Current BatesConnect Learning Tools

Gene Editing in Animals
8-minute slideshow providing a brief background on CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing and some applications of it in animals

Water Cycle
This lesson plan is created to give young students a way to make connections of what they learned about the water cycle and apply it to real world scenarios. They practice critical thinking and analytical skills that will help them function as future scientists

Mr. Bunny’s Fantastic Traveling Adventures
This five-minute video describes why daylight differs in the winter and in the summer by following Mr. Bunny to outer space.

The Story of Orpheus and Eurydice
This five-minute video shares the Greek story of Orpheus and Eurydice.

Biomimicry
This six-minute video explains the practice of biomimicry using four examples to demonstrate how it is used in everyday life.

The Endangerment of Honey Bees
This five-minute animation video explains the concept of extinction and endangered species, then goes into depth about why honey bees are endangered/important. There is also a lesson plan, quiz and word search to reinforce these concepts.

Lightning
This is a six-minute video that introduces basic concepts of positive and negative charges within lightning. It included fun facts, an experiment, and lots of lightning videos.

How to Compost
This 5.5 minute video goes through what composting is, the impact of composting, and how to compost. There is also an activity sheet to accompany the video. On one side of the sheet, there is a chart of what is and is not compostable. On the other side of the sheet, students can log their meals for…

Sustainability and Renewable Resources
This five-minute video describes the importance of sustainability and goes over types of renewable/nonrenewable resources and ways to live sustainably.