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The Origins of Business

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the world of inventions by utilizing Google Earth. In this global geography lesson, students research inventions such as the ball point pen, computer, telephone and typewriter. Students use the Google Earth software to...
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How Far Away is SOHO?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create a scale model of the Earth and the sun that demonstrates where the SOHO satellite is in relation to the Earth.
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Oil Trap Model

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate oil accumulation by creating a model in their classroom. In this petroleum geology lesson, students discuss where oil comes from and why it is vital to our society at this particular time. Students cut out a 3-D...
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Science: Discovering Earth's Air Prressure

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover earth's air pressure through observation of several experiments. In the "Experiment of the Leaky Bottle," they observe how air pressure forces water out of the lowest hole farther than the holes above it. In...
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Water Systems

For Students 9th - 12th
In this water systems worksheet, students refer to their textbook to complete questions about the amount of water on earth and the portion of water in various forms. Students review porosity, permeability, and water table. This worksheet...
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Your Own Greenhouse

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars discuss the similarities between the Earth's atmosphere and a greenhouse. In this science lesson, students make their own greenhouses out of plastic bottles and thermometers. Young scholars record the temperature different...
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How Can a Spacecraft Always Face the Sun?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students determine the correct orbital path for a satellite that collects data about the sun so that its view of the sun never be obstructed by the Earth.
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Planet of Plenty

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine a small piece of land to determine the diversity of life on Earth. They role play as visitors from outer space seeing life on Earth for the first time. They measure and observe their plots while working in small groups....
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A Thin Slice of Soil

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Young scholars examine the importance of soil in the production of what we eat and wear, and analyze the percentages of the earth used for food production. They create their own Pyramids of Life, and construct Dirt Babies out of hosiery,...
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Coal: More Than Meets the Eye!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students participate in a hands-on simulation to help them explain that coal resources are deposited unevenly between the earth's surface and under the ground.
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The Greenhouse Effect

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars complete a group experiment which simulates the greenhouse effect as well as compare the climate on Earth to the climate on Venus following a class discussion on the greenhouse effect.
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Moving in Outer Space

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students participate in a lesson that demonstrates the concepts of rotation and revolution as they pertain to the Sun, the moon, and the Earth. They examine the relative sizes of each. They watch a computer based movie at a subscription...
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Candy Quakes

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use candy to show the effects of deformation forces on the earth's crust.  In this rock and fossil formation lesson students construct models and simulations to describe and explain natural phenomena.
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It's About Time

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars create their own timeline. For this social science lesson, students write the important events that happened in their lives on their timeline and then compare their timeline to Earth's timeline.
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Day 4: Plate Tectonics II

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners explore the theory of plate tectonics. In this geology instructional activity, students conduct a simulation of the crust of the Earth floating on the mantle. Learners research plate tectonics and share their findings with the...
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Recycling Copy Paper Scraps

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students discover why recycling is important to Earth. They consider the multiple ways to recycle copy paper. Students transform scrap copy paper with printing on one side into practical classroom tools; an envelope and a drinking cup.
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What's Under There?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars determine ways to make "observations" about unknowns, such as the land beneath an ice sheet or the interior of the Earth, using tools other than sight. They build "mystery boxes" and exchange them with other groups to...
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Couch Potatoes Around the World#138

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify potato chips as a consumer product and investigate what processes are needed to make the chips. They investigate where the potatoes are grown and harvested before being made into chips at a processing plant. They make a...
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Building Up, Breaking Down

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore their school building and examine the rocks it is made of. They discover how rocks become building materials and participate in a variety of activities surrounding this subject.
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Landslides!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover soil and Earth movement by experimenting in class.  In this Earth Science instructional activity, students utilize a stream table, soil, graduated cylinder and water to create a re-enactment of a landslide. ...
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Ice Core Clues

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create a PowerPoint presentation on the information they research about the ice cores and what they tell us about Earth's past. In this ice core lesson plan, students research radioactivity, air pollution, sodium, snowfall...
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Seasonal CEENBoT

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students simulate the Earth's revolution around the sun using CEENBoT. In this earth science lesson students calculate the Earth's distance in AU and it's speed of revolution. They explain how the Earth's movement cause seasonal variation.
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Season's Greetings

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore Earth's seasons using an interactive website. In this earth science lesson, students watch video segments and explain Earth's seasonal milestones. They discuss the factors that causes seasonal changes.
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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 lesson, students study a model globe for the Earth and find Alaska. Students locate the bodies of water and study an overhead...

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