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Earth's Journey Through Space

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners arrange various pictures of the Earth to identify its journey through space. In this Earth's rotation lesson, students use models of the Earth and demonstrate its journey through space. Learners complete the worksheet about the...
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Name that Wind

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study wind and the direction terms related to wind. In this meteorology lesson, students learn about the wind directions by completing a wind direction activity where kids locate cones marked with the specific wind...
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Getting to Know Soil

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students make predictions and analyze soil. For this soil properties lesson, students make predictions about soil properties for various soil samples. Students examine the types of soils and record their observations. Students analyze...
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Inside the Earth

For Students 4th - 6th
In this composition of the earth graphic organizer learning exercise, students research the relative temperature and composition of the earth's crust, mantle, and core.
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Earth Viewer

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the Earth. In this space lesson, students view the " Earth and Moon Viewer" web site and complete a related worksheet.
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The Water Cycle and Global Warming

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Young scholars study the flow of water in the environment.  In this water cycle instructional activity students evaluate the consequences of changes in the water cycle using data. 
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The Four Seasons - Earth's Rotation

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify characteristics in correlation with each season and identify dates of the changing seasons. They identify and describe how the Earth rotates around the sun and its effects on the temperatures of the earth.
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Earth: The Apple of our Eye

For Teachers K - 5th
Students are led through a demonstration in which they cut open an apple, which represents the earth. They follow through the hands-on lesson, cutting the apple into various portions--each representing some aspect of the earth.
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Exploring Earth Through Maps and Technology

For Students 5th - 6th
In this maps worksheet, students read 3 pages of detailed information about maps, latitude, longitude, topography, satellites and global positioning. Students then answer 10 questions. There is also a research project assignment available.
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GED Vocabulary: Earth and Space Science

For Students 9th - 12th
In this earth and space science worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle given nine terms related to earthquakes, glaciers, the solar system, and sources of energy.
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Google Earth on the Range

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use Google Earth to study the landscape of Utah. For this Utah landscape lesson, 8th graders view landscape photos and work in partners to analyze the pictures. Students write a paragraph that describes the landscape and...
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Seasons and Shadows: Investigate How Shadows Shift Throughout the Year

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine their shadows and why they are different in the summer and winter.  In this seasons lesson students complete an activity to see how the earth's tilt on its axis changes the length of shadows. 
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Distance Makes a Difference

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a clay model of the Sun and Earth. In this space science lesson, students explain how distance affects the appearance of objects. They write a poem or riddle about the Sun in their journal.
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The Tides

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students experience a computer based applet that explains why the Earth experiences tides.
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Earth, the Universe, and Culture

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore different scientists throughout history.  In this scientists and culture lesson students research using the Internet and complete a handout. 
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A Field of Stars

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners discover the earth can be compared to the shape of an apple, having a spherical shape, and has a north and south pole. They listen to the story, "A Field of Stars" and then observe as the apple is cut open on the equator to...
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Dynamic Earth

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners complete an experiment to study tsunamis and its around the Earth. In this earthquakes and tsunamis lesson, students participate in a demonstration to learn how earthquakes impact sea waves. Learners study the P, S, and L...
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Looking into Surface Albedo

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students demonstrate how the color of materials on Earth affect the amount of solar energy that is absorbed.  In this solar energy lesson plan students complete a lab to explore how the color of materials on the Earth's surface...
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Eclipses

For Students 6th - 9th
For this eclipses worksheet, students read about solar and lunar eclipses to complete 8 short answer questions comparing the two types of eclipses.
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Weather and Wind

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students study wind and its effect on weather.  In this investigative activity students write a report on wind and weather and create a movement sequence. 
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PLATE TECTONICS WITH AN ORANGE

For Teachers K - 8th
Students explore the concept of plate tectonics. They experiment to prove and explain plate tectonics.
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Water and the Earth

For Students 4th - 5th
In this water and Earth activity, students read a 2 page article on water and the Earth, name the clouds in 2 pictures and then list 4 sources of water in nature.
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How Big is Your Footprint?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create awareness for ways in which the "Western" lifestyle negatively impacts the Earth. They create awareness for alternatives to our current ways of living, eating and traveling. Students are challenged to talk with their...
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Volcanoes

For Teachers 1st - 9th
Students participate in groups to complete a volcano project. In this volcano activity, students work in groups to follow directions and create a working, model volcano. Students then answer discussion questions about their project.

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