Alternative Field Studies: For Teachers

K-12 Teacher Resources

From the Alternative Field Study Committee

Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible science education resources that are designed to support all variations of student learning and adapted to meet the current constraints imposed upon our educators by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Each lesson plan includes 3 resources

Pre-Lesson

The pre-lesson orients the learner to main concepts through a story, educational video, powerpoint, or other activity.

Lesson

The lesson engages the learner while continuing to follow NGSS and Common Core standards.

Post-Lesson

The post-lesson serves as a homework assignment or cool-down activity to wrap up student learning and assist in measuring student comprehension.

Committee Organizations

Lesson Plans Offered

Below you will find descriptions of each lesson we are currently offering arranged by grade level. If you are interested in requesting one or more of these lesson plans, please fill out the brief survey at the bottom of the page and the resources will be shared with you.

If you have questions or would like additional information, contact Haley Grable at haleygrable@tmparksfoundation.org

Elementary School

Out of This World: Lunar Phases

For grades K-2.

NGSS 1-ESS1-1, K-2-ETS1-2, & 1-PS4-2.

Created by Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation.

Animal Adaptations

For grades K-2.

NGSS 2-LS4-1, K-2-ETS1-2, 1-LS1-1,

K-LS1-1.

Created by Great Basin Institute.

Birds & Adaptations

For grades 3-5.

NGSS 3-LS4, 4-LS1, 4-ESS1, 5-ESS2.

Created by Great Basin Outdoor School.

Flow of Energy

For grades 3-5.

NGSS 5-LS2-1.

Created by Great Basin Institute.

Metamorphosis

For grades 3-5.

NGSS 1-LS3-1 & 3-LS1-1.

Created by Great Basin Institute.

Reptiles of Nevada

For grades K-2.

NGSS K-ESS3-1, K-LS1-1, 2-LS4-1.

Created by Great Basin Institute.

Fossils & Paleontology

For grades 3-5.

NGSS 4-ESS1, 5-ESS2.A.

Created by Great Basin Outdoor School.

Water Quality Assessment

For grades 3-5.

NGSS 3-LSA-3.

Created by Great Basin Institute.

Snow Science

For grades K-2.

NGSS K-ESS2-1, K-ESS3-1, K-ESS3-2.

Created by Great Basin Institute.

Leaves

For grades 3-5.

NGSS 3-LS4, 4-LS1, 5-PS3, 5-LS1, 5-ESS2.

Created by Great Basin Outdoor School.

Snow Science Series - Albedo and the Global Ice Pack

For grades 4-8.

NGSS MS-PS3-4 & MS-ESS2-2.

Created by Great Basin Institute.

Snow Science Series - Winter Adaptations

For grades 4-8.

NGSS MS-LS4-4.

Created by Great Basin Institute.

Beavers

For grades 6-8.

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-3, MS-LS2-4, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-4.

Created by Great Basin Institute.

Snow Science Series - Climate Change Activism

For grades 4-8.

NGSS MS-ESS3-5, MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS3-1.

Created by Great Basin Institute.

Snow Science Series - Snow and Ice

For grades 4-8.

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-4, MS-PS3-4, MS-ESS2-5.

Created by Great Basin Institute.

Snow Science Series - Snowflakes

For grades 4-8.

NGSS MS-PS1-1 & MS-ESS2-5.

Created by Great Basin Institute.

Animal Migrations

For grades 6-8.

NGSS MS-LS2-2, MS-LS1-4, MS-LS1-5, MS-ESS3-3.

Created by Great Basin Institute.

For grades 9-12.

NGSS HS-ESS2-2 & HS-LS2-7.

Created by Great Basin Institute.

Understanding Our Watershed

For grades 9-12.

NGSS HS-ESS2-3, HS-ESS2-4, HS-ESS2-5.

Created by Great Basin Institute.

Predicting the Weather

For grades 9-12.

NGSS HS-ESS3-1, HS-ESS3-4, HS-ESS3-6, HS-ESS3-3.

Created by Great Basin Institute.

K-12 Teacher Resources

From the Alternative Field Study Committee

Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible science education resources that are designed to support all variations of student learning and adapted to meet the current constraints imposed upon our educators by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Each lesson plan includes 3 resources

Pre-Lesson

Lesson

Post-Lesson

Committee Organizations

Great Basin Institute

Sierra Nevada Journeys

Great Basin Outdoor School

Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation

Lesson Plans Offered

Below you will find descriptions of each lesson we are currently offering arranged by grade level. If you are interested in requesting one or more of these lesson plans, please fill out the brief survey at the bottom of the page and the resources will be shared with you.

If you have questions or would like additional information, contact Haley Grable at haleygrable@tmparksfoundation.org

Elementary School

Out of This World: Lunar Phases

Animal Adaptations

Birds & Adaptations

Flow of Energy

Metamorphosis

Reptiles of Nevada

Fossils & Paleontology

Water Quality Assessment

Snow Science

Leaves

Middle School

Snow Science Series - Albedo and the Global Ice Pack

Snow Science Series - Winter Adaptations

Beavers

Snow Science Series - Climate Change Activism

Snow Science Series - Snow and Ice

Snow Science Series - Snowflakes

Animal Migrations

High School

Understanding Our Watershed

Predicting the Weather

Sustainability

Request Resources

Interested? Request access to one or more of the above lessons by submitting the resource request form. Upon submission, we will contact you with program resources and additional information.