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Earth sciences Common Core SL.9-10.2 resources
Reading Seismograms
In this lesson students will learn how to read a seismogram, subtract time and use the time difference to find the distance to the epicenter of an Earthquake. This will be done with quick modified notes and a short paired activity. Included: Lesson PlanGoogle SlidesDaily Sheet with Do Now (both google doc and google form version)Modified NotesPractice ActivityExit Ticket (both google doc and google form version)Homework Assignment and Answer KeyAnswer Keys for ALL Lesson Materials (Do Now, Pract
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS3-1
Also included in: Natural Disaster Unit Bundle
P&S Wave Notes
In this lesson students will learn how P and S waves of an earthquake are different and how knowing information about each wave can help give us information about where and when an earthquake was formed. This lesson is a modified notes lesson with practice questions. Included: Lesson PlanGoogle SlidesDaily Sheet with Do Now (both paper and google form version)Modified notesPractice QuestionsHomework AssignmentExit Ticket
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Grades:
7th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS3-1
Also included in: Natural Disaster Unit Bundle
P&S Wave Activity
In this two part day lesson students will be creating a graph of p and S waves to help them interpret various information giving about an earthquake. Included for Each Day: Lesson PlansGoogle SlidesDaily Sheets with Do Nows (both paper and google form versions)Exit Tickets (one day also has a google form version)Activity (with answer key)Homework assignment (with answer key)Practice Questions for Day 2
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS3-1
Also included in: Natural Disaster Unit Bundle
Earth's Layers and Plate Tectonics Unit Bundle
In this Bundle you will receive lessons on Earth's Layers, Dynamic Crust, Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics. Accompany modified notes for each of the four topics, there will also be separate activities and projects to enhance and reinforce the information. As well as the 8 days worth of lesson materials you will revive two different end of unit assessments, one traditional Exam and one project based assessment. Included:10 Lesson Plans10 Google Slides10 Daily Sheets with Do Nows4 sets of mod
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
PBS NOVA Viewing Guide - Reef Rescue
*Please note that this viewing guide accompanies a PBS NOVA video which is not currently publicly available. To watch this video, you must have a membership (such as KERA Passport). Alternatively, you can also watch this video by purchasing the DVD from PBS here.Looking for a stress-free lesson that is still packed with valuable learning? Then this resource is perfect for you! This viewing guide will take students through the PBS NOVA episode entitled “Reef Rescue.” This episode discusses how co
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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CCSS:
PBS NOVA Viewing Guide - Touching the Asteroid
Looking for a hassle-free lesson related to outer space, asteroids, comets, NASA, and more? Then this resource is perfect for you! This viewing guide will take students through the PBS NOVA episode entitled “Touching the Asteroid.” This episode discusses the work a team of scientists is doing in to collect material from a piece of an asteroid named Bennu and bring it back to Earth. This episode is approximately 54 minutes long.NOTE: This episode may require a PBS Passport or purchase to watch.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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CCSS:
Continental Drift Activity
In this Lesson students will be creating their own Pangea's and answering questions about continental drift. Included: Lesson PlanGoogle SlidesDaily Sheet with Do NowActivity MaterialsExit TicketIf you have a cricut and would like to have the puzzle pieces in this activity precut for students please visit my cricut site for cutting file.
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-3
Also included in: Earth's Layers and Plate Tectonics Unit Bundle
PBS NOVA Now Guide: How the Future of Satellites Might Affect Life on Earth
Looking for a lesson about how the future of satellites might affect life on Earth? Then this resource is perfect for you! This podcast listening guide goes with the PBS "NOVA Now" episode entitled "How the Future of Satellites Might Affect Life on Earth." This podcast episode is freely available online and is approximately 29 minutes long. This episode discusses satellites, outer space, GPS, wavelengths, electromagnetic radiation, orbits, sustainability, space debris, justice, the Sustainable D
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, HS-PS4-5
, HS-ESS3-4
Also included in: PBS NOVA Now Podcast Listening Guide - GROWING Bundle!
PBS NOVA Now Podcast Listening Guide: The Case of Hurricanes and Climate Change
This podcast listening guide will take students through the 17th episode of the PBS “NOVA Now” podcast, entitled: “The case of hurricanes and climate change.” This episode discusses the link between rising ocean temperatures and hurricane storm activity. It also reviews the anatomy of tropical storms, what the evidence shows, and what we can expect for the future based on climate computer models. Several climate scientists are included in this episode. The podcast episode is freely available onl
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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CCSS:
Also included in: PBS NOVA Now Podcast Listening Guide - GROWING Bundle!
PBS NOVA Now Podcast Guide: The Science of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
What can science tell us about what we might be seeing when we spot strange objects in the sky? A June 2021 report released by the U.S. government stated that nearly 150 aerial objects observed between 2004 and 2021 remain unidentified. The sightings of these objects, once referred to as UFOs and now referred to as Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), can have a number of reasonable explanations. The 13th episode of the PBS “NOVA Now” podcast, entitled “The Science of Unidentified Aerial Phenome
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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CCSS:
Also included in: PBS NOVA Now Podcast Listening Guide - GROWING Bundle!
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Cosmic Voyage-A Trip through Time & Space (add: COVID-19) [Distance Learning]
Learning Objectives___Quantify the size of the COVID-19 virus compared to other small items like atoms, molecules, a human hair, etc.___Quantify the size of the human being compared to a virus, an atom, a water droplet, a country, a planet, a galaxy, the universe.___Experience the true scale of the observable universe.Sequence:1. Student reads a brief reading introducing scale and size, with connections made to size of viruses and the importance of wearing protective masks and social distancing.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, HS-ESS1-6
, HS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
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Interactive Game | Climate Change Solutions | Gr 6-12 | Free
In this interactive fortune-telling game, students explore four potential solutions to climate change and get their "fortunes" read using informational "Tarot" cards about empowering girls and women, eliminating food waste, using more renewable energy, and switching to plant-rich diets. Students will watch a short video about each solution, choose the solution they think is the best, and answer questions to see if the solution they chose aligns with their answers. Resource AccessTo access the le
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Is nuclear power a better option for energy than fossil fuels? - Civil Discourse
Thinkalong.org is a free, evidence-based interactive tool for students to develop media literacy skills by applying the 5 Key Questions of Media Literacy to public media content. Importantly, the tool does not require registration for teachers or students, abides by student privacy laws, and is advised by a board of both youth and educators.Each module consists of:a compelling and timely question;related current and age-appropriate public media content including audio, video, and text;extension
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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Earth’s history - The age of reptiles
This lesson contains 3D models. Some of them are available after a free registration to the Lifeliqe app.NGSS and CCSS aligned.The lesson is dedicated to the history of life on the Earth in the Mesozoic period.Methodology:• Discussion• Lecture• Presentation projectThe principal learning objectives are:• Learn about the evolution and development of Earth and of the life forms which have inhabited it since its creation. • Understand the factors which have contributed to the formation of the e
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Grades:
K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-7
Should we search for extraterrestrial life? - Civil Discourse for Classrooms
Thinkalong.org is a free, evidence-based interactive tool for students to develop media literacy skills by applying the 5 Key Questions of Media Literacy to public media content. Importantly, the tool does not require registration for teachers or students, abides by student privacy laws, and is advised by a board of both youth and educators.Each module consists of:a compelling and timely question;related current and age-appropriate public media content including audio, video, and text;extension
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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