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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Soil Formation

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How soil is formed.
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Unit Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Using Globe Data to Study the Earth System

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson guides students through the process of locating and graphing web-based environmental data that has been collected by GLOBE Program participants. The lesson provides opportunities for using GLOBE data to introduce basic...
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American Association for the Advancement of Science

Aaas: Project 2061: Topic: Weather and Climate I: Basic Elements

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Create a science test that checks for student understanding in science, for common misconceptions, as well as for correct ideas. This is a list of key ideas related to Weather and Climate I: Basic...
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Unit Plan
Other

Digital Library for Earth System Education: Teaching Box: Essentials of Weather

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A suite of lessons focusing on the basic elements of climate and weather. Inquiry-based exploration of extreme weather events and the factors of weather including clouds, wind, air pressure, temperature, and the water cycle.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Soil Characteristics

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the characteristics and types of soil.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Soil Horizons and Profiles

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the different layers of soil.
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eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: The Nature of Science and Biology

For Students 9th - 10th
Use the scientific reasoning and critical thinking to take an in-depth look at the basics of biology.
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Lesson Plan
Other

University of Cincinnati: Project Step: Cell Structure and Function

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Engaging, interactive lesson focusing on cells being the basic units of structure and function of all living things. Students will be able to explain the different roles of each structure and how they relate to each other.
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Handout
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Water Science for Schools

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of resources--pictures, maps, data, glossary--about water and the water cycle.
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Activity
University of California

Fossweb: Pebbles, Sand, and Silt [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This PDF resource provides four sequential activities for children in first and second grade which introduce concepts in earth science.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Types of Soils

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes different types of soil.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Hands on Geology: K 12 Activities and Resources

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A collection of twenty-two geology activities with teacher's guides. The activities range from basic sedimentary geology and paleontology to applied geology. A material and information resource list is included.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: The Layers of the Earth

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The lesson teaches fifth grade students about the 4 layers of the Earth. Characteristics of each layer are presented. The lesson incorporates video, student participation, and Activote assessment. The...
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Website
Science Museum of Minnesota

Science Museum of Minnesota: Thinking Fountain: Habitat

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore the basics of a few habitats and then create an ecocolumn--a simulated cross-section of a biome such as a rain forest--with your own environment.
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Website
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Faultline: P and S Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
The different types of earthquake waves are discussed and illustrated. Features geologist video clip.
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Website
NASA

Nasa Space Place: El Space Place

For Students 3rd - 8th
NASA's space science site for kids - en Espanol. Features a wide range of activities, including games, projects, animations, and more. Also contains useful information on basic physics, chemistry, and other natural sciences, offering...
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Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Wind Generator

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using a voltage sensor, students will measure how much "electricity" is produced by the wind turbine that they design and build. Students will experiment with blade designs to see which one collects energy from the wind the most...
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: The Four Main Layers of the Earth

For Students 4th - 8th
Gives short descriptions of the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core.
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Unit Plan
NC State University

Ncsu.edu: Adventures of the Agronauts

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site is an online science curriculum on how to grow plants on the Moon. There are six lessons that have a glossary also included. There are movies that demonstrate concepts, and teacher resources. The sites topics cover, the Earth,...
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Sex Determination: More Complicated Than You Thought

For Students 9th - 10th
There are vastly different systems of sex determination among animal life on earth. In this TED Ed presentation biologist, Aaron Reedy, shows us the incredible differences between species when it comes to determination of gender. [5:46]
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Tornados in the Us

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Overview: In this lesson, students will learn the basics about how tornadoes are formed, and when and where they are most likely to occur. They will learn that the United States is the country most...
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Graphic
NASA

Nasa: Introduction to Clouds [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA is interested in clouds because they are an integral part of the water cycle, and because they are a controlling factor in the energy budget of the Earth. This chart provides a basic introduction to the identification of clouds. The...
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Hands on Astronomy: Observing Stars and Planets

For Students 9th - 10th
A university-level course in basic observational procedures in astronomy. Covers how to use a telescope, and includes lecture notes.
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Gps: Where Are You?

For Students 9th - 10th
A basic course from MIT on how a Global Positioning System(GPS)works, and the many new applications for using it. Includes lecture notes and assignments.