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the biggest Plates on Earth

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students understand the movement of tectonic plates. In this tectonic plates instructional activity, students access prior knowledge of convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries.  Students discuss energy transfer involved in...
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Mammals of Fields, Meadows, and Hedgerows

For Students 6th - 10th
In this mammals worksheet, students research the internet to find information and answer short answer questions about mammals of fields, meadows, and hedgerows. Students complete 12 questions.
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Ceres and Pluto: Dwarf Planets as a New Way of Thinking about an Old Solar System

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine the new categories of planets and how planets were reclassified.  In this solar system instructional activity students complete activities using Venn diagrams and images of planets. 
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The Formation and Value of Temperate Grasslands

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners get an overview of the climate and organisms of the North American Prairie. After a lecture, and watching some videos imbedded in this plan, students compile research data on the North American Prairie.
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The Four Seasons - Earth's Axis

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover that it is the tilt of the earth's axis that results in the seasons. They clarify common misconceptions about the earth's orbit around the sun.
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LAYERS OF THE EARTH

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young scholars use construction paper to model the layers of the earth.
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Earth, Moon, Mars Balloons

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students demonstrate size and orbits of Earth, Moon, and Mars. In this space science lesson plan, students will use balloons to show how the size and distance between the planets and satellite compare.
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Earth Day Grocery Bag Art

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Learners decorate grocery bags with messages aimed at increasing environmental responsibility. They deliver the bags to local grocery stores in time for Earth Day.
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Volcano

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science learning exercise, students find the terms that are associated with a volcano and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Volcanoes Word Search

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the concept of a volcano and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Volcano Terminology

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science worksheet, students find the words that are pertaining to volcano terminology and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Earthquake Wordsearch

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the concept of earthquakes and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Volcanoes

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science instructional activity, students find the words that are related to the study of volcanoes and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Earth's Structure

For Students 5th - 8th
In this earth worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by filling in the 4 layers of the Earth and a brief description of each layer.
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The Earth is Tilted, What Does that Mean?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the tilt in the Earth's revolution around the sun. Using that information, they draw a picture and label the indirect and direct rays of the sun. In groups, they answer discussion questions and complete an assessment...
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What are Rocks and Minerals? How can they help us?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the difference between rocks and minerals. They name the three kinds of rocks (sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic) and know the differences between them.

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