Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Planet Orbits in the Solar System Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Review planets orbiting in the solar system using this study guide.
Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Habitable Planet: A Systems Approach to Environmental Science

For Students 9th - 10th
Interdisciplinary multimedia course, in thirteen units, on environmental science. Each unit encompasses a thirty-minute video, an accompanying textbook chapter, and an array of visuals and animations. With five interactive labs, a...
Website
Space Telescope Science Institute

Space Telescope Science Institute: Hubble Space Telescope

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how astronomers are conducting extensive observations to estimate how many planets in our Milky Way galaxy might be potential abodes for life.
Website
PBS

Inspired by Science Fiction

For Students 9th - 10th
As far back as Ancient Greece, people have dreamed about living in space. This resource describes how space station science fiction of the past led to the development of today's space stations.
Handout
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: The Habitable Planet: Ecosystems: Energy Flow Through

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed explanation of the processes by which energy flows through an ecosystem. Scroll down and open Section 3.
Lesson Plan
Other

Lunar and Planetary Institute: Explore! Discover Earth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A variety of hands-on activities, investigations, and explorations designed to engage learners in discovering planet Earth.
Article
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Glaciers Melting Faster as Planet Warms

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, this article discusses climate change research which suggests that the worldwide issue of melting glaciers is a clear sign of changing climate conditions.
Website
California Institute of Technology

Spitzer Science Center: Crystals Around Brown Dwarfs

For Students 9th - 10th
This image, titled "Planet Clumps and Crystals around Brown Dwarfs" features a chart representing four brown dwarf stars. The text under the image details various specifics about the picture.
Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: The Habitable Planet: Carbon Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive lab simulation demonstrates the effects of increased carbon in the atmosphere and how that increase contributes to climate change. A data table for student records is available for download.
Lesson Plan
NASA

Nasa: Introduction to Earth's Dynamically Changing Climate

For Teachers 9th - 10th
NASA and PBS have joined forces to provide a lesson plan that will enable students to analyze data that documents a warming planet. Videos and other necessary documents for the lesson plan are provided. PBS TeacherLine also provides a...

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