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The Blindfolded Walk
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In this activity, learners work in teams to study the observation skills essential to scientific research.

Counting With Quadrants
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Millions of organisms can live in and around a body of water.

Biodiversity and Evolutionary Trees
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In this interactive activity, learners analyze seashells to explore phylogeny and evolution. Learners identify similar and dissimilar seashells to create a phylogenetic tree.

Coral Snapshots: Biodiversity in Marine Protected Areas
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In this data activity, learners analyze data from coral reef snapshots taken by scientists at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.

Describing Oak Leaves
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Learners work in teams to investigate how scientists use physical characteristics to classify living things.

Free-living and Plant-Parasitic Nematodes (Roundworms)
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This lesson introduces learners to the world of nematodes (roundworms).

Bean-Counter Evolution
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In this simulation game, learners play as predators equipped with genetically different “mouths” (utensils) and hunt for “prey” (assorted beans).

Shake a Shrub
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This is an activity where learners will discover what types and how many insects live in their own backyard.