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Core Idea ESS1: Earth’s Place in the Universe
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Earth and space sciences consists of three disciplinary core ideas (DCIs) that help to explain a wide variety of Earth-related phenomena, including the motion of the planets, changes in climate, and the shape of Earth…
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Core Idea ESS3: Earth and Human Activity
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Of all the fields of scientific study, the Earth sciences are one of the most interdisciplinary. This is particularly true for this disciplinary core idea (DCI), which focuses on society’s interactions with the planet’s…
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Where Do You Find the Earth’s Plates?
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about Earth’s plates. The probe is designed to find out where students think tectonic plates are located. Earth is composed of several major, large…
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Models for Developing Explanations of Earth’s Dynamic Plate System
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Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
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Using Big Data to Understand the History of Planet Earth
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Inspiring Earth’s Future Stewards
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Earth Day and Environmental Justice
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Expanding Earth Science Learning Through International Collaboration
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Nano2Earth Curriculum and the National Science Education Standards
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With the Nano2Earth curriculum, students learn about nanotechnology and nanoscience by using inquiry to study groundwater pollution. The curriculum is designed to meet the National Science Education Standards (NSES) for…
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The Sun, the Moon, and the Earth Together: Phases, Eclipses, and More
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This chapter adds a third cycle of importance in astronomy (and human culture): the revolution of the Moon around the Earth. The chapter starts with a simple challenge for the students: putting a series of lunar…
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Eliciting Students’ Initial Ideas About the Sun–Earth System
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Uncovering Student Ideas About Earth’s Defining Feature: The Ocean
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Measuring Shadows to Calculate the Size of Earth
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Earth & Space Science for Young Learners
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