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PBS

Pbs: Earth Science Exploration

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An earth science collection where students can explore earthquakes, volcanoes, and more natural phenomena. The collection uses videos and interactive activities to investigate our dynamic planet and earth systems.
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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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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Global Gis Lesson: Exploring North American Earthquakes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this series of lessons, young scholars use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) together with the tools and data from the North America Global GIS CD to investigate earthquakes, volcanoes, and population from a local to global scale....
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Sea and Ice Salinity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners investigate the effects of salinity on the formation of sea ice, and whether salt water freezes more quickly or more slowly than fresh water.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Houston Activity: Texas Rocks

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Using a geologic time scale and map students investigate the rocks in their area.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science : Scientific Explanations and Interpretations

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Presents the relationships of facts, explanations, and opinions in science.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Development of Theories

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines theories and laws in science.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Development of Theories

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines theories and laws in science.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Development of Theories

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines theories and laws in science.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Development of Theories

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines theories and laws in science.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating the Rate of Weathering on Various Rock Types.

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this Earth Science field investigation, students will make observations of the rock above and below the Minneopa State Park waterfalls. Students will then make observations of gravestones at Minneopa Cemetery. Through these...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating the Geologic History of Southeast Minnesota

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity is an inquiry-based, earth science field investigation of the geology of southeast Minnesota. Students will make observations of rock outcrops and landforms in the region using maps, pictures, and field sampling, then use...
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Science Museum, London

Science Museum: Climate Science Info Zone

For Students 9th - 10th
Media-rich interactive explores Earth's climate, investigating what might be causing the climate to change and how to prepare for it in the future.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating the Geologic Time Scale: Trends in Geologic Time

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Earth Science indoor laboratory inquiry, learners will create their own geologic time scale based on observation of teacher supplied, historically correct fossil data and also relevant rock samples with the age of the rock sample...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Rocks: Seeing Your School's Area

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this earth science lab, students will find, identify, and create a visual presentation of the rocks that are found around their school. They will determine the mass, volume, density, color, texture, and hypothesize what each rock is....
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Scientific Method

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Using the scientific method to address and investigate questions.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Scientific Method

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Using the scientific method to address and investigate questions.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Scientific Method

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Using the scientific method to address and investigate questions.
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PBS

Pbs: Nature: Song of the Earth With David Attenborough

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the sounds of nature and how they connect with music. Investigates what purpose music serves through nature and what it means.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Earthworm Castings: Soil for Young Garden Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Everybody knows that worms are good for the soil, but not everybody knows why. Here's a project that investigates just one of the ways earthworms improve the earth.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Lab 4: A Bird's Eye View: Exploring Your Region

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An investigation that is part of a series of lab lessons that expose students to Earth Systems through research, data, and visualizations. In this lab, students will investigate their region by using Google Earth and predicting what...
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Utah State Office of Education

Utah Science: Rocks, Minerals, and Soils Introduction

For Students 2nd - 5th
Dig into the layers of activities exploring and investigating minerals and how they are related to both rocks and soil.
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Search

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Geological Survey offers information for teachers and students interested on Earth Science research. Contains references to general information as well as current research and events.
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Science Museum of Minnesota

Science Museum of Minnesota: Air Cluster

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Interesting site with links to activities about wind and air in many forms. Browse the different activities and investigations on the properties of air on the toolbar to the left of the page.