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Life Has a History - U.C. Berkeley
Grades
1 to 12
tag(s): biodiversity (36), diversity (39), evolution (89), fossils (41)
In the Classroom
Introduce this activity with a projector or on an interactive whiteboard to show students how to navigate the site. Then, in your flipped or blended classroom (or at a computer center), have students explore on their own. Ask students to create blogs sharing their learning and understanding using 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. Enhance student learning and allow pairs or small groups of students to explore Related Activities and share what they learned with their peers using an interactive poster like Marq (formerly Lucidpress), reviewed here. Students can keep their work for future reference in a digital portfolio such as Pathbrite, reviewed here.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Understanding Geologic Time - U.C. Berkeley
Grades
5 to 10tag(s): evolution (89), fossils (41), geologic time (12), logic (161), paleontology (28)
In the Classroom
This webquest is a GREAT way to teach about geologic time in a way that is very student oriented. Save the site as a favorite on classroom computers, and have students work on it in pairs or cooperative learning groups. This could be used in any Earth Science or Geography class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Getting Into the Fossil Record - U.C. Berkeley
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): fossils (41), geology (61), paleontology (28)
In the Classroom
Pair students in pairs and have them complete the webquest during a unit on archaeology and the fossil record left behind by dinosaurs. As a culminating activity after the webquest, have students create a concept map showing how fossils are formed. Use a tool such as bubbl.us (reviewed here) to create and share the concept maps.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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From Jungle to Lab - The Exploratorium
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4 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Geology Time Scales - U.C. Berkeley
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6 to 12tag(s): fossils (41), geology (61), paleontology (28)
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Insectclopedia
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6 to 12tag(s): insects (68)
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Earth2Class - Columbia University
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Biodiversity Hotspots
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9 to 12tag(s): biodiversity (36), diversity (39), ecosystems (82)
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Panda Central - San Diego Zoo
Grades
2 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): animals (295), china (81), endangered species (27), species (16)
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Both elementary and secondary teachers will find this one useful.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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NTTI Science Lessons - NTTI/WNET
Grades
4 to 12In the Classroom
The lesson plans here are excellent! Choose from many lessons (levels 4-12) to use in class to save you time. All lessons have a summary explaining what you and students will encounter with that lesson. Some example titles are The Ladder of Life where through video and Web-based activities, the students will develop a greater understanding of what DNA does in a cell. Students will be able to assemble DNA parts in order to simulate DNA strands. They will also have the opportunity to experimentally view DNA through an extraction technique included in the lesson. Another is Evolution: Its Effect Throughout Geological Time and the Controversy where students review the basics of Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution. They use the World Wide Web to explore the various stages of evolution, over geological time, and learn how each organism fits into the evolutionary story. These are just two representatives of how the many lessons are presented.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Lost in the Grand Canyon - PBS
Grades
9 to 12In the Classroom
Try this one as a "compare and contrast" with Lewis and Clark's expedition or today's adventurers.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Global Climate Change - Exploratorium
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6 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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NOAA Fisheries Shark Site - NOAA
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3 to 12tag(s): oceans (149)
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Classroom Antarctica
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6 to 12tag(s): antarctica (30), arctic (40), ecology (102), landforms (38)
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The various lesson units are available as full-color PDF files ready for printing.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Bridging the Watershed - National Park Service
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9 to 12tag(s): data (151)
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FireWise
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6 to 12tag(s): ecosystems (82), environment (252), fire (22), fire prevention (16), fire safety (16)
In the Classroom
As your students study about safety or environmental issues, include this site as a resource. Ask students to create a fire pro and con list as they discuss the more obvious safety issues of fire and the balancing role that fire can play in renewing habitats and nature's cycles. Extend learning by using an online graphic organizer tool such as bubbl.us, to map out the many impacts that wildland fires can have.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Alaska's Digital Archives - Historical Alaska Images - Fish and Wildlife Service
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4 to 12tag(s): air (102), alaska (22), copyright (44), states (124)
In the Classroom
If you're looking for photos of early Alaska, this is a great resource. Use these images as a chance to teach students about copyright use.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Build a Solar System - The Exploratorium
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4 to 12tag(s): planets (111), solar system (108), sun (71)
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Those teaching space or earth science will find this one a great tool for developing models and comparisons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Antarctica - Scientific Journeys - The Exploratorium
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4 to 12tag(s): antarctica (30), arctic (40), climate change (97), ecology (102)
In the Classroom
Share this information with your students to use for research projects. Have your students create a Piktochart AI Infographic Maker, reviewed here to show the difference in global warming from the present to 16 years ago!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Droughts and Climate Prediction - NOAA
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