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Earth Science - Weather
Pupils build an understanding of the dynamics and composition of the atmosphere and its local and global processes influencing climate and air quality. They analyze air masses and the life cycle of weather systems.
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What's Making It Look So Brown Outside?
Ninth graders analyze cars and particulate matter in the atmosphere. They analyze results of particulate pollutants and identify which vehicle gives off more particulates. They identify sources of particulate matter and relate to...
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Death by Particles
Emerging epidemiologists define relative risk and read an article about the effect of particulate pollution on the cardiovascular health of women. They record the relative risk values, graph them, and answer analysis questions. This is a...
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Don't Let the Earth Down
Writing a persuasive argument starts with a clear thesis. Using this resource, your class will write a persuasive paper on a conservation issue. They will then transform their argument into a 30-second public service announcement. If...
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Don't Let the Earth Down
Although recycling is definitely beneficial, reducing our waste and conserving our natural resources should really be the focus of environmentalists. Encourage the future generation to create a public service announcement about a...
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The Price of Power
Explore the current political debate over regulating power plant emissions. Critical thinkers research, formulate, and present arguments regarding selective catalytic reduction systems for coal-burning plants.
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Avoiding Sports Injuries
Students research sports injuries and how to deal with the injury. In this injury prevention lesson, the teacher introduces several exercise risk factors and prevention techniques, then students work in small groups to conduct research...
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Breaking News English: Smog
In this smog worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
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Global Warming Statistics
Students research real-time and historic temperature data of U.S. and world locations, and analyze the data using mean, median, and mode averages. They graph the data and draw conclusions by analyzing the data. A spreadsheet is used to...
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Global Warming
In this global warming worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions about global warming. Students complete 5 questions total.
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Mighty Macroinvertebrates
Seventh graders identify the names and features of macroinvertebrates found in Turtle River. In this ecology instructional activity students use digital microscopes and take pictures of invertebrates.
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Ground Level Ozone
Students analyze real-time data and predict the level of ground ozone in their home city. They measure the level of ground ozone, submit their data to an online collaborative project, and create a web page presenting the dangers of...
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Is Your Spot Hot?
Eighth graders explore global warming. In this Earth Science lesson plan, 8th graders will look for Harbingers and fingerprints for different areas. The students will identify an area at risk and they will then create a presentation to...
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Science-Observation Skill Builders
Pupils explore observation while making connections between observation skills and careers (like how farmers observe the weather). They view a variety of nature photographs on the computer and practice their observation skills by...
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Enduring Themes in American History-Museum Assignment
Students study and research the life of Albert Einstein. They focus on the extent Albert Einstein catalyzed and criticized President Harry S. Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan during WWII. Students answer a series of...
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World of the Pond Data Sheet
In this pond worksheet, students study aspects associated with pond water and pond life. Students complete 26 fill in the blank questions to complete the data chart of observations.
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Don't Forget the Three R's
Students encourage one another in recycling. In this environment and art lesson, students create a new recycling bin that would help people in remembering to recycle.
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Globalization Vocabulary Exercise
In this globalization vocabulary worksheet, students are required to determine the meaning of vocabulary used in a discussion about globalization.
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Epa: Air Quality Index Game Show
Do you know what the colors of the air quality index indicate? You'll have fun checking your knowledge of the AQI colors as you play this game.
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U.s. Environmental Protection Agency: Air Quality Index for Kids
An easy-to-read illustrated guide to air quality, with information on what causes air pollution and how it affects our health. Includes games to assess learning and a vocalized dictionary of terms related to air quality. (Pronunciations...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Air Pollution & Air Quality: Air Quality Index
Describes the features of the air quality assessment indices used in a variety of countries around the world. (Updated: October 25, 2011)
University of Arizona
Pulse: From Global to City Air: Air Quality, City Design and Disease
Learners are challenged to design a healthy city in this unit plan. The cross-curricular unit covers content standards for ninth grade in science, language arts, world geography, and math. Students explore air quality and the impact it...
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Airnow Ozone: Current Aqi
This map shows current air quality index. Select a region on map to view an animation of ozone levels at different times throughout the day. Very interesting.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Environmental Science: Air Pollution and Climate Change
Through this interactive module, students learn that the atmosphere is so much more than air, its complex role on Earth should be explored, and its quality carefully monitored and protected.