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Students participate in an activity in which they explain the difference between renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy. They discover why the supply of fossil fuels is limited and practice using new vocabulary. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discover how to create and read a nautical chart. They practice locating features on the chart and compare it to a 3-D bathymetric chart. They discover the importance of latitude and longitude. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the primary causes and impacts of coastal erosion. They complete a worksheet, discuss the worksheet results, and analyze elevation data to construct profiles of three beaches. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students define vocabulary words associated with lithospheric plate motions. They create and write down a motion to act out each vocabulary word, and participate in a game of demonstrating the actions associated with each word. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students complete a unit on dinosaurs. They explore various websites, create a dinosaur skeleton using pasta, construct a dinosaur diorama, write an essay, create a book about dinosaurs, and list and summarize theories about dinosaur extinction. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students practice determining a location by triangulation. They complete a worksheet for extra help on the technique. They discover how engineers use this method to help determine where satellites are located. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the technological advances in habitat mapping. They practice reading images and answer questions. They discover how important remote sensing and underwater vehicles are to mapping. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine factors that affect water quality and the conditions that allow for different animals and plants to survive. They look at effects of water quality on various water-related activities, and describe water as an environmental, economic and social resource. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate the three methods of waste disposal. They listen to a teacher-led lecture, answer discussion questions, and write a letter to the E.P.A. from the viewpoint of an environmental engineer. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students practice determining map distances using the map scales. They discover how much an area represents on the map in relation to the actual area. They decide on the best place to build their cavern. Full Review »
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