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Calendars through the Ages - Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement
Grades
6 to 12
tag(s): calendars (40)
In the Classroom
Lots of great stuff for "did you know?" discussions or as an extension of a study of timelines and other graphic organizers of information. A few interesting visuals, but the strength of this site is in its information. Might be a good source for monthly bulletin boards or an enrichment area for gifted students.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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The Inconvenient Truth: Take Action - Inconvenient Truth
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): energy (130), environment (240), ozone (7)
In the Classroom
Warn your students not to venture into the portion of the site where they are "purchasing" contributions to i=offset their CO2 emissions. Instead, ask them to figure out which of their behaviors causes the worst pollution. Have them do a family survey at home to calculate what the family can do.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Dimming the Sun - NOVA/WGBH
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): climate (80), climate change (87), earth (185), earth day (60), pollution (50), sun (69)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a starting point for your discussion of global warming and environmental issues or as a research source for student projects. The interactive timeline would display well on a projector or interactive whiteboard to give students the "big picture" they so rarely have on their own.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Global Warming - Facts and Future - National Academy of Sciences
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): carbon (15)
In the Classroom
Scientific unanimity is hard to find on this topic, so this site offers great opportunities to examine either the possible responses to global warming or the research methodologies that yield the conclusion that these temperature rises extend beyond the earth's normal historical temperature cycles.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Faultline - Exploratorium
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): earth (185), earthquakes (44), plate tectonics (20)
In the Classroom
Share this site on an interactive whiteboard or projector. As a class go through the information titled Great Shakes, then show students how navigate through the site on their own. Have students take notes on the material and write down questions they still have and topics that confuse them. They can do this with pen and paper or online. If you want the assignment online, explain to students they need to open a new tab in their browser window and take notes with a tool such as Memo Notepad, reviewed here; tell students to be sure to save the URL to share their notes and questions with you and their peers. Conclude this lesson by having small groups of students click on "Active Zone" and choose one of the creative, hands-on activities to bring into your classroom and demonstrate on an assigned day (they'll love the cream-filled cookie one!).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Virtual Tour of the 1906 Earthquake - USGS
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): earth (185), earthquakes (44), plate tectonics (20)
In the Classroom
Try saving the various "layers" to your computer, then use in the classroom with a projector, turning on the various layers in sequence. Lots of instructional possibilities with this one.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pompeii: Stories from an Eruption - The Field Museum
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): volcanoes (55)
In the Classroom
Use the interactive time-line on this site as a learning center or station during a lesson on ancient Pompeii. Because there is a lot of content on this site, we recommend creating a guide to help students grasp the basic concepts. For help with graphic organizers, we recommend using Graphic Organizer Maker, (reviewed here).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Big Here Quiz
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): ecosystems (73), environment (240), pollution (50)
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Wading Through the Water Cycle - McREL
Grades
6 to 8tag(s): water (102), water cycle (22)
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The Rock Family - TeachersFirst
Grades
2 to 3In the Classroom
Try this lesson with Inspiration software or use the free online version called Mywebspiration, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Get Wise - Resource Action Program
Grades
4 to 6tag(s): conservation (83), energy (130), water (102)
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Web Weather for Kids - University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Grades
3 to 6tag(s): air (106), atmosphere (23), climate change (87), earth (185), hurricanes (35), space (213), sun (69), weather (164)
In the Classroom
To introduce your students to this resource, use your whiteboard or projector and Read Ahead, reviewed here, to highlight important phrases and keywords. Then use Padlett, reviewed here, to create a chart for students to store those key ideas. Use the top menu bar to find enjoyable, interactive activities and games for your students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Understanding Geologic Time
Grades
5 to 8tag(s): geologic time (10), logic (164), time (92)
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Fossil Horses in Cyberspace - Florida Museum of Natural History
Grades
6 to 9tag(s): fossils (39), paleontology (28)
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Hog Busters - The Ad Council
Grades
3 to 8tag(s): conservation (83), ecology (100), energy (130)
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Icebergs - Texas A & M University
Grades
5 to 8tag(s): antarctica (28), arctic (40), oceans (147)
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Seismic Monitor - c
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): earth (185), earthquakes (44), sun (69), tsunamis (15), volcanoes (55)
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2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake - Wikipedia
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): earth (185), earthquakes (44), sun (69), tsunamis (15), waves (15)
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Exploring the World of Earth Science - McDougal Littell
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
Use the visualizations on a projector to start class ("What is happening here?") or bring concepts to life. Check out the various presentations on this site as alternatives for students who need another approach or who need further review. Include the link on your teacher web page to refer students who need some extra reinforcement.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ology - American Museum of Natural History
Grades
2 to 8tag(s): anthropology (9), archeology (25), biodiversity (30), brain (54), climate change (87), earth (185), genetics (76), marine biology (25), microorganisms (11), museums (44), paleontology (28), water (102), zoology (7)
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Motivate your students by using an interactive whiteboard or projector to share these engaging, interactive, and educational resources.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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