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The Human Side of Our Dynamic Earth
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Q: How can I convey the very long times involved in the history of the Earth and life on Earth?
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Learning to Read the Earth and Sky: Explorations Supporting the NGSS, Grades 6–12
NSTA Press Book |
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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Everyday Earth and Space Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching
NSTA Press Book |
What are the odds that a meteor will hit your house? Do you actually get more sunlight from Daylight Saving Time? Where do puddles go? By presenting everyday mysteries like these, this book will motivate your students…
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Online Extras: Problem-Based Learning in the Earth and Space Science Classroom, K–12
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Online Extras: Problem-Based Learning in the Earth and Space Science Classroom, K–12 If you have purchased Problem-Based Learning in the Earth and Space Science Classroom, you can view the accompanying full-color images and additional materials online. These resources are for your personal use only and are not to be…
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Developing a Model of the Earth’s Inner Structure
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How much do your students know about the Earth’s interior? This activity will provide them with a hands-on experience, as well as with appropriate terms and concepts. Students discover what makes a good model as they…
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The Goldilocks Effect: Earth Is Just Right
Book Chapter |
Complex life forms require certain conditions to thrive. The distance from a star at which an Earth-like planet could sustain life is known as the habitable zone—not too close, not too far, but just right. …
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Misconception About Life On Earth (Evolution)
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The purpose of this activity is to help students understand biological evolution and the mechanisms that drive it. This activity is also designed to address many of the Common Core State Standards for English Language…
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History Of Life On Earth (Trends In Evolution)
Book Chapter |
The purpose of this activity is to help students understand the diversification and extinction of species within families during the history of life on Earth. This activity also helps students learn how to engage in…
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Does the Earth Go Through Phases?
Book Chapter |
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about “Earth phases” and “Earth sets.” The probe is designed to find out if students understand the Earth-Sun-Moon system well enough to imagine how the…
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Mass Extinction and Meteor Collisions With Earth
Book Chapter |
Paleontologists divide extinctions into two broad categories—background extinctions and mass extinctions. Background extinctions occur continuously while mass extinctions are unusual in that they involve very large…
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Lab 12: Cycling of Water on Earth
Book Chapter |
In this lab investigation, students are introduced to the disciplinary core idea of Earth Materials and Systems as they determine how temperature and the surface area to volume ratio of water affect the rate of water…
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Core Idea ESS2: Earth’s Systems
Book Chapter |
The Earth exists as one large system, consisting of an array of interconnected subsystems. Often, scientists focus their efforts on exploring and explaining smaller, individual subsystems or even smaller relationships…
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