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NASA's Mars gamble pays off

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read an article about NASA and Mars and complete short answer questions about the article. In this Mars lesson plan, students also create a scale model of the solar system.
Worksheet
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Oil Spill

For Students 8th - 12th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 7-paragraph article about the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill and respond to 5 short answer questions. Vocabulary words and definitions are included.
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Radiation Reassessed

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students investigate the dangers of radiation by exploring recent nuclear tragedies.  In this scientific debate lesson, students define the idea of radiation "half life" and determine if low doses of radiation are truly damaging to...
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Environmental Justice

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this Gulf Oil Spill lesson, students discuss how environmental pollution affects those how live in poverty at a higher rate than those with more affluence. Students read...
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Ammonium Nitrate- Stoichiometry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars quantify the relationship between moles and mass. They comprehend that ammonium nitrate is used as a fertilizer and an explosive. Students study the chemistry of ammonium nitrate and consider the advantages and...
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Habitat Is Home

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students are introduced to the concept and components of a habitat. They discuss the key components of a habitat and describe how certain factors can cause disturbances in a habitat and change its population. Activities are leveled for...
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Debating the Three Gorges Dam Project: Power to the People or Environmental Catastrophe?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the controversy behind the building of the Three Gorges Dam in China. One group of the class researches the government's stance on building the dam. Another section of the class represents an environmental group who...
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Curated OER

Japanese Festivals and Celebrations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the importnce of celebrations anf festivals in Japanese culture and then create a story based upon an image from the lesson. Resource links are provided for images of events.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Sheep Suicides Cause Financial Ruin

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Sheep Suicides Cause Financial Ruin," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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The Field Museum

Field Museum: Exhibits: Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the true powers of Mother Nature through this vivid collection of research, which delves into the causes of natural disasters and the impacts on those affected.
Activity
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activity: Natural Disasters

For Students 9th - 10th
Natural Disasters are typically the result of a variety of factors, which begs the question, are these natural disasters really natural, or are they a result of something man-made? This activity is designed to get you to think about the...
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: 15 Worst Natural Disasters in History of u.s.

For Students 4th - 8th
Presents a list of the fifteen worst natural disasters to strike the United States and its territories, along with descriptions, year, number of casualties, cost, and where each occurred.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: A Complete List of Natural Disasters

For Students 4th - 8th
Explains what a natural disaster is and provides a list of every type along with a short description of each.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: 19 Worst Natural Disasters in the History of Japan

For Students 4th - 8th
Presents a list of the nineteen worst natural disasters to strike Japan, along with descriptions, year, number of casualties, and where each occurred. Japan has been hit by earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, typhoons, blizzards,...
Article
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Natural Disasters Around the World: Understanding and Empathy

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Come and learn how to begin to help parents and educators address the aftermath of a natural disaster with children through reading and books. This site features a list of titles to begin this journey of healing.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Natural Disasters in the United States

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During the course of this lesson, the students will research various forms of natural disasters that occur in the United States and what someone should do in the event of that disaster. The teacher and library media specialist will...
Website
The Field Museum

Field Museum: Exhibits: Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the true powers of Mother Nature through this vivid collection of research which delves into the causes of natural disasters and the impacts on those affected.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Worst Natural Disasters

For Students 4th - 8th
Presents charts listing the fatalities from various disasters around the world, including epidemics, plague, famine, weather-related and earth-related disasters going back hundreds of years. Next, the top ten disasters with the highest...
Handout
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Natural Disasters: Drought

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at some real-world issues as well as the scientific research and technology used to support the EPA's mission to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment.
Handout
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Natural Disasters: Hurricanes

For Students 9th - 10th
See some real-world issues as well as the scientific research and technology used to support the EPA's mission to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment.
Handout
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Natural Disasters: Wildfires

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about real-world issues as well as the scientific research and technology used to support the EPA's mission to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment.
Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Natural Disasters: Tsunamis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides real-world issues as well as the scientific research and technology used to support the EPA's mission to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment.
Graphic
The Washington Post

Washington Post: Mapping America's Wicked Weather and Deadly Disasters

For Students 9th - 10th
Features data collection for natural disasters and maps the trends giving us an idea of where disasters have a tendency to strike.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Tracking the Health Effects of Natural Disasters

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the impact of natural disasters, such as flooding, on public health, and study diseases and other secondary conditions associated with stagnant water. Lesson includes resources for students to research epidemics and...

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