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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students become more familiar with the four layers of the earth and also make a model of the earth from the Styrofoam balls to keep for themselves. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students participate in activities to make them aware of Earth Day and its significance, and how they can make a difference in saving the environment. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discover that it is the tilt of the earth's axis that results in the seasons. They clarify common misconceptions about the earth's orbit around the sun. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explain that it is the tilt of earth's axis that causes the seasons. They engage in a variety of activities, both teacher-led and on the computer, which enable them to further explain how the Earth's axis affects the seasons. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students examine and describe the layers of the Earth. They use clay to create a model of the different layers. They share their model with the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students engage in a historical review, starting with the existence of the horizon at sea, proceeding to various studies of the Earth's size and shape, and leading to the attempt by Columbus to reach India by sailing westward. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students research Earth including what makes it suitable for life, its rotation, geological composition and gravity. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students explore how Aristarchus used the position of the half-full Moon to estimate the distance to the Sun, and how he made a great error, but still figured out that the Sun is much larger than Earth. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students observe and discuss motions of the Earth and the Moon as they spin and orbit the Sun. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use computer images to explain why the Earth has seasons and examine the phases of the moon. They create 3-D images and present them to the class. They answer a series of questions at the end of the lesson. Full Review »
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