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- 4th - 5th
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Students participate in a demonstration and complete an online activity that illustrates the earth orbits the sun once a year, and that the moon takes approximately 28 days to orbit the earth. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students discover that the Earth rotates on its axis in a cyclical fashion. They examine how this rotation results in day and night. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore earth science through concept mapping, discussion, and self-discovery. Full Review »
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- 11th - Higher Ed
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Students examine the sun's impact on the Earth. They read online articles, explore various websites, and answer questions using information found on the Internet. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students visit a Natural History Museum. They use worksheets to focus their visit and work in groups to research Earth's biogeochemical cycles. Groups present their findings to the class and write an essay on an assigned topic. Full Review »
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- 4th - 9th
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Students write an environmental story using "Google Earth." They present their stories to the class and respond to classmates' stories. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students examine how an apple is sliced and discuss how the Earth is like the apple, in which its resources are limited. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students study the basic elements of the Earth's crust: rocks, soils and minerals. They categorize rocks, soils and minerals and how they are literally the foundation for our civilization. They also explore how engineers use rock soils for many different purposes. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students research sources of fossil fuels especially oil while determining how scientists take core samples from an Earth model. They look at oil consumption and production in the US and throughout the world. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students read for comprehension, work cooperatively to learn "101 Amazing Earth Facts," and compete as teams in a Jeopardy-like game. Full Review »
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