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Curated OER

Introduction to Paleontology Lab

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students engage in a lab which introduces them to fossils and paleontology. They examine eleven numbered boxes containing fossils which are related to the questions on this lab then answer questions on a lab sheet imbedded in this plan.
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Curated OER

Coral Bleaching in the Caribbean

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students use authentic satellite data on the NASA website to determine when the sea surface temperature meets the criteria to induce coral bleaching.
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Curated OER

Drifting Continents, Dynamic Results

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils plot earthquake and volcano data using a Compass Rose Plotting. They explain the relationship between plate movement and connection. They draw conclusions that earthquakes and volcanoes occur in predictable locations.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Se Mn Geology Incl Rock Layers, Fossils, and Karst Geology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars will work at a variety of hands-on learning stations to increase their knowledge of SE MN geology including rock layers, fossils and sink holes. They will also learn how Karst Geology impacts our water quality. Students...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Geologic Stories: Retreating Waterfalls and Fossils

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A geology field investigation where learners investigate fossiliferous limestone, the study local stratigraphy, and understand how glaciers and rivers have shaped the community.
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National Association of Geoscience Teachers

Nagt: Illinois Caverns Field Trip

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Take your students on a caving experience. This field trip gives hands-on experiences with stalactites, flow stone, fossils, water erosion, limestone, and groundwater.
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Other

Caterpillar: Ground Rules: Mining Right for a Sustainable Future [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This set of lesson plans was developed to accompany Ground Rules: Mining Right for a Sustainable Future, a documentary film created by Caterpillar and Science North. They introduce students to the various phases involved in mining,...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Karst Topography and Connection to Se Minnesota Sinkholes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this field investigation, students will be able to observe, record, compare/contrast a variety of sinkholes located in the southeastern Minnesota area, including a significant one at the Harmony Karst Interpretive Site. The students...
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Michigan Reach Out

Reach Out Michigan: Acid Rain

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This experiment from Reach Out Michigan "demonstrates the effect of acid rain on statues and buildings."

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