Earth Science Projects, Lesson Plans and Experiments
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Andes Mountains Grades Middle School
A tastey graphing and elevation activity.
Submitted by: Lee Ann Williams - Dyersburg, TN
Beach Ball Toss Grades 3-5
This is a fun activity to use during a study of the Earth.
Submitted by: Carol Berlin c.berlin@email-removed , a third grade teacher at Charlotte A. Dunning School in Framingham, Massachusetts. This tip was published in the NEA's Weekly Tip Newsletter.
Does air have mass? Grades Intermediate
A great lab for students.
Submitted by: Amy Spock mrs.spock@email-removed
Earth Day
Our complete thematic unit.
The Ecosystem Grades 3-5
A great activity to incorporate the all time favorite, 'I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly' into your classroom.
Submitted by: Michael Szewczyk Cooper198@email-removed , a fourth grade teacher at Berkeley Terrace School in Irvington, New Jersey. This tip was published in the NEA's Weekly Tip Newsletter.
Ecosystems - Biomes
Our complete thematic unit.
Environment Activity Using the Internet Grades 3-5
Combine two of the most important topics of today.
Submitted by: Cheryl CDarbys383@email-removed
Food Webs Grade 4
Students will delve deeper into the concept of ecosystems in the exploration of the interdependence of living elements within the tropical rain forest ecosystem.
Submitted by: Michele O'Connor mocon800@email-removed
Habitats Grades 2-4
A great idea for your study of habitats. It provides students with visual and hands-on activities.
Submitted by: pwelch@email-removed
Ice & Snow
Our complete thematic unit.
Learning about Rainbows Grades Primary
Hands-on activity for students learning about rainbows.
Submitted by: Sandy Gabriel - Albany, Illinois
Ocean
Our complete thematic unit.
Plants
Our complete thematic unit.
Recycling Poem Grades Various
Using Shel Silverstein's poem "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout" is an excellent way to begin a unit on Recycling.
Submitted by: Lee Ann Williams - Dyersburg, TN
Solar System
Our complete thematic unit.
Tulip Graphs Grades Various
An activity to begin in the fall.
Submitted by: Genevieve Petrillo - Belleville, New Jersey
Types of Clouds Grades Any
This is an excellent opportunity for students to demonstrate their understanding of the different types of clouds and create a great display for your room. (Photos Included)
Submitted by: Jennifer T.
Water
Our complete thematic unit.
Weather
Our complete thematic unit.
The Big Myth Grades Intermediate
"This learning website combines cutting-edge Flash animation with cooperative learning techniques, and is designed for direct use in the classroom. It is a collection of world creation myths that lends itself well for comparative study, classroom research and discussion."
Dinosaurs Grades Primary
A thematic unit.
Earth Awareness Enrichment Program Grades K-12
The Earth Awareness program is a traveling interactive enrichment program featuring the Earth Balloon, a 22' model of the earth that students enter to learn about the changing earth. The Earth Balloon is ideally suited for use in earth science, environmental science, pollution, geography, math, etc. Students learn about rain forests, the ring of fire, the solar system, plate tectonics, scale, seasons, timezones and more. The Earth Balloon travels everywhere.
Earth Science World
This site is the "Gateway to the Earth Sciences."
EarthNet Grades Any
"EarthNet is a virtual resource centre of earth science resource information."
For Kids Only - Earth Science Enterprise
This is a great site that puts scientific language into kid friendly words.
The Green Frog News
TGFN newsletters are designed to be downloadable and reproducible, and help reinforce science and environmental basics.
Miss Maggie's Earth Adventures
This is a state-of-the-art, animated program that teaches kids about a host of environmental concerns including over fishing, organic farming, animal extinction and more.
Planetpals Earthzone
Planetpals Earthzone is an interactive site featuring characters that help teach kids the importance of caring for our planet and everything in it. Filled with free and fun activities for kids; a valuable source of earth science and ecology information.
Rock Hounds
Dig into this interesting site that contains lesson plans, rock collecting safety tips, online quizes, and more.
Space Science News
Keep updated on the latest news straight from NASA!
Volcano World
Visit this "erupting" site and find all the volcaon resources you need!
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