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5 E(z) Steps to
Earth-Moon Scaling: Measurements and Magnitudes Matter
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Learners are surprised to learn that most textbook illustrations incorrectly represent the relative sizes and/or distance between Earth and its single moon. Although these and other visual representations of our solar…
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Collaboration Through Critical Service Learning—In Search of Earth’s Secrets
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Q: How Does the Sun’s Heat Get To Us Here on Earth?
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Q: Do You Have an Activity for Daily and Seasonal Patterns and Motions of Earth?
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Growing Beyond Earth: Cultivating 21st century science exploration
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Citizen Science column for the Jan/Feb 2024 Science Scope Journal
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In this study, we analyzed the literature on teaching or learning on a topic in Earth science, environmental science, or climate change between 1995 and 2017. We investigated the length of the intervention, intervention…
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Exploring Earth Geoscience Processes With a Flight Over Mars
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Using a 3D printer to build topographical maps for Earth science lessons
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Problem-Based Learning in the Earth and Space Science Classroom, K–12 (Book Sample)
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There is a lot to like about this text, and I truly believe that teachers will both like it and use it. Implementing PBL is difficult for teachers, and few curriculum guides are available to support their efforts. This…
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The Changing Earth, Grade 8: STEM Road Map for Middle School (Book Sample)
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Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more. What if you could challenge your eighth graders to help people recognize the inherent risks of living in a region that’s prone to flooding,…
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Learning to Read the Earth and Sky: Explorations Supporting the NGSS, Grades 6–12 (Book Sample)
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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…
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This chapter, by Michael A. Gibson, discusses an adaptable instruction activity used in undergraduate Earth science courses with preservice teachers to illustrate the gains in conceptual understanding that result from…
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Observing Environmental Changes from Earth's Orbit
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Astronomy throughout the year.
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Q: What are some astronomical concepts that we can teach using a globe or model of the Earth?
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Using Scientific Argumentation to Understand Human Impact on the Earth
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Using High-Adventure Science to help students develop critical thinking and scientific argumentation skills