Learners will use a variety of resources to conduct research to try …
Learners will use a variety of resources to conduct research to try to find answers to the questions they generated in previous activities. They continue to work the way scientists do by communicating what they learned from their research about Mars and present questions they still have and that others might want to think about researching in the future. This is activity 8 of 9 in Mars and Earth: Science Learning Activities for After School.
In this lesson about cosmic rays, students will describe why cosmic rays …
In this lesson about cosmic rays, students will describe why cosmic rays are dangerous to astronauts. Includes information about student preconceptions. This is activity 3 of 4 from "The Cosmic Ray Telescope for the Effects of Radiation (CRaTER)."
This video segment adapted from NOVA describes the emergence of life on …
This video segment adapted from NOVA describes the emergence of life on the islands of Hawaii from a barren volcanic platform under the ocean waves to the rich explosion of life that covers the many climate zones of the islands today.
In this video segment adapted from NOVA, dramatic footage of avalanches and …
In this video segment adapted from NOVA, dramatic footage of avalanches and animations of ice crystals illustrate how a layer of weakly-bonded snow can contribute to a devastating avalanche.
From this original story, young readers and listeners learn about four tools …
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.
SYNOPSIS: This lesson teaches students about the different ways farms and agriculture …
SYNOPSIS: This lesson teaches students about the different ways farms and agriculture are being impacted by climate change.
SCIENTIST NOTES: This lesson allows students to explore the impact of climate change on agriculture. They would be able to identify the underlying climatic variables that affect farming systems in different geographies. All resources were fact-checked, and this lesson has passed the science credibility process.
POSITIVES: -Students are able to learn about specific climate change topics that are interesting to them. -Students can learn about the many different ways in which climate change impacts agriculture. -Students can learn from their peers.
ADDITIONAL PREREQUISITES: -This is lesson 3 of 6 in our 6th-8th grade Climate Change, Food Production, and Food Security unit. -While not necessary, it is helpful for students to have a general sense of some of the global impacts of climate change. -You must create a free account to access the Newsela article.
DIFFERENTIATION: -Teachers can assign the Teacher Slideshow on Google Classroom and students can submit their work independently. -Teachers can group students for the guided research section and assign them level-appropriate resources. -Teachers can eliminate options in the guided research section if the options are overwhelming. -Teachers can eliminate the video option in the guided research if they want to exclusively assign readings. -Teachers can review the teacher slideshow as a class and answer the questions as a whole group assignment.
SYNOPSIS: This lesson teaches students about the different steps in food production …
SYNOPSIS: This lesson teaches students about the different steps in food production and how each step contributes to climate change.
SCIENTIST NOTES: The lesson has students analyze carbon footprint from different sources of food. From production, packaging, transportation, consumption, and disposal, all these activities increase carbon footprint and cause harm to the environment. This lesson inspires students to take urgent action to reduce individual carbon footprint from the food system. All materials are well-sourced and were thoroughly fact-checked to ascertain their credibility. Thus, this lesson is recommended for teaching.
POSITIVES: -Students are able to connect climate change to their everyday life by thinking about what foods they eat and how they may impact the planet. -Students are able to analyze complex data in a way that is highly scaffolded and supported.
ADDITIONAL PREREQUISITES: -This is lesson 2 of 6 in our 6th-8th grade Climate Change, Food Production, and Food Security unit. -Students should be able to read a bar graph that has a key.
DIFFERENTIATION: -Teachers can assign the Teacher Slideshow on Google Classroom and students can submit their work independently. -For the Data Explorer section, teachers can use an open-ended version that has broad questions or a guided version that has more specific questions to help students identify trends. -Teachers can eliminate options in the guided research section if the options are overwhelming. -Teachers can review the Teacher Slideshow as a class and answer the questions as a whole group assignment.
This is a lesson about representative sampling. When given parts of the …
This is a lesson about representative sampling. When given parts of the Hubble Deep Field image, learners will count the number of galaxies in one sample section of the image. Then, they will calculate how many galaxies there are in each whole image and how many objects the Hubble Space Telescope could see in the entire Universe. This is Activity H-6 of Universe at Your Fingertips 2.0: A Collection of Activities and Resources for Teaching Astronomy DVD-ROM, which is available for purchase.
This formative assessment item uncovers students' ideas about the conservation of water …
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.
This video segment adapted from KET's Where the River Bends demonstrates how …
This video segment adapted from KET's Where the River Bends demonstrates how climate change and glacier movement during the Ice Ages destroyed the old Teays River and created the Ohio River, Kentucky's northern border.
In this 2-part inquiry-based lesson, students conduct a literature search to determine …
In this 2-part inquiry-based lesson, students conduct a literature search to determine the characteristics of the atmospheres of different planets (Venus, Mercury, Mars and Earth). After collecting and analyzing data, student teams design and conduct a controlled physical experiment using a lab apparatus to learn about the interaction of becomes CO², air, and temperature. The resource includes student worksheets, a design proposal, and student questions. Connections to contemporary climate change are addressed. This lesson is the first of four in Topic 4, "How do Atmospheres Affect Planetary Temperatures?" within the resource, Earth Climate Course: What Determines a Planet's Climate?
In this activity, students simulate the interaction of variables, including carbon dioxide, …
In this activity, students simulate the interaction of variables, including carbon dioxide, in a radiation balance exercise using a spreadsheet-based radiation balance model. Through a series of experiments, students attempt to mimic the surface temperatures of Earth, Mercury, Venus and Mars, and account for the influence of greenhouse gases in atmospheric temperatures. The activity supports inquiry into the real-world problem of contemporary climate change. Student-collected data is needed from activity A in the same module, "How do atmospheres interact with solar energy?" to complete this activity. Included in the resource are several student data sheets and a teacher's guide. This activity is part of module 4, "How do Atmospheres Affect Planetary Temperatures?" in Earth Climate Course: What Determines a Planet's Climate? The course aims to help students to develop an understanding of our environment as a system of human and natural processes that result in changes that occur over various space and time scales.
In this activity, students investigate how the atmosphere changes with altitude. They …
In this activity, students investigate how the atmosphere changes with altitude. They will obtain atmospheric data for locations of their choosing using online resources, graph it, and examine it to answer questions about changes in temperature, pressure, humidity, and dewpoint with altitude.
In this video segment adapted from NOVA, explore the theory that small …
In this video segment adapted from NOVA, explore the theory that small bits of gas and dust combined to form protoplanets billions of years ago, which in turn collided to create the four rocky planets of the inner solar system.
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