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The Big Burp: Where's the Proof.

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the Cambrian explosion and Paleocene extinction events. In this climate change lesson, students read articles to link evidence they find to extinction and climate change.  Links to the articles are included in the...
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Curated OER

California Regions

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the four regions of California and compare and contrast them, and use pictures and research information to describe how regions vary in land use, vegetation, wildlife and climate.
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Curated OER

Our Special Planet Earth

For Teachers K
Students explore what is special about our planet. They explore the various climates that are found on the planet Earth. Students create an advertisement to convince people why their favorite environment would be the best place to visit.
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Australia Report Page 1

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Australia report worksheet, students research 6 facts about the country and write them on the blank lines next to the words: official name, type of government, population, capital, language, and currency. They write a short...
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Rain Forest Characteristics

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this earth science worksheet, students answer 5 questions about the rain forest. They write about the characteristics of this biome, and describe the animals, plants, location, and climate.
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Where in the World is Utah Wheat?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the role of climate and landforms in the use of Utah's land. For this geography lesson, students analyze the relationship between geography and agriculture in the state as they examine data regarding wheat production in...
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Glaciers: Then and Now

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners compare glaciers then and now. In this glaciers instructional activity, students learn what glaciers are, how they grow and retreat, the types of glaciers and how they are affected by climate conditions. Learners match glacier...
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The Big Freeze

For Students 7th - 12th
In this global studies learning exercise, learners read a 6-paragraph article about climate change. Students respond to 6 short answer questions regarding the article. Vocabulary words from the reading and their definitions are...
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Where Does It Come From?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore free trade. In this free trade instructional activity, 5th graders discover which commonly found products are made in the United States and which originate from other countries. Students explore which countries are...
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The Greenhouse Effect in a Jar

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore climate change by participating in a physical science experiment. In this greenhouse effect lesson plan, students discuss the impact global warming has on our environment and how it works. Learners utilize a glass jar,...
Organizer
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Farming - Ireland

For Students 4th - 8th
In this farming worksheet, students explain what is meant by sustainable development. Students review how rain develops. Students determine how climate effects crops that can be farmed. This worksheet has 4 graphic organizers, 1 graph,...
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Finish the Sentence

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this finishing sentences worksheet, students read through the sentence parts about the climate change and how to fight against it. Students connect the start of the sentence to the right ending portion of the sentence.
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Melting Ice

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners examine the various forms that ice can take.  For this melting ice lesson students view videos on climate and global warming. 
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Seasons

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the four seasons of the year. In this seasons lesson, 1st graders identify the correct order of seasons, discover different climates, and examine how to dress appropriately for each season. 
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Central Florida Memory; Freezes, Climatic Changes

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students acquire knowledge about the importance of climatic changes on the agricultural industry as it relates to Florida's economy. In this climatic changes lesson, students are introduced to the geography and history of Florida....
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American Museum of Natural History

Make Your Own Weather Station

For Students 6th - 12th
Scholars build a weather station equipped with a wind vane, rain gauge, and barometer. Following an informative page about the weather, learners follow steps to build their pieces then turn into meteorologists to chart the weather they...
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NOAA

Where Have All the Glaciers Gone?

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
What happens when ice melts? Well ... water happens. When that melting ice is a glacier, the amount of water that results produces change throughout the world. Middle school science sleuths uncover the truth about global...
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Colorado State University

What Is a "Model"?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Model the transfer of energy during a typical 24-hour period. Young scholars use a game-like approach to learning the patterns of heat transfer through the day and night. Groups of four exchange different tokens as the energy...
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Global Oneness Project

A Vanishing Island

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The effects of rising sea levels on Isle de Jean Charles, located off the coast of Louisiana, are documented in Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee's poignant short video. Viewers are asked to consider not only the plight of residents but also what...
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Space Awareness

The Big Meltdown

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore the world (our world) of melting ice caps. Why are these caps melting? What is the effect of melting ice caps? Dive into the ever-present issue of global warming with a resource that has learners looking at data and participating...
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Committee for Children

Create a Positive Classroom Climate and Help Stop Bullying

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Encourage kindness and respect with an activity that challenges scholars to create a poster that details three ways to exhibit the desired character traits.
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Investigating the Climate System WEATHER

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners research, interpret, and become able to explain general characteristics of weather in tropical regions. Students observe and compare tropical and mid-latitude weather patterns.
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American Chemical Society

Climate Change and the Keeling Curve

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Global warming has long been in the making. A thorough review of decades of research helps pupils discover the weather patterns of global warming. Learners then connect the weather changes to data in the Keeling Curve that reveals trends...
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Polar Energy

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners define and read an article on polar energy.  In this polar energy lesson plan, students answer questions about the article.  Learners participate in activities related to isotopes, half-life and radiocarbon. ...

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