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\n\"Shaky\n\n
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\nShaky New Zealand\n

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\nStudents explore geography by answering study questions in class. In this plate tectonics lesson, students identify the earthquake data concerning the country of New Zealand and answer questions regarding the data. Students identify...\n
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\n\"Rock\n\n
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\nRock and Roll with Music and Movement\n

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\nFourth graders improvise music and dance to express their analysis of types of rocks. They discuss the three classes of rocks, list describing words, and create a short musical piece and dance to symbolize the rock they are dancing.\n
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\n\"Faulty\n\n
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\nFaulty Movement\n

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\nStudents discover the faults throughout the Earth. They describe the different types of faults and how they are related to earthquakes. They build models of the faults.\n
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\nThe Water Cycle\n

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\nSeventh graders discover how water circulates through the earth and its atmosphere while determine how much of the Earth's water is suitable for drinking. They discover the meaning of evaporation, transpiration, and precipitation and...\n
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\nThe Dynamic Earth\n

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\nStudents participate in assessments related to the layers of the Earth. They read chapters of text, answer questions, watch videos, and identify and label continents and oceans on a map. They design posters, create vocabulary cards,...\n
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\n\"Using\n\n
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\nUsing the Very, Very Simple Climate Model in the Classroom\n

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\nStudents study the relationship between the average global temperature and carbon dioxide emissions.  For this weather lesson students develop a test scenario using a model then read and interpret graphs of data. \n
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\n\"Earthquake!\n\n
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\nEarthquake!\n

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\n\nFor Teachers\n\n2nd - 3rd\n
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\nStudents gain an understanding of earthquakes. They examine vocabulary associated with earthquakes, how earthquakes happen, and preventive measures taken to diminish damage or harm in the event that an earthquake should happen.\n
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\n\"Season's\n\n
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\nSeason's Greetings\n

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\nLearners explore Earth's seasons using an interactive website. In this earth science lesson, students watch video segments and explain Earth's seasonal milestones. They discuss the factors that causes seasonal changes.\n
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\nThe Fault Line\n

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\nYoung scholars use cardboard models of the North American and Pacific plates and sand to investigate what happens when there is an earthquake or movement along the boundaries of the plates.\n
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\n\"Soil\n\n
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\nSoil Formation\n

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\nSeventh graders investigate how soil is formed. They analyze types of soil samples, examine soil using a magnifying glass or microscope, complete a chart, conduct a soil and plant experiment, and construct a soil profile.\n
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\nWhat's the Connection Between Convection and Inversion?\n

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\nNinth graders observe a simulation demonstrating the difference between convection and inversion. They explain where and when convection and inversion layers occur and how each impacts air quality, and by connection, human health.\n
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\nEarth's Tilt Creates Seasons\n

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\nStudents examine how the Earth's tilt creates the seasons. For this seasons lesson, students study a diagram that shows the rotation of the earth around the sun and how it tilts during the rotation. They answer 4 discussion questions and...\n
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\n\"Plates\n\n
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\nPlates on the Move\n

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\nLearners explore how Africa appears to be tearing apart from Asia and tha the other continents are moving and oceans are changing size.\n
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\n\"Volcanoes\n\n
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\nVolcanoes And Atmospheres\n

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\nLearners identify the volcano as the primary source of atmospheric gases, to explain the formation of ozone, and to recognize the dangers of volcanic gases through the use of technology in the classroom.\n
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\n\"Ocean\n\n
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\nOcean Botttom Profile\n

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\nStudents interpret a graph of ocean depths and topographic features. This task assesses students' abilities to interpret figures, organize and represent data, apply knowledge of scale to a profile, and apply theoretical knowledge.\n
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\n\"Lines,\n\n
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\nLines, Segments, and Rays\n

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\nFifth graders use their arm, toothpicks, and marshmallows to create lines, segments, and rays. For this lines, segments, and rays lesson plan, 5th graders learn how these appear on a plane.\n
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\n\"Mapping\n\n
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\nMapping a Temperature Field\n

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\nStudents measure and graph temperatures. In this temperature field lesson students use a map to measure and plot field values and construct isolines and interpret the results.\n
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\n\"Weather\n\n
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\nWeather Forecasting: From Then to Now\n

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\nEighth graders review the history of weather forecasting. In this earth science lesson, 8th graders identify the different tools used in forecasting weather. They explain why it's important to know the weather.\n
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\n\"Water-Holding\n\n
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\nWater-Holding Capacity\n

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\nStudents design and conduct an experiment to compare the water-holding capacity of sand, soil, and moss. They measure the change in weight for each material after adding the same amount of water to each material.\n
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\nVolcano!-Thar She Blows!\n

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\nLearners describe how volcanoes are formed. They name the types of boundaries where volcanoes occur. They utilize models to illustrate the occurence of volcanoes and earthquakes along plate boundaries. They compare and constrast the...\n
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\nRide the Arctic Climate Rollercoaster\n

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\nMiddle schoolers view interactive CD-ROM entitled The Arctic Climate Roller Coaster, research evidence of changes in climate through the years, record ways people responded to changes, and create short presentations to share evidence...\n
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\nStorm Watch: Knowing What To Do\n

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\nStudents study the different types of weather and how storms form.  In this weather lesson students make their own \"tornado in a bottle\" and create brochures.\n
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\nHurricanes and Climate\n

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\nStudents investigate maps and data to learn about the connections between hurricanes and climate. In this exploratory lesson plan students describe and graph the 6 regions where hurricanes happen and discuss how hurricanes have changed...\n
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\nFormation of Rain\n

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\nStudents sequence the steps leading to the formation of rain, and design a model to represent these steps. This task assesses students' abilities to classify, generalize, infer, interpret and communicate data, and construct a pictorial...\n
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