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Curated OER

Being Nosy About Our Neighbors

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the scientific method to explore the effect of size on impact cratering. They compare images of landforms on Earth to those of other planets to compare surface processes. Students infer the geologic history of another...
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Curated OER

Geographic Landscapes and Interstate Freeway Development

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate the topography of the United States through a discovery instructional activity. They create a hypothetical route for a highway across the United States. Students also conduct research major landforms and define...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mapping the Canyon

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast topographic maps and bathymetric maps. They investigate how bathymetric maps are made and how to interpret one.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Wearing Away the Mountains

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Tennessee River Gorge outside Chattanooga is recognized as a protected biosphere reserve by the United Nations due to its immense proportion of species to acres. Understanding the formation of the gorge helps explain why so many...