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Hands-on Activities That Simulate Polar Science

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Hands-on Activities That Simulate Polar Science

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This article highlights science lessons and activities that can help elementary students gain an understanding of the tools and technology involved in polar research. Suggestions for literacy integration are provided, and activities are aligned to national standards.

Subject:: Applied Science; Environmental Science; Technology
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Date Added:: 10/17/2014

Hands-on Lessons and Activities About Oceans

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Hands-on Lessons and Activities About Oceans

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This article highlights hands-on or multimedia lesson plans about oceans. Science lessons are paired with suggested literacy lesson plans. All lessons are aligned to national standards.

Subject:: Applied Science; Environmental Science; Geoscience; Physical Science; Technology
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Date Added:: 10/17/2014

Hands-on Lessons and Activities about Glaciers

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Hands-on Lessons and Activities about Glaciers

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This article highlights hands-on or multimedia lesson plans about glaciers. Science lessons are paired with suggested literacy lesson plans. All lessons are aligned to national standards.

Subject:: Applied Science; Environmental Science; Geoscience; Physical Science; Technology
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Date Added:: 10/17/2014

Hands-on Lessons and Activities about Plants

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Hands-on Lessons and Activities about Plants

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This article highlights hands-on or multimedia lesson plans about plant structures, growth and development, seed production, and dispersal. Science lessons are paired with suggested literacy lesson plans. All lessons are aligned to national standards.

Subject:: Applied Science; Environmental Science
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Date Added:: 10/17/2014

Hands-on Lessons and Activities about the Tundra and Ecosystems

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Hands-on Lessons and Activities about the Tundra and Ecosystems

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This article highlights hands-on or multimedia lesson plans about the tundra and ecosystem concepts. Science lessons are paired with suggested literacy lesson plans. All lessons are aligned to national standards.

Subject:: Applied Science; Environmental Science; Geoscience; Physical Science
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Date Added:: 10/17/2014

Hands-on Science Activities for Your Polar Festival

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Hands-on Science Activities for Your Polar Festival

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This article provides links to hands-on science activities that could be used in an festival or informal learning event. National standards correlations are provided.

Subject:: Applied Science; Environmental Science
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Date Added:: 10/17/2014

Hands-on Science and Literacy Activities about Erosion, Volcanoes, and Earthquakes

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Hands-on Science and Literacy Activities about Erosion, Volcanoes, and Earthquakes

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This article highlights science and literacy lessons to teach elementary students about erosion, glaciers, volcanoes, and earthquakes. Links to national standards are included.

Subject:: Applied Science; Environmental Science; Geoscience; Physical Science; Space Science; Technology
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Date Added:: 10/17/2014

Hands-on Science and Literacy Lessons About Birds

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Hands-on Science and Literacy Lessons About Birds

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This article provides links to lessons and units about birds, bird characteristics, and penguins. Ideas for literacy integration are included, and all lessons are aligned to national standards.

Subject:: Applied Science; Environmental Science
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Date Added:: 10/17/2014

The Heart of Erebus

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The Heart of Erebus

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This article, written for students in grades 4-5, discusses the world's most southern active volcano, Mt. Erebus of Antarctica. Modified versions are available for students in younger grades.

Subject:: Applied Science; Environmental Science
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Stephen Whitt
Date Added:: 10/17/2014

The Heart of Erebus: Grades 4-5: Illustrated Book

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The Heart of Erebus: Grades 4-5: Illustrated Book

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This informational text introduces students to Mt. Erebus, a volcano located on Ross Island, just off the coast of Antarctica. Mt. Erebus is the world's southernmost active volcano. Students in grades 4-5 read about Dr. Philip Kyle, a scientist with the Mt. Erebus Volcano Observatory (MEVO). The text is written at a grade four through grade five reading level. This version is a full-color PDF that can be printed, cut and folded to form a book. Each book contains color photographs and illustrations.

Subject:: Applied Science; Education; Engineering; Geoscience; Life Science; Physical Science; Space Science; Technology
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Stephen Whitt
Date Added:: 07/17/2010

The Hole in the Pole Gang

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The Hole in the Pole Gang

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This article is about the latest remake of Jules Verne's popular 144-year-old novel Journey to the Center of the Earth that also provides links to the American Geologic Institute's (AIG) Educator Guide for using the movie (Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D) to interest students in geology and earth science.

