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BBC

Bbc Earth: The 25 Biggest Turning Points in Earth's History

For Students 9th - 10th
From the birth of a planet to the evolution of the human race, interactive details the 25 biggest milestones that shaped Earth's history
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Climate Change in Earth History

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How Earth's climate has changed in the past.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Plate Tectonics Through Earth History

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The history of plate tectonics past and future.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Earth: Our World in Motion

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource is a place for learning all about the Earth--the Earth's layers, its history, rocks and minerals, and interesting Earth science facts and discoveries. Explore, ask questions, find information, and meet American Museum of...
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Ask a Scientist

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A browsable collection of environment-related questions posed by elementary- and middle-school students to the scientists of the American Museum of Natural History in honor of Earth Day. Great questions and great answers.
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PBS

Pbs Newshour Extra: What Does Earth Day Mean Today?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains what Earth Day is and why it was founded. It also presents criticisms of the holiday. Includes suggestions for things we can all do to take care of the Earth.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Earth History and Clues From Fossils

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How scientists can learn information about the past from fossils.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Earth History and Clues From Fossils

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How scientists can learn information about the past from fossils.
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Other

Earth History: The Paleomap Project

For Students 9th - 10th
The Paleomap Project illustrates the plate tectonic development of the ocean basins and continents, as well as the changing distribution of land and sea during the past 1,100 million years.
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Other

Digital Library for Earth System Education (Dlese)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource provides materials for teachers on a huge array of topics. Search site by topic, grade level, and desired output (such as lesson plan, case study, assessment or tutorial). Site is focused on earth science, geography, and...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: History of the Periodic Table

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial students will begin to explain the use of chemical and physical properties in the historical development of the Periodic Table. They will be...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Earth History: Crayon Rock Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Introduce to the students the three main types of rocks and the processes that form them. Wax crayons are eroded into sediment, compacted into sedimentary rock, partially melted and pressed into metamorphic rock, and finally melted and...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Island Chain Formation: Plate Tectonics Through Earth History

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site contains information and a quiz about how an island chain forms.
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Other

Here Is Today

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at this snapshot in time of Earth's history. This interactive timeline shows a unique perspective of where we are in historical and geologic time.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Personal Timeline

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use this activity to help students understand the history of Earth by creating their own timeline of their life. By creating their timeline, students can see the resemblance and make connections between Earth's history and their own....
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Other

Paleomap Project: Earth History

For Students 9th - 10th
The PALEOMAP Project illustrates the plate tectonic development of the ocean basins and continents, as well as the changing distribution of land and sea during the past 1100 million years. Includes virtual 3D paeloglobes.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The History of Planet Earth

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares information about the history of the earth and its landforms. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Big History Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Course looking at history of the universe, the solar system, history of the Earth and of life on Earth. Should be cross-checked against videos. Has a few Crash Course videos in the content and the project has a presence on Youtube....
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Quiz: What Was Young Earth Like?

For Students 9th - 10th
A five question quiz covering the topic of early Earth. The quiz is multiple choice.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: The Earth's History

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a lesson on the geologic history of the Earth. It covers the four main eras of the geologic time scale: Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic. Characteristics of each era are...
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: What Do You Know? Earth Science

For Students 2nd - 6th
Take a ten question quiz on the Earth's surface.
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Other

Ian Webster: Ancient Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
See what any spot on Earth looked like millions of years ago.
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BBC

Bbc: Earth: Tardigrades Return From the Dead

For Students 9th - 10th
Tardigrades are ancient, fascinating creatures that can survive conditions that would kill most life forms, including extreme heat and absolute zero, extreme pressure and a vacuum, and deadly radiation. They can even survive being...
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Plates on the Move

For Students 6th - 8th
Explore how plates move with this interactive site. Students choose locations on the map of Earth to see if the tectonics plate are slipping, spreading, colliding, or subducting.

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