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\nI Didn’t Do It…Did I?: Make Your Own Greenhouse Effect\n

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\nHow do greenhouse gases affect the climate on Earth?  Pupils explore the concept by first building their own apparatuses to model the greenhouse effect. Then, they record data to measure temperature change and determine...\n
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\n\"Evolution\n\n
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\nBiology Junction\n
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\nEvolution – Diversity of Life\n

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\nScientists noticed animals with backbones share similar bone structure despite having different forms, such as fins, arms, and wings. Young scientists gain an appreciation for evolution by understanding the history of the theory. They...\n
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\nClimate, Weather…What’s the Difference?: Make an Electronic Temperature Sensor\n

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\nWhat's the best way to record temperature over a long period of time? Scholars learn about collection of weather and temperature data by building thermistors in the fourth installment of the 10-part Discover Your Changing World series....\n
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\nImpacts of Climate Change\n

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\nScholars become experts on the eight major impacts of climate change through a jigsaw and grand conversation. They then research and present what they learned about effects specific to their region.    \n
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\n100,000,000 Years From Now\n

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\nHolocene, Pleistocene, Pliocene, Miocene, Oligocene, Eocene, Paleocene ... wait, did I miss one? PBS Digital Studios explains how human impact on Earth has potentially brought about a new epoch in geologic history, the Anthropocene....\n
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\nArlington Springs Man: Lesson Plan 2\n

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\nWest of the West's documentary Arlington Springs Man and a two-page scientific article about the same topic provide the text for a reading comprehension exercise that asks individuals to craft a one page summary of information gathered...\n
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\nExplosive Ideas: Oregon quarter reverse\n

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\nExplore Earth and her amazing layers with this lesson on planetary change. Learners will research the ways in which Earth's layers cause change. They will complete a \"Tectonic Puzzle\" and use a worksheet to answer questions about Earth's...\n
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\n\"Energy\n\n
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\nEnergy Worksheet #1\n

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\nA graph of Earth's average monthly temperatures from 1990 to 1994 is posted across the top of the page for meteorology masters to analyze. Five multiple choice questions are asked regarding temperature variation. This does not have to be...\n
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\nWhat is Earth Science?\n

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\nThis worksheet tests general knowledge of scientific fields with a focus on those involved in earth science. Learners fill in 9 blanks using the provided word bank of scientific fields. In addition, there are 2 questions specifically...\n
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\nLinking Population, Health, And Environment\n

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\nStudents evaluate the impact of our lifestyles on the environment and identify indicators of human impact on the environment. They explore the variation in quality of life in selected countries.\n
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\nTRB 5:2 - Activity 3: Earthquakes\n

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\nStudents watch a classroom demonstration, and experiment to discover the five ways that Earth's crust shifts along a fault.\n
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\nUnderstanding Tsunamis\n

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\nStudents discover the causes of tsunamis in oceans and fjords. They perform an experiment to discover how calving icebergs can create different wave patterns in the ocean and in a fjord. In addition, they draw a diagram to illustrate the...\n
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\nIntroduction to Earth's Dynamically Changing Climate\n

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\nStudents identify the most common causes of global warming. In this earth science lesson, students use an interactive website to explore changes over time in sea ice, sea level, carbon emissions, and average global temperature. They take...\n
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\nExplosive Ideas!\n

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\nStudents explore the layers of the Earth and the dynamic changes that they cause on Earth's surface. Volcanoes and earthquakes become the focus of the lesson as the Oregon State quarter and its Crater Lake images are linked to the topic.\n
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\nI Don't Think We're in Kansas Anymore (Grades 2-5)\n

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\nLearners give examples of erosion and weathering processes. They determine causes of America's Dust Bowl phenomena.Students define erosion as the condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind.\n
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\n\"Tsunami\n\n
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\nTsunami\n

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\nStudents examine what causes tsunamis and why they all behave differently.  In this tsunami lesson students complete a group activity after viewing a video. \n
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\nWeathering Landforms\n

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\nFifth graders brainstorm a list of ways the Earth's surface can change. As a class, they are introduced to the concepts of erosion and weathering and discover how wind and water cause changes to the surface of the Earth. To end the...\n
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\nEarth Shaped by Water\n

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\nIn this Earth worksheet, middle schoolers review the different ways water shapes the Earth's surface. This worksheet has 1 short answer and 10 matching questions.\n
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\nTales of Changing Seasons\n

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\nFourth graders create original myths explaining why the seasons change.\n
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\nA Rocky Situation\n

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\nSecond graders conduct experiments with rocks to observe weathering. They read books, examine websites and watch a video to examine how rocks break down into soil.\n
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\nThe Ice Age\n

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\nLearners study the ice age and the causes of it.  In this Ice Age lesson students examine why those animals became extinct and complete activity sheets.\n
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\nThe Changing Face Of America\n

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\nStudents explain historical and contemporary patterns of immigration to the United States. They observe immigrant markers in the cultural landscape and identify trends in population change in the local state and community.\n
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\nGlobal Warming\n

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\nMiddle schoolers examine how human produced emissions of carbon dioxide contribute to global warming. Using the internet, they research the future effects of global warming on the Earth. In groups, they discover ways to reduce daily...\n
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\nThe Earth's Layers: Day 6: Landforms II\n

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\nStudents closely examine the earth's crust and various landforms. For this Earth's layers lesson students work in cooperative groups and analyze their roles and responsibilities therein. Each group is assigned a specific landform to...\n
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