Subject:: Applied Science; Environmental Science
Material Type:: Reading
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Carol Minton Morris
Date Added:: 10/17/2014

A House of Snow and Ice

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A House of Snow and Ice

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This article reprints and links to informational text about the art and science of igloos. Versions are available for students in grades K-1, 2-3 and 4-5. Related science and literacy activities are included.

Subject:: Applied Science; Environmental Science
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Stephen Whitt
Date Added:: 10/17/2014

A House of Snow and Ice: Grades 2-3: Illustrated Book

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A House of Snow and Ice: Grades 2-3: Illustrated Book

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This informational explores how and why igloos are built and how ice can act as an insulator. It asks if igloo building will continue with climate change. It is written at a reading level appropriate for second through third grade. It is a full-color pdf file that can be printed, cut, and folded to form a 2 1/8" by 2 3/4" book. It contains color photographs and illustrations.

Subject:: Education
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Date Added:: 10/17/2009

A House of Snow and Ice: Grades 4-5: text only version

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A House of Snow and Ice: Grades 4-5: text only version

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This informational text explores how and why igloos are built and how ice can act as an insulator. The test is at a reading level appropriate for fourth through fifth grades. It is a pdf file that includes only the text and a glossary.

Subject:: Applied Science; Education; Engineering; Geoscience; Life Science; Physical Science; Space Science
Material Type:: Reading
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Stephen Whitt
Date Added:: 10/17/2009

A House of Snow and Ice: Grades K-1: Illustrated Book

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A House of Snow and Ice: Grades K-1: Illustrated Book

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This informational text explores how and why igloos are built and how ice can act as an insulator. It asks if igloo building will end with climate change. It is written at a reading level appropriate for Kindergarten through first grade. It is a full-color pdf file that can be printed, cut, and folded to form a 2 1/8" by 2 3/4" book. It contains color photographs and illustrations.

Subject:: Education; Life Science
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Date Added:: 10/17/2009

How Do Birds Stay Warm?

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How Do Birds Stay Warm?

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This article discusses the physical and behavioral adaptations that allow birds to survive in cold climates such as the polar regions.

Subject:: Applied Science; Life Science; Technology
Material Type:: Reading
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Jennifer Fee
Date Added:: 10/17/2014

How Do We Study Climate?

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How Do We Study Climate?

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From this original story, young readers and listeners learn about four tools scientists use to study climate - climate stations, weather balloons, satellites, and buoys. The story is available at two reading levels and in three formats - text-only, illustrated booklet, and electronic book. Glossary included. Each issue of Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle contains an original story that expands on the theme.

Subject:: Applied Science; Education; Geoscience; Physical Science; Space Science; Technology
Material Type:: Lesson Plan; Reading; Teaching/Learning Strategy
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle
Author:: Jessica Fries-Gaither; National Science Foundation
Date Added:: 05/30/2012

How Much Water?

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How Much Water?

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This formative assessment item uncovers students' ideas about the conservation of water and the water cycle. The probe is aligned with the National Science Education Standards and can be used before, during, or after instruction. Resources are provided as well as instructional strategies.

Subject:: Applied Science; Education; Engineering; Geoscience; Life Science; Physical Science; Physics; Space Science
Material Type:: Assessment; Lesson Plan
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Jessica Fries-Gaither
Date Added:: 08/17/2008

How does the temperature of the Great Lakes change over time?

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How does the temperature of the Great Lakes change over time?

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This classroom activity allows students to use water surface temperature, bathymetric data and weather data to look at trends in the water temperature of the Great Lakes. The exercise asks students to make predictions, and then use the data to answer questions. The site contains everything that is needed for the exercise, including student handouts, maps, links to data sources, and background information and questions for discussion.

Subject:: Hydrology; Physical Science
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: Ohio State University
Date Added:: 10/23/2006

Humans: A Force of Nature

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Humans: A Force of Nature

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This article examines the sixth of seven essential principles of the climate sciences--"We Change Earth's Climate." Written for the science teacher, the article covers greenhouse gases, land-use changes, and other human-induced causes of global climate change. Each issue of the free online magazine Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle is structured around one of the seven principles. The content provides background information, lessons, and activities for K-5 classrooms.

Subject:: Education; Geoscience; Physical Science; Space Science
Material Type:: Teaching/Learning Strategy
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle
Author:: Kimberly Lightle; National Science Foundation
Date Added:: 05/30/2012