scope column. She has also authored eight science-themed children's books, and won three national awards for her writing!
Students learn about the Atlantic Puffin’s recovery in Maine and design solutions to help counter the impacts of rising sea levels on their burrows on Eastern Egg Rock Island.
Inquire: Students explore the design of burrows made by Atlantic Puffins as well as human-made burrows and apply this information to their own design ideas.
Investigate: Students come up with a solution to help Atlantic Puffins as sea levels put Eastern Egg Rock and its burrows at risk.
Inspire: Students explain their solution designs and select ideas to be submitted to Project Puffin. Optionally, students can work together to fundraise at least $100 to adopt a puffin and fund the research of one Atlantic Puffin.
In this lesson students learn about the concept of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), research a genetically engineered solution connected to climate change, and write a position statement.
Inquire: Students are introduced to the concept of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Investigate: Students explore the benefits, risks, and unintended consequences of GMOs as they relate to climate change solutions.
Inspire: Students use their research to write a position statement about GMOs and their potential for mitigating climate change.
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