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Stellar Lunar Curriculum

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students engage in a lesson about the moon and three different constellations. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The teacher leads the class with demonstrations and discussion groups. The research is also guided using...
Worksheet
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Pluto

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this planet science worksheet, students learn 6 facts about the planet Pluto. Students then read a short paragraph about the planet.
Worksheet
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Antarctica Vocabulary Quiz

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Antarctica vocabulary activity, students match vocabulary words about Antarctica with definitions, 15 words total. Worksheet contains a link to additional activities. Labeled as a quiz, but may be used for practice or review.
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Curated OER

It's a Gas! Or is it?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discover the principles of solubility and phase state and their influence on chemical phenomena observed around deep-sea volcanoes. They describe the effect of temperature and pressure on solubility of gasses and solid materials.
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It Looks Like Champagne

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers determine some practical implications of the discovery of liquid carbon dioxide in deep-ocean ecosystems. They interpret phase diagrams and explain the meaning of "critical point" and "triple point."
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Curated OER

Clouds as Art: Torn Paper Landscape

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars create a torn paper landscape and use it to study clouds. In this cloud study and art lesson, students make a background art image from torn paper. Young scholars create a torn paper landscape and use cotton balls to...
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Curated OER

Environmental Science/Water Pollution

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study natural habitats, aquatic life, renewable and non-renewable resources. They discuss conservation efforts for sea otters and desert toad in this units.
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Curated OER

Six Dynamic Designs for Arts Integrated Curriculum

For Teachers K - 12th
Students create a recipe for a certain aspect of a culture. They create a culture that has never existed before. They analyze either dance, history, geography, history or the future of space exploration. They compare and contrast...
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Curated OER

Photosynthetically Available Radiation (PAR) Measurements Part 1: Calculating the Solar Constant using a TI-8

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders are introduced to the term Photosynthetically Available Radiation. In groups, they participate in an experiment to determine how ecosystems survive the conditions in the Arctic. They calculate the amount of solar energy...
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California State University

Csu: The Sourcebook for Teaching Science: Earth Systems Interactions

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the four spheres of the Earth are and describes how volcanic eruptions affect the different spheres. Also provides a list of events that are examples of interactions.
Handout
Center for Educational Technologies

Exploring the Environment: Earth System Science

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the four spheres of the Earth are, and the interactions between them.
Activity
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Surficial Features

For Students 9th - 10th
Using a surficial features map, students see the connections between those features and other Earth systems. They will consider the interactions of the geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere.
Handout
Rice University

Museums Teaching Planet Earth: What Is the Geosphere?

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes Earth's layers, which make up the geosphere.
Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Earth System

For Students 4th - 8th
Learn about the systems that make up Earth, and find out how they interact.
Article
Center for Educational Technologies

Classroom of the Future: Earth Spheres

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything in Earth's system can be placed into one of four major subsystems: land, water, living things, or air. These four subsystems are called "spheres." Specifically, they are the "lithosphere" (land), "hydrosphere" (water),...
Interactive
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Earth's Spheres

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out the tutorial which introduces the Earth's spheres. Viewers should be able to identify the Geosphere, Biosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere and Cryosphere and know their differences and similarities.
Graphic
NASA

Nasa: Visible Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
From NASA, "Images, visualizations, and animations," that students will find extremely interesting and helpful in their study of the earth. Includes pictures of environmental impacts, erosion, coastal processes, atmosphere, and lots more.
Interactive
Other

Face of the Earth: Matching Game

For Students K - 1st
Matching game on the earths core and crust. Students test their knowledge and learn what is below the earth's surface.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Greece: What Is the Earth Made Of?

For Students K - 1st
Dionysus is a Greek God. and a theater director. Help him get ready for the play and learn about land, water, and air. After completing this lesson, students should be able to identify the different materials Earth is made up from (land,...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Earth System Science

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn to identify the parts of the Earth system and the processes that connect them. They look for interconnections among components of the Earth system at the local level, using a study site close to their school.
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National Association of Geoscience Teachers

Nagt: Earth System Science Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An Earth System Project shows the interaction between the Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, and Biosphere. This project provides a model of a pond ecosystem and can easily be woven into the hydrosphere unit.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Geoscience and Petroleum Careers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students think about how various real-world careers relate to personal interests and Earth's systems- the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.
Handout
University of California

Ucmp: Creating an Earth System: Interactions in the Earth System

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the four spheres of the Earth, with an activity where students brainstorm interactions among them.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Astronomy: The Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive tutorial students will learn what causes the seasons, diurnal cycles and how the constellations move through the sky. Learn we are able to see other planets and how astronomical events affected life on the Earth.

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