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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students explore the planet Earth, outer space, and Earth's axis. They demonstrate reading comprehension skills, including literal meaning, inference and critical analysis. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students identify the structure of the earth by creating a model of the core, mantle and crust. They demonstrate the forces within the earth that cause constant changes on the earth's surface. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students describe composition of our planet Earth and identify, describe, and demonstrate knowledge of the forces that change the Earth's crust. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students discover the different layers of the Earth. They discover volcanoes, mountains and earthquakes. They recongize the causes and effects of the changing Earth. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students examine the Earth's mysteries by role-playing geologists. They build earthquake-resistant cities, recreate volcanoes and geysers. They classify rocks and investigate soil. They observe the effects of erosion and build clay mountains. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students examine the constant changing of the Earth's atmosphere. After labeling the layers of the Earth, they identify various processes inside the Earth that can cause gases to be emitted. Using the internet, they research how the burning of the oil fields in Kuwait during the Persian Gulf War added to the amount of pollution and effects on the atmosphere. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students in a special education classroom are introduced to how the universe and solar system was formed. Using the internet, they research the characteristics of Earth that support human life. In groups, they compare and contrast Earth's characteristics and other planets. To end the lesson, they discuss the possibility of traveling further into the solar system. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine how the Earth was shaped and formed and how it continually changes due to a variety of elements and activities that occur on a daily basis. They research a specific topic on Earth history then create a PowerPoint presentation. Full Review »
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- 7th - 10th
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Students examine Earth and its relationships with other bodies in our Solar System. Independently, students use the internet to answer questions about earth. The ozone layer and the impact of environmental damage is researched by students. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students are led through a demonstration in which they cut open an apple, which represents the earth. They follow through the hands-on lesson, cutting the apple into various portions--each representing some aspect of the earth. Full Review »
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