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- 3rd - 9th
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Students identify the crust, mantle, and core of the Earth and give an approximate ratio and proportion of usable land surface. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students participate in activities that provide evidence, illustrations and visualizations for some of the changes in the earth's crust. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students prepare a simple outline web to show the relationship between ideas. They identify main and subordinate ideas. This simple lesson may be easily incorporated into a science unit on water. Full Review »
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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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- 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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- 6th
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Students are given a variety of Earth Science topics which be covered during the year. They select one of their choices to research and work in class and at home to meet the guidelines for their report. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students distinguish between the branches of Earth Science and identify jobs/tasks in each branch of Earth Science. They summarize 'The Origin of the Earth'-Protoplanet Hypothesis. Students locate information on Earth's Shape, Dimensions, and Internal Heat. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research the demands or limitations on Earth scientists. In groups, they design and build a model that would be useful to them in the lab or field. They share their model and their ideas behind it to the class and answer any questions. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students describe ways the earth's surface can change rapidly. In this week-long lesson, they investigate the weathering process and soil composition, formation, and characteristics. They also design experiments to ascertain which soil samples retain the most water and draw diagrams of the water cycle. Full Review »