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In this lesson, students will develop and analyze meteograms for select cities to construct a 24-hour history for a specific location. Disciplinary core ideas covered are Earth materials and systems and weather and climate. Tips for scaling down, sca...
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In this lesson, students will use flight take-off and landing patterns to better understand wind. Disciplinary core ideas covered are Earth materials and systems and weather and climate. Tips for scaling down, scaling up, and extending the lesson are...
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In this lesson, students will come to understand the range and frequency of behaviors in which animals can engage, and how those might be affected by factors such as weather conditions or time. Disciplinary core ideas covered are natural resources an...
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In this lesson, students will compare population dynamics in emerging and developed nations, including how those populations use natural resources. Disciplinary core ideas covered are Earth and human activity and natural resources. Tips for scaling d...
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In this lesson, students will explore long-term trends in land use using data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Disciplinary core ideas covered are natural resources and human impacts on Earth systems. Tips for scaling down, scaling up,...
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In this lesson, students will determine whether there is a correlation between drought and wildfires using data from two states. Disciplinary core ideas covered are the roles of water in Earth’s surface processes and natural hazards. Tips for scali...
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In this lesson, students will explore the relationship between earthquake depth and tectonic plate boundaries. Disciplinary core ideas covered are Earth materials and systems and plate tectonics and large-scale system interactions. Tips for scaling d...
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In this lesson, students will learn about the radiation levels in their state and county and compare them to levels in two other states. Teaching about radon addresses a safety issue and relates to content knowledge about radiation and geology. Disci...
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In this lesson, students will develop a model that illustrates that the tectonic plates are moving in different directions on Earth’s surface. Disciplinary core ideas covered are Earth materials and systems and plate tectonics and large-scale syste...
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In this lesson, students will explore volcanoes in the United States and relate them to tectonic plates in Earth’s crust. Disciplinary core ideas covered are Earth materials and systems and plate tectonics and large-scale system interactions. Tips ...
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In this lesson, students will use buoy data to determine the relationship between wind speed and wave height. Disciplinary core ideas covered are Earth materials and systems and the roles of water in Earth’s surface processes. Tips for scaling down...
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Dissolved Oxygen and Water Quality
In this lesson, students will explore the relationship between water temperature and dissolved oxygen. Disciplinary core ideas covered are natural resources and Earth’s systems. Tips for scaling down, scaling up, and extending the lesson are includ...
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In this lesson, students will explore how oceans mitigate climate at midlatitudes. Disciplinary core ideas covered are the roles of water in Earth’s surface processes and weather and climate. Tips for scaling down, scaling up, and extending the les...
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In this lesson, students will explore the relationship between the ocean tides and the cycles of the Moon. Disciplinary core ideas covered are the roles of water in Earth’s surface processes and Earth materials and systems. Tips for scaling down, s...
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In this lesson, students will see how photoperiods change during a year, at locations at different latitudes. Disciplinary core ideas covered are Earth and the solar system and Earth’s systems. Tips for scaling down, scaling up, and extending the l...
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In this lesson, students will illustrate and compare the patterns of day and night across the globe during different seasons. Disciplinary core ideas covered are Earth and the solar system and Earth’s systems. Tips for scaling down, scaling up, and...
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In this lesson, students will discover what planets they can locate in the evening sky and where to find them. Disciplinary core ideas covered are Earth’s place in the universe. Tips for scaling down, scaling up, and extending the lesson are includ...
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In this lesson, students will examine the biotic and abiotic features necessary for survival of an organism by developing a plan to go into hiding for a year in a remote location that would provide the conditions to support life. Disciplinary core id...
Journal Article
Skynet Junior Scholars (SJS) is an online astronomy program that allows youth to conduct inquiry-based investigations. This article describes the SJS professional development model (SJS PD) that helps nonschool educators to work in the formal schoo...
By Kathryn Williamson, Sue Ann Heatherly, Vivian Hoette, Eva Erdosne Toth, and David Beer
Journal Article
Professional Development Disguised as Museum Outreach
Exploration Place shows how its educators embedded professional development into elementary classrooms in Wichita, Kansas. ...
By Jan Luth, Kimberly McDowell, and Laurel Zhang
Journal Article
Through a business funded collaborative, this Research Experience for Teachers program involves businesses, schools, and a museum to give teachers first-hand knowledge of what it’s like to do science in the corporate research world by giving them...
By Robert Payo and Meg John
Book Chapter
When it’s time for a game change, you need a guide to the new rules. Helping Students Make Sense of the World Using Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices provides a play-by-play understanding of the practices strand of A Framework for K...
Journal Article
Working Together for Test Success
Sky Ranch Outdoor Education program shows how it collaborates with formal educators to enhance student test scores and achieve its program outcomes. ...
By Dan Carpenter and Todd Witt
Interactive E-book
Explaining Matter with Elements, Atoms, and Molecules
The Explaining Matter With Elements, Atoms, and Molecules Interactive E-book explores the properties of substances and elements and examines the investigative evidence for the atoms and molecules that make up all matter. Certain properties can be use...
NSTA Press Book
Learning to Read the Earth and Sky: Explorations Supporting the NGSS, Grades 6–12
Is it time to refresh the way you think about teaching Earth science? Learning to Read the Earth and Sky is the multifaceted resource you need to bring authentic science—and enthusiasm—into your classroom. It offers inspiration for reaching beyon...
By Russ Colson, Mary Colson