Environmental, Earth and Space Science
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Student Earth and Environmental Science
Laboratory Safety Agreement
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Infographic - Ecology: The Study of the Place We Live
Interactive
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The Ups and Downs of Weather
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Human Impacts: How Can Our Impact Be Assessed?
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The Composition and Age of Stars
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Air Pollution: Tropospheric Ozone, Particulates, and Indoor Carbon Dioxide
"Bad" ozone, dangerous particulates, and significant CO2 buildup—in and around your school! Access a series of field tests students can use to measure your school’s tropospheric ozone levels and the number of deposited particulates in different locations, and to study how carbon dioxide concentrations indoors vary throughout the school day. View »
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Invasion!
Invasion!
Engage life science students by investigating a fascinating topic: invasive species. Here’s a lesson plan outline to help you get started. Based on the KWL chart, it guides you through 4 days of invasive species activities that introduce the topic, guide research, and culminate in a research project.
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Make an Environmental Connection Through Water Quality Monitoring
You've probably seen it on a bumper sticker, "Think Globally, Act Locally." Have you ever thought about how it might relate to the way we teach our students? Learn how to develop a water quality monitoring program. View »
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Water Pollution Awareness Demonstration
This demonstration is an engagement activity that increases students’ awareness of the current state of global water quality. View »
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Infographic: Ecosystem Services
Clean water, pollination, and flood control are several of the free services that ecosystems provide to human kind. This infographic shows how ecosystem service provide huge economic and health benefits to humans. View »
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Using the Concepts Associated with Providing Clean Drinking Water to Teach Science: An Interdisciplinary Approach
Introducing students to the issues associated with safe drinking water is a great real-world, interdisciplinary way to teach science. View »
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Volcano in the Classroom
Here’s a safe, easy, and vivid interpretation of a classic activity that won’t break the budget. All you’ll need are a few common items—a beaker, sand, water, a candle, and a hot plate. View »
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