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Volcanoes

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars use the research the different types of Volcanoes.  In this Earth Science instructional activity, students use provided websites to collect information about volcanoes. They work in pairs to review the different types of...
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Landslides!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover soil and Earth movement by experimenting in class.  In this Earth Science lesson, students utilize a stream table, soil, graduated cylinder and water to create a re-enactment of a landslide.  Students simulate different...
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To Clear or Not To Clear, That Is the Question

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils plan how to manage a fictional timber resource.  In this earth science lesson plan, young scholars research the options and repercussions of logging a forested plot of land.  Pupils consider the implications of logging to the...
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Probes, Exploration and Application

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the benefits of the space program to our life on earth.  In this space exploration lesson students participate in a lab, answer questions and study radar mapping. 
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Earth Science: The Structure of the Earth

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students identify and complete activities about the structure of the Earth. For this Earth structure lesson, students view a Powerpoint about the Earth's layers and complete a diagram. students compare temperatures in the Earth's layers...
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Understanding Seasons

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars complete activities to identify the different seasons. In this seasons lesson, students match seasons with pictures and complete a related worksheet.
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Digital Picture Water Source Hunt

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils use a technological format to illustrate their understanding of the importance of water to life. In this water lesson, students read a picture a book and discuss the need for water. Pupils create a class chart about uses of water...
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Getting to Know Soil

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students make predictions and analyze soil. In this soil properties lesson, students make predictions about soil properties for various soil samples. Students examine the types of soils and record their observations. Students analyze...
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Layers of the Earth

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify the layers of the Earth and complete activities for the topic. In this Earth layers lesson, students chart their ideas about the Earth's layers and view a PowerPoint for the topic. Students view an apple to learn about...
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Name That Volcano

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students research volcanoes. In this volcanoes lesson, students visit websites with worksheets about the terms for volcanoes and volcanic eruptions in the world. Students complete the work online and play a game for volcano names.
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Water

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students complete activities to examine the properties of water. In this water science lesson, students read a book about water's forms and study a map or globe of the Earth to investigate water. Students discuss living things that need...
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Fighting Soil Erosion

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students complete hands-on activities and watch a video to learn about soil erosion. In this erosion instructional activity, students use hands-on studies to investigate soil erosion. Students then visit the given websites to identify...
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Dynamic Earth

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students complete an experiment to study tsunamis and its around the Earth. In this earthquakes and tsunamis lesson, students participate in a demonstration to learn how earthquakes impact sea waves. Students study the P, S, and L waves...
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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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The Water Cycle Game

For Teachers K - 5th
Students study the path and forms of water through Earth. In this water cycle lesson, students role-play water as it moves throughout the Earth. Students play the water cycle game and complete various stations to learn about water forms...
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Evaporation

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study the evaporation stage of the water cycle. For this water cycle lesson, students participate in an experiment to study the process of evaporation that uses jars and water. Students complete an observation worksheet for the...
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Name that Wind

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study wind and the direction terms related to wind. In this meteorology lesson, students learn about the wind directions by completing a wind direction activity where kids locate cones marked with the specific wind directions....
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Volcanoes

For Teachers 1st - 9th
Students participate in groups to complete a volcano project. In this volcano instructional activity, students work in groups to follow directions and create a working, model volcano. Students then answer discussion questions about their...
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Video Haiku

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students write Haiku poetry and illustrate their poems with a form of digital or video technology. In this poetry and technology lesson, students study examples of haiku poetry and then write their own poem. Students use digital cameras...
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Explorit's SEASHORE Quiz

For Students 4th - 7th
In this online interactive seashore quiz worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions. Students may check their answers for accuracy.
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Planet Earth Word Chop Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
For this earth science word puzzle worksheet, students examine 28 word parts and match them to create 14 earth science vocabulary terms.
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The Changing Earth

For Students 3rd
In this online interactive earth science quiz worksheet, 3rd graders respond to 15 multiple choice questions. Students may submit their answers to checked for accuracy.
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Water Crossword Puzzle Worksheet

For Students 5th - 6th
For this Earth science vocabulary worksheet, students read 14 clues pertaining to water on this planet. Students fit their answers in a crossword puzzle.
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Ecosystem

For Students 5th - 6th
In this word search worksheet, students locate the words relating to ecosystem science within the butterfly shaped word search puzzle. Students locate 16 words.