Modeling Olympus Mons from the Earth

Journal Article | March 2002

Compare mountains found on Earth and Mars by creating two-dimensional block models. Students will be amazed by the immensity of the sheild volcano Olympus Mons located on Mars.

Scope on the Skies: Exploring the Earth's Atmosphere

Journal Article | November 2012

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue details information about the layers of the atmosphere.

The Green Room: Earth Day 2012

Journal Article | February 2012

This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month’s issue talks about how to celebrate Earth Day at school.

Scope on the Skies: The Changing Earth's Surface

Journal Article | August 2012

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses using satellite technology to describe the changing of seasons in rather precise terms using either geographic or celestial coordinates.

Multiple Modes of Inquiry in Earth Science

Journal Article | December 2007

To help teachers enrich their students’ understanding of inquiry in Earth science, this article describes six modes of inquiry used by practicing geoscientists (Earth scientists). Each mode of inquiry is illustrated by…

Digging Into Inquiry-based Earth Science Research

Journal Article | November 2008

To help eighth-grade students experience the excitement of Earth science research, the authors developed an inquiry-based project in which students evaluated and cataloged their campus geology and soils. Following class…

Earth's Most Important Producers: Meet the Phytoplankton!

Journal Article | March 2011

Students learn about single-celled, plantlike organisms called phytoplankton, which are the base of nearly all marine food webs. During the lesson students construct and use a phytoplankton net and create a…