Expedition Northwest
In-A-Box
These three lessons are part Of Oregon Museum of Science and Industry’s (OMSI) Expedition Northwest curricula. We have added extensions to the box and include (almost) all materials for the lessons.
Mystery of Disappearing Cottonwoods
Students explore the scientific mystery behind a disappearing group of trees by examining data and attempting to explain the decline. Students will learn that a complex set of factors can influence populations of organisms in their environment.
Northwest World
Students role-play employees designing a model of the Northwest region built around a river and its population of Chinook salmon.
Journey to Lost River
Students role-play employees designing a model of the Northwest region built around a river and its population of Chinook salmon.
Extensions in the box:
Bill Nye DVD, Rivers and Streams, and curriculum
Water Resources poster
The Story of the Pacific Northwest Salmon – poster
Evolution video- This two-hour NOVA video has two separate one-hour segments. The first is on transformation of species, the second on extinction.
Three microscopes- students can take turns looking at the specimen slides. These and the enclosed slides support the evolution of species focus in the Lost River lesson.
Six specimen slides
Salmon Run game- there are six game boards with pieces so that the whole class can play in groups. This game was created by a teacher. This game is a good pre or follow up activity to the NW World lesson.
Books:
- Come Back Salmon: reading level ages 9-12
- Life in a River: ages 9-12
- Evolution: ages 9-12
