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Extreme Climate

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss global warming, greenhouse effect, permafrost and other key words.  In this climate lesson students create a web that connects global warming, the Arctic and world climate then write a paragraph explaining the role...
Worksheet
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Worksheet 34

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students find the plane perpendicular to the path (t2, t, cos 2πt) at time t = 1/4. Then they determine the location in which the object is moving the fastest.
Worksheet
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Worksheet 29

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math instructional activity, students investigate how time is related to the concept of increasing or decreasing velocity. Then they consider times and answer the questions of whether the velocity is changing.
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Introduction to Constellations

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners examine constellations. In this astronomy lesson plan, students study various constellations and identify five major constellations. They will construct a model of one of the constellations.
Interactive
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Phytoplankton

For Students 6th - 9th
In this phytoplankton worksheet, students read and study online information on plankton blooms to answer 8 short answer questions about the topic.
Worksheet
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Seeing Solar Processes

For Students 7th - 12th
For this seasons worksheet, students compare 24 hour filmstrips for a single day in Canada, the U.S.A., and the Arctic Circle to determine the different seasons. This worksheet has 12 fill in the blank.
Worksheet
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World Meteorological Day

For Students 7th - 8th
In this World Meteorological Day worksheet, students read or listen to a passage, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, unscramble words and sentences, put sentences in order, write discussion questions and...
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Ocean Currents

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils examine ocean currents. In this investigative lesson, students examine ocean currents and the relationship between the ocean, our atmosphere, and the weather. They will create a model of an ocean current.
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Jupiter's "Monstrous" Magnetosphere

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners explore Jupiter's magnetosphere. For this Jupiter lesson, students examine a diagram of the magnetic field that surrounds Jupiter.
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Kepler's Second Law

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore orbital velocities and how they vary along each orbit, according to Kepler's Second Law.
Lesson Plan
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Sea Floor Spreading

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars recreate sea-floor spreading and the pattern of magnetic stripes that are created by different configurations of plate boundaries. They see how transform faults work.
Worksheet
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Interest Survey

For Students 6th - 7th
In this science and social studies learning exercise, students complete a survey about their interests. Students check each subject that they are interested in, such as killer whales, Thomas Edison, and magnets.
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Climate in the Western Regions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine the interactions of the Earth's systems and other objects in space.  For this climate change lesson students study the pros and cons of different climates and what their preferences are. 
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Biomes: Extreme Climate

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners discuss the causes of global warming. In this earth science lesson, students examine how global warming is connected to the arctic and world climate. They write a paragraph about their interconnection.
Lesson Plan
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Dimming the Sun

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pupils collect, interpret and analyze weather variable data. They describe atmospheric variables that affect evaporation. Students create graphs and analyze the information collected.
Article
Other

Animal Planet: Top 10 Animal Moms: Polar Bears

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This article describes the mother polar bear's pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. She is number four of the top10 animal moms.
Article
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Warming of the Polar Regions

For Students 9th - 10th
While global average temperature has risen above the 1950-1980 average, our planet's polar regions are experiencing warming at a faster rate than other places.
Website
Space Telescope Science Institute

Nasa: Hubble Traveling Exhibit: Planets

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from HubbleSite you can learn everything you wanted to know about planets like what is the weather on Mars, what is the black eye on Jupiter? Site also provides links to information on the telescope, the rest of the planets,...
Lesson Plan
National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Changing Planet: Melting Glaciers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students sort photographs of glaciers and measure glacial retreat to observe how alpine glaciers have retreated over the past century. Includes a printable worksheet, links to relevant materials, and extension activities.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Polar Bears

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a brief overview of polar bears.
Website
Other

Greenpeace

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the home site for the non-profit organization Greenpeace. Greenpeace is an organization whose primary concern are threats to the planet's biodiversity and environment. The site provides links to news about the organization, a...
Interactive
South Carolina Educational Television

Etv: Nasa Online: Light: Atmosphere

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interactive look at our atmosphere and factors which affect planet Earth. NASA measurements of volcanic eruptions, toxic emissions, aerosols, and wind patterns are all graphically displayed. Basic text plus bold visuals make this...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Bears

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This bear flipchart is designed for kindergarten or preschool age groups. Learn about different types of bears and check out the panda and polar bear cams at the San Diego Zoo. Several questions are...
Handout
Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Fact Sheets

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find fact sheets on over 50 species of animals. Find an animal by where it lives in the world, and learn all about it.