American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week
This site includes learning resources and activities for Earth Science Week 2016. The goal of the week is to "engage young people and others in exploring geoheritage throughout the Earth systems, including the geosphere, hydrosphere,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Earth's Interior Material Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on the earth's interior material. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Local Winds Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on local winds. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
NASA
Nasa Visualization Studio: Earth Science Week 2015: Visualizing Earth Systems
NASA provides a gallery of Earth science visualizations. The gallery was created for Earth Science Week in 2015. It includes a guide for teachers, and blogs from various NASA visualizers, scientists and science educators.
American Geosciences Institute
Agi: Why Earth Science
An article discussing why it is important to have an earth science curriculum in schools.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Earth Science: The Nitrogen Cycle: Of Microbes and Men
Instructional module focusing on the nitrogen cycle. Discussion includes the requirement of nitrogen by all organisms, the five processes in the nitrogen cycle, and how humans impact this cycle. The site also includes an interactive...
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Earth Science: The Carbon Cycle: What Goes Around Comes Around
Instructional module focusing on the carbon cycle. Discussion includes the biological and geological components of how carbon moves through the atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz and...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Age of Earth Study Guide
A quick review of the age of the Earth.
Other
Digital Library for Earth System Education
This site from Digital Library for Earth System Education provides materials for students and teachers on a huge array of topics. Search site by topic, grade level, and desired output (such as lesson plan, case study, assessment or...
Other
Earth Science Australia: Coal Types, Formation and Methods of Mining
This informative site lists four stages in the development of coal. Different types of coal mines are explained in this site as well.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: A Paste With Taste
In this activity, students learn about the ingredients in toothpaste and develop a recipe for a new toothpaste, for which they must also create a slogan and an ad for marketing their product to consumers.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Earth & Space Science
This course is composed of eight sessions, each with a one-hour video program addressing a topic area in Earth and Space Science that emphasizes the science content that is likely to be part of any elementary school science curriculum.
Quizlet
Quizlet: 6th Grade: Earth Science Vocabulary: Test
This interactive assessment features 7 matching, 7 multiple-choice, and 6 true/false questions over 102 terms relating to Earth Science and their definitions.
Quizlet
Quizlet: 6th Grade: Earth Science Vocabulary: Flashcards
This set of interactive flashcards focuses on 102 terms relating to Earth Science and their definitions.
Other
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: Project Mohole
Project Mohole was "the earth sciences' answer to the space program," a project to gain information about the Earth by drilling a hole through the Earth's crust to the Mohorovicic Discontinuity (Moho). This website gives a history of the...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Physicist
Physicist as a career is a very broad spectrum. This site from Science Buddies relates the general requirements and education needed to be a physicist and lists the many sub-fields in which physicists can specialize. Included is a video...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Predicting Weather
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at how meteorologists predict the weather.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Protecting Water From Pollution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains why keeping water from being polluted is preferable to cleaning it after being polluted, and what has happened since the passage of the Clean Water Act in...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Star Power Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about the energy in stars. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Planet Orbits in the Solar System Study Guide
Review planets orbiting in the solar system using this study guide.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Theory of Evolution Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide looks at Darwin's theory of evolution and natural selection. It also looks at some of the evidence supporting the theory of evolution (comparative...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Human Evolution Study Guide
Review and study the main concepts of human evolution.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Interior of the Sun Study Guide
A concise overview of the interior make-up of the sun.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Growth of Human Populations Study Guide
Understand growth of human populations using this study guide.