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Earth's Place in Space

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this Earth worksheet, students review how the revolution, rotation, and tilt of the Earth effects the Earth. This worksheet has 4 matching and 3 short answer questions.
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Microbial Influence on Earth's Systems

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners identify the different biogeochemical cycles on Earth. In this biology lesson, students observe microbes under a microscope. They compare and contrast respiration and photosynthesis.
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Landforms in a Tub

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use common household items to build landforms and simulate weathering and erosion.
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Do The Research!: Earth

For Students 3rd - 6th
Learners are given "High's and Low's" as a topic to research about the Earth. They must answer 3 questions according to their research. This would be a great worksheet to complete in the computer lab or library.
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Birth of the Earth

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the major events that have taken place in the Earth's development.  In this Earth instructional activity students view a video and put major events in chronological order. 
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Recycling!

For Teachers K - 7th
The students recall events from Dr. Seuss' story The Lorax and make connections to environmental issues affecting their lives. They are expected to reflect on the facts of the story and respond verbally stating the inferences they made...
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Earth's Dramatic History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars create a timeline.  In this Earth's History lesson, students research the history of life on Earth and use the information collected to create a timeline.  Young scholars also answers the provided discussion...
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Earth Rotation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the rotation of the Earth as it occurs in the 24 hour cycle. They use models of planets and the globe to make observations of movements made. Students brainstorm prior knowledge and then participate in a demonstration of...
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Advanced Matching--Land Formations Part 1

For Students 4th - Higher Ed
Using this activity, learners could review information they have covered about land forms, such as hills, mountains and plateaus. This 17 question activity could be used with upper elementary or ESL students to test or review information...
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Landscapes of Alpine Glaciation

For Students 9th - 12th
For this glaciers worksheet, students use Google Earth to look for examples of different glacial landforms and phenomena. Students complete 2 short answer questions.
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Weather, Sea Level Rise and Climate Change Course

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explain the impact of glacial melting to global climate change. In this environmental science lesson, students design an experiment to investigate the effect of salinity change to melting glaciers. They share their results to...
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Plate Tectonics

For Students 6th - 8th
For this science worksheet, students use basic scientific concepts to complete the series of puzzles that are intended to increase science literacy and focusing upon plate tectonics.
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Meteorite Musters

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students conduct an experiment to collect small particles that come down in the rain or hail that are left over meteorites.
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How Much is Dirt Worth?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders graph the percentages of the materials that make up the Earth and complete computations based on their results.  In this topsoil lesson, 4th graders diagram the different layers of Earth's composition.
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Chain Reaction

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students study animal behavior and how it changes to its environment.  In this animal instructional activity students design and conduct experiments.
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Earth Ethics: Moral Puralism

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students analyze an environmental policy decision. Students describe the difference between consequence-based and duty-based ethics. Students argue the case for giving standing or consideration to values other than those of human...
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Earth, Sun, and Moon

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this identify the part of Earth that is nighttime worksheet, students view sets of pictures of locations of the sun and Earth and shade in the part of Earth which is in darkness. Students shade 6 pictures.
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Science Lessons for Grade 7

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders construct a food chain based on pictures shown on the board. In this biology lesson, 7th graders describe the motion of particles as energy is changed. They explain how pH changes during neutralization.
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Thinking About Life in Geological Time Scales

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a large (classroom-sized) timeline showing the history of life on Earth for the last 5 billion years. They are able to identify the events that are relevant to their taxonomic projects (the Origins and important...
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Volcanoes

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science instructional activity, students use basic scientific concepts to complete the series of puzzles that are intended to acquire and review vocabulary about volcanoes.
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Under My Feet

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the layers of the Earth, origin of tectonic plates and what happens when plates collide. They watch a video and use clay to demonstrate the different types of plate movement.
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The Human Footprint

For Students 9th - 12th
In this environmental stewardship lesson, students view the human footprint website and then answer 3 short answer questions related to human impact on the earth.
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Modeling the Solar System with Celestia

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students conceptualize the solar system and the objects within it.  In this solar system lesson students create a presentation of their themes and objects then present it to the class.
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Navigation and Trajectory

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students prepare a creative demonstration of how Earth and Mars revolve around the Sun. In this astronomy lesson, students determine the different challenges engineers face when building spacecrafts. They draw possible paths for a...

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