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USGS/Cascades Volcano Observatory
Grades
6 to 12
tag(s): volcanoes (54)
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NSF Classroom Resources - National Science Foundation
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): antarctica (30), arctic (40), biomes (110), chemicals (41), computers (108), cultures (172), earth (184), engineering (127), environment (246), fractions (160), geometric shapes (135), numbers (119), origami (15), planets (111), robotics (23), space (217), symmetry (27)
In the Classroom
Bookmark this site as a reference site for finding further material. Under each subject find a varity of formats from forums and articles, to videos, interactives, podcasts, experiments and more. Some of the resources on this site may lead to a starting point for individual or group projects. Use parts of this site at a center. Share this site with staff (especially new teachers) and parents looking to extend science and math activities at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Conservation at a Crossroads: The Hetch Hetchy Controversy - Library of Congress
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9 to 12tag(s): conservation (97), ecology (102), environment (246)
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Be sure help your weaker readers and ESL students by sharing the vocabulary words prior to reading, either on a handout or by projecting on an interactive whiteboard and highlighting them in the text as you come to them.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Virtual Geosciences Professor
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9 to 12tag(s): geology (61)
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SuperStorm '93 - Storm of the Century - University of Illinois
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): weather (160)
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Squid Search - Smithsonian Institution
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8 to 12tag(s): oceans (147)
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Schoolyard Habitats - National Wildlife Foundation
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4 to 12tag(s): animals (295)
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Oceanography at UEA
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9 to 12tag(s): oceans (147)
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The Ocean Information Center - University of Delaware
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9 to 12tag(s): oceans (147)
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Ocean Planet: Interdisciplinary Marine Science Activities - Smithsonian Institution
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): oceans (147)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of these free lesson plans in your classroom on a unit about the oceans and the life in them. Make sure to look at these lesson plans well ahead of time, to ensure that they are feasible as some of the essay activities could be time intensive.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Environmental Education Resources
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9 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Museum of Paleontology
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6 to 12tag(s): fossils (41), paleontology (28)
In the Classroom
Within the teachers resource section of this site are 8 online virtual exhibits that would make excellent learning centers or stations in a science classroom. Save this one as a favorite to allow for easy retrieval for the ones best suited for your classroom!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Meteorology Guides from the University of Illinois - University of Illinois
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6 to 12tag(s): weather (160)
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Malin's Antarctic Research
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6 to 12tag(s): weather (160)
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NOAA's Arctic Theme Page
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6 to 12tag(s): weather (160)
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NOAA National Climatic Data Center
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6 to 12tag(s): weather (160)
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Hooper Virtual Natural History Museum - Carleton College
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): geology (61), paleontology (28)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on paleontology. To show what they have learned from this site, challenge students to create an online infographic to share using Visme. This would be a great resource for an Earth Sciences classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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GeologyLink
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9 to 12tag(s): geology (61), paleontology (28)
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Geologic Time - Enchanted Learning
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6 to 12tag(s): geology (61), paleontology (28)
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Learning from the Fossil Record - University of California - Berkeley
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): evolution (89), fossils (41), geology (61), paleontology (28)
In the Classroom
After selecting and completing some of the lessons and activities found in "Learning From the Fossil Record," challenge students to choose one for themselves to extend their learning. Ask them to either post blog notes or create a concept map to organize and share their learning and understanding using using tools like Telegra.ph, reviewed here. With Telegra.ph you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add a YouTube or Vimeo, or X (formerly Twitter) links. This blog creator requires no registration. Alternatively, you could use an interactive concept map like MindMup, reviewed here. If you'd like to take this a step further ask students to create and interactive poster using Genial.ly, reviewed here, to share their learning with their peers. With Genial.ly students can insert maps, surveys, video, audio and more. Students could also keep all their work in a digital portfolio using Mahara, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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