Interactive
NOAA

Noaa: Estuaries: Noaa: Science Data: Graphing

For Students 9th - 10th
Create graphs of marine ecosystems using real-time data.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Atmospheric Science Explorers: Global Climate Change

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed overview of global climate change, with explanations of Earth's climate change, the carbon cycle, ecosystems, and greenhouse gases, and how the movements of matter and energy impact on climate. All information is reinforced...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Introduction to Texas Hurricanes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students are asked to graph data about some 20th century hurricanes that hit the Texas coastline. For each graph, they are asked several questions about any apparent correlation between the different variables. Students...
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Other

A River Runs Through It Learning Project

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
In this year long learning project integrating mathematics and science, students solve environmental problems using data collection and problem solving concepts. Designed for upper elementary gifted students. Interactive components and...
Unit Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Using Globe Data to Study the Earth System

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson guides students through the process of locating and graphing web-based environmental data that has been collected by GLOBE Program participants. The lesson provides opportunities for using GLOBE data to introduce basic...
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BSCS Science Learning

Bscs: Invitations to Inquiry With Data Using Field Scope

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Invitations to Inquiry are short instructional activities designed to help middle and high school students work with large data sets. Teachers and students use the interactive FieldScope platform to collect, visualize, and analyze...
Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Engineering for the Earth

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young students are introduced to the complex systems of the Earth through numerous lessons on its natural resources, processes, weather, climate and landforms. Key earth science topics include rocks, soils and minerals, water and natural...