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Do We Control Nature, or Does Nature Control Us?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Student examine the theme of man versus nature in art. For this man versus nature lesson, students examine various pieces of art and discuss the theme as it is depicted. They discuss whether the themes shown in the artwork are relevant...
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Glaciers As Indicators of Global Climate Change

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students research about glacial ice melting on the four major spheres of the Earth. In this earth science lesson, students explain how this process relates to global warming. They create a presentation and share their findings with the...
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Volcanic IntEruptions

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders research about a devastating eruption of a certain volcano. In this earth science lesson, 7th graders discover the climate changes that occurred due to a volcanic eruption. They create a presentation about their findings...
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The Earth Around Us: Air, Water & Soil

For Teachers 1st - 7th
Students build an air cannon and study air mass.  In this air cannon lesson, students create and shoot an air cannon and observe what happens.  Students answer critical thinking questions about air mass and air cannons.
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Weathering and Erosion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars perform experiments to simulate weathering and erosion. In this earth science lesson, students view a PowerPoint presentation that includes weathering, erosion, and the Dust Bowl. Young scholars conduct a series of...
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What Goes Around Comes Around

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate how the ocean plays a part in the water cycle. In this earth science lesson, students locate a puddle outside and mark it with chalk. Students observe the changes in the water during the next two days.
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Using the Synoptic Code for the Prediction of Water

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students construct a thermoscreen for the experiment. In this earth science instructional activity, students make observations and interpret them using synoptic codes. They predict the weather based on gathered information.
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Clouds

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students explore basic cloud types and the weather associated with each one.  In this earth science lesson, students participate in numerous activities including going outside to observe the clouds they see, making a cloud in a jar,...
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The Weather

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore earth science by reading articles in class. In this weather identification lesson, students analyze weather science articles on the Internet and view their own local weather patterns as well. Students define a list of...
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Cloud Identification

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study types of clouds. For this earth science lesson, students read the book The Cloud Book. Students use photos to examine each type of cloud and visit suggested websites.
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Weather Internet Scavenger Hunt

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science worksheet, students visit the weather sites listed to answer the weather questions on the sheet. They define super cell and complete the paragraph. Students also name and sketch three types of snowflakes.
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Prehistoric Discoveries

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students agree or disagree with several statements about ancient animals, then read a news article about recent prehistoric discoveries. In this earth science and current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a...
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Myths and Legends on Natural Disasters: Making Sense of Our World

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore different natural and manmade disasters through a webquest. In this earth science lesson, students explain their causes. They also discuss how disasters affect society. 
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Sampling Rocks

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate rocks. In this earth science lesson, students collect rocks from the schoolyard and describe each of the rocks. Students measure and weigh each rock and record the results. Students create a rock guide for the...
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A Rockin' Investigation

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scientists identify the rock cycle. In this earth science activity, students participate in web-based research to understand how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks form. As a follow-up, they collect various rocks and...
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Our Forests Need Fires?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars consider how forest fires are both damaging and beneficial to forests.  In this earth science lesson, students are read the book Fire! In Yellowstone by Robert Ekey and watch "Fire Ecology" and "Two Sides of Fire" before...
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What Is in the Water?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students compare bottled water qualities to water found naturally in a pond habitat. They research their state's laws/regulations in regard to bottled water and study the advertising, cost, and quality of brands of bottled water. They...
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The Sun, Earth's Angles, and the Seasons

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students determine if the angle of light bombardment is a factor in heat absorption. They correlate these findings to the tilt of the Earth and the seasons. Students fold a pice of black construction paper in half, lengthwise. They tape...
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Properties of Earth: Word Search

For Students 4th - 8th
In this word search worksheet, students search for words related to the Earth, the sun and it's movements. Terms include seasons, features, and movements.
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Our Moon

For Students 7th - 9th
In this space science activity, students use the clues given at the bottom of the sheet to solve the crossword puzzle on our moon. They name another name for the moon and the moon's gravity compared to that of the earth.
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Trash or Treasure

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners explore the importance of recycling. Students are read "Can Kids Save the Earth", they are then guided in a recycling project. Learners discuss Earth Day, and make poster to promote Earth Day.
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Water, Water Everywhere

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study the location of Earth's water and study the water cycle using a terrarium. In this water study instructional activity, students study a model globe for the Earth and find Alaska. Students locate the bodies of water and...
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Garbage Dump

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students are introduced to landfills and the importance of reducing garbage. In this Earth Day lesson, students collect garbage they find on the ground. They take it back to a plastic bin and attempt to bury all the garbage only to find...
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Now We Teach Six Rs

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore recycling.  In this ecology lesson, students sort classroom garbage into items that can be reused, reduced, or recycled.  Students brainstorm ideas for reusing items and discuss ways to celebrate Earth Day at home.

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