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\nIs Earth Warming?—Climate Change, Lines of Evidence: Chapter 2\n

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\nWhat does it mean when scientists say the earth is warming? The second video in a seven-part series explains how scientists measure the temperature of the entire Earth. It links to factors that affect climate change through discussions...\n
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\nHow Studying Venus Saved Earth\n

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\nScientists discovered a hole in the ozone layer in 1980, and by 2000, the hole was three times the size of the United States. Through global efforts, scientists discovered the cause and worked together to get countries to implement a...\n
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\n3 Ways to Save Earth from an Asteroid\n

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\nThere are many movies about asteroids destroying Earth and what we, as humanity, do to destroy the asteroid. This video presents the actual plans theorized by NASA. It mentions the pros and cons of each method as well as the reason we...\n
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\nDistribution of Elements in Earth’s Crust\n

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\nHow do scientists know the difference between a meteorite from space and a regular rock from the earth? Scholars read a passage and answer comprehension questions about the creation of the solar system. They extrapolate the main ideas to...\n
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\nGeothermal Energy\n

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\nWith Earth Day quickly approaching, as well as many science fairs, why not challenge your class to investigate geothermal energy or other renewable energy resources? There are five driving questions explored in depth here, as well as...\n
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\nMotions and Their Effects\n

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\nWith a simple blackboard-style appearance, these slides list facts about the reason for the seasons, solstices, and equinoxes. It also touches on Kepler's first law of planetary motion. There are no pictures or graphics to help explain...\n
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\nDistances\n

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\nHow can you determine the distance between two objects when one is incredibly far away? Discover how early astronomers and mathematicians calculated quantities such as the distance between Earth and the Sun in an insightful video. The...\n
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\nThe Blue Planet\n

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\nWhat a neat interactive that interacts with the amount of water on Earth's surface. It begins with a brief audio introduction of the Blue Planet and how it got its name. Then, users click on the activity to play a game...\n
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\nEarth’s Energy Budget\n

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\nTake the time and energy learn about Earth's energy budget. An engaging unit of four lessons focuses on the components that make up Earth's energy budget. Future scientists come up with a formula for the energy budget, then use software...\n
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\nEcology - Rules for Living on Earth\n

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\nPopulations, communities, ecosystems, and biospheres are the subject of a video that investigates biomes and reveals that taigas, or boreal forests, are the largest biome, covering 17% of Earth's land surface. Viewers then explore how...\n
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\nOrigins: Earth Is Born\n

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\nStudents develop a timeline of all the major events involved in the formation of the Earth and the emergence of humans. In groups, they focus on a specific topic by watching a PBS program and taking notes. After the video, they list...\n
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\nEarth, the Universe, and Culture\n

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\nStudents view segment of documentary, Swift: Eyes Through Time, explore famous scientists, their theories, places of origin, and culture, document scientific viewpoints of famous scientists throughout history, and discuss geographical...\n
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\nLayers of the Earth\n

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\nIn this earth science worksheet, students read about the characteristics of the Earth's layers such as the mantle, core, and crust. They answer 10 mixed type questions using the online application.\n
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\nHow The Scientists Really Work\n

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\nStudents question the accepted practices of science by scientists and their interactions with technology and society. They devise and conduct appropriate interview procedures for scientists to question their understanding and...\n
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\nThe Earth's Layers\n

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\nIn this earth's layers worksheet, learners learn about the 3 different layers of the earth: core, mantle and crust. They then use this information to answer the 16 questions in the packet. The answers are all on the last page.\n
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\nTARGET EARTH\n

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\nStudents explore the possibility of an asteroid hitting planet earth. In this planetary lesson students complete a lab activity to see the effects of an asteroid hitting earth and compare different craters.\n
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\nLayers of the Earth\n

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\nIn this layer of the earth instructional activity, students label and color each layer of the earth. Then students are asked to describe each layer below.\n
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\nExploring our Backyard, The Solar System - Part 2/2\n

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\nContinue the journey through our solar system through the lens of the tools sent into space. Viewers meet rovers, rockets, and satellites as they gather vital information, helping scientists understand out solar system. Real images, CG...\n
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\nQuiz #2 - Branches of Earth Science\n

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\nFor this earth science quiz, test-takers use photographs posted around a classroom to identify the 4 branches of earth science. They receive bonus points for identifying the event or activity of a scientist associated with the...\n
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\nWhat is Earth Science?\n

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\nThis activity tests general knowledge of scientific fields with a focus on those involved in earth science. Learners fill in 9 blanks using the provided word bank of scientific fields. In addition, there are 2 questions specifically...\n
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\nSpaceship Earth\n

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\nYoung scholars develop an understanding of our planet as a system by designing a very-long-duration space mission in which the life-support system is patterned after that of earth.\n
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\nEarth's Water\n

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\nIf the majority of our planet is covered with water, why do we need to bother conserving it? With a thorough and varied investigation into the location and types of water on the earth, learners will gain an understanding of why this...\n
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\nAsk a Scientist About Dinosaurs\n

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\nWho doesn't want to know more about the mysterious dinosaurs? Learners read about dinosaurs and the process scientists use to continue learning more about the animals in an interview-type format. A paleontologist responds to submitted...\n
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\nEarth : Climate Change & The Global Ocean\n

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\nChanges to the earth's atmosphere can cause environmental change; they can also affect the ocean. Learn how satellite images show scientists what changes are occurring under the surface of the ocean. They can detect temperature shifts,...\n
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