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Lesson Plan
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Mud Fossils

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson young scholars will look at the major divisions of geologic time and learn about the fossils and forms of life which existed during those periods, helping them to understand how the age of rocks are preserved.
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Activity
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: K 5 Geo Source

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A collection of content, activity and assessment ideas, printable resources, links, and research-based articles geared toward teachers of Earth science but suitable for all elementary science educators. In addition to offering materials...
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Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: What Kinds of Fossils Are There?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the different types of fossils that formed millions of years ago.
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Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: What Is Glacial Erosion?

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the formation and existence of glaciers, and the effects of their movement.
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Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: How Does Water Become Polluted?

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how Earth's water supply can become contaminated with pollutants.
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Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: How Is Water Recycled in Nature?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about nature's most reliable geochemical cycle, the water cycle.
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Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: What Is Ground Water Flow?

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the constant flow of water below our feet, groundwater.
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Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Why Is Water Special?

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to one of the most diverse natural resources on Earth, water.
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Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: How Is Water Cleaned and Tested?

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this summary of how water cleaned and tested.
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Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: What Are Weather Observations?

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out why meteorologists need weather observations to accurately measure and predict the weather.
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Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: How Are Clouds Formed?

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief, scientific explanation of how clouds are formed.
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Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: How Is Rain Formed?

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what happens inside a cloud when raindrops are formed.
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Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Weather Forecasting Over 200 Years

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief synopsis of how weather forecasting has changed over the past 200 years.
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Handout
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Science Fair Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete guide to carrying out the most successful science fair project. Includes graphic organizers for planning.
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Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Careers: Seismologist

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the work of a seismologist, and find out what it takes to work in the field of seismology.
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Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Careers: Meteorologist

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what it takes to become a meteorologist, and to become a life-long learner of science.
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Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Careers: Volcanologist

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what it takes to become a volcanologist, and what is involved in the study of Earth's processes.
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Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Careers: Hydrologist

For Students 9th - 10th
Fins out what it takes to become a hydrologist, and to work with our most fundamental resource, water.
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Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Careers: Oceanographer

For Students 9th - 10th
Thinking about becoming an oceanographer? Learn what to expect and what types of requirements are needed for this career.
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Handout
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Hydroelectric Energy: Background

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource page on hydroelectric energy. Learn what hydroelectric energy is, how it harnesses energy from water, different types and advantages and disadvantages.
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Handout
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Oil: Background

For Students 9th - 10th
A reference page on oil. Learn about what is, uses of crude oil, how it formed, how it is drilled for both onshore and offshore, the history, and the advantages and disadvantages of oil.
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Handout
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Solar Energy: Background

For Students 9th - 10th
A reference page on solar energy. Learn about solar energy, solar heating, solar radiation, and electromagnetic radiation. The page also describes the advantages and disadvantages to solar energy.
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PPT
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Slideshows for the Series: Living With Karst

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about karst formations with this collection of slideshows. PowerPoint slides focus on how karst form, why they are important, and how to live with them.
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PPT
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Slideshows for the Series: Metal Mining and the Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
This page contains a collection of PowerPoint slideshows that explores metal mining and the environment. Slideshow contains information about how metals are mined and recovered from rocks. Slideshows also investigate environmental...