Earth Science Lesson Plans

Students study the nitrogen cycle and construct a diagram.  In this Earth Science lesson students use role play to see the various paths. 

Students explore earth science by completing a worksheet. In this plate tectonics lesson, students identify the meaning of "continental drift" and the proposed problems it may cause in the future. Students identify the seven continents and complete a teacher made worksheet discussing earth's layers.

Ninth graders investigate the cause and effect of severe weather. In this Earth Science lesson plan, 9th graders use a learning contract and a rubric to develop a presentation about severe weather.

Young scholars examine soil. In this earth science lesson plan, students learn songs about soil, make observations about soil, make soil salad, investigate ground water, build a compost column, and investigate pollution of plants in order to better understand the attributes of Earth's soil.

Learners watch a slide show presentation of a Coral Reef and discuss its inhabitants. They make a coral reef cake demonstrating the layers and components using different foods.

Students analyze the mechanisms for generating ocean currents, temperature, and deep ocean circulation. They are able to assess the formation and breaking of waves and their effect on shorelines, particularly the North Carolina coast. Students evaluate environmental issues and solutions for North Carolina's wetland, inland, and tidal environments.

Eighth graders measure temperature, wind speed and pressure using Skymaster SM-28. In this earth science lesson, 8th graders collect data and record observations taken from outdoors. They explain why numerical values are different in various locations around the school.

Pupils perform tests on different soil samples. In this earth science lesson, students classify the soil into groups according to test results. They write a lab report following a certain criteria.

Eighth graders research about the effects of coastal erosion. In this earth science lesson, 8th graders create a bumper sticker to promote public awareness about the issue. They also watch a video and answer key questions about it.

Eighth graders create models of plate boundaries. In this earth science lesson, 8th graders discuss how sea floor spreading supports the Continental Drift theory. They develop a creative presentation about the topic.