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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Geologic Time Scale

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How the geologic time scale is divided.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Formation of the Sun and Planets

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How the Sun and planets formed.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Solar Radiation

For Students 9th - 10th
Almost all of the energy that drives the various systems (climate systems, ecosystems, hydrologic systems, etc.) found on the Earth originates from the sun. Solar energy is created at the core of the sun when hydrogen atoms are fused...
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Website
University of California

Univ. Of Cal Berkeley: The Comet's Tale

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides extensive information in the study of comets. Includes excellent graphics that depict what comets look like as they travel through the solar system. Also includes information on how comets may have effected the Earth's...
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Handout
NASA

Nasa: Image Science Center: Ask the Space Scientist

For Students 9th - 10th
A NASA scientist, Dr. Sten Odenwald, answers many students' questions. Topics include planets, galaxies, black holes, the origin of the universe, and common misconceptions about space.
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Video Transcripts

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of video transcripts from a unit on the solar system and Earth.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: All Planet Sizes

For Students 9th - 10th
This illustration from the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory shows the approximate sizes of the planets relative to each other. Note that the planets are not shown at appropriate distances from the Sun.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Nisqually Glacier at Mount Rainier

For Students 3rd - 8th
Observe the Nisqually Glacier at Mount Rainier in this video segment from NatureScene. [4:07]
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Website
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Big History Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Course looking at history of the universe, the solar system, history of the Earth and of life on Earth. Should be cross-checked against videos. Has a few Crash Course videos in the content and the project has a presence on Youtube....
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Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Guide, Slides, and Text Reader

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Resources for teachers for the big history project. Includes a teaching guide, unit slides, and text reader.