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
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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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Water Quality Awareness
Use this engaging activity to increase student awareness of the current state of global water quality and availability. View »
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Plate Tectonics Activity
Here is a fascinating activity that will help you give your students a better understanding of Earth's structure and how it creates tectonic plate movement. View »
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Your Guide to Meteor Showers
What is a meteor? Is it a collection of shooting stars, small comets, or something different? Get the details in this brief guide. View »
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Two Quick, Easy Ways to Collect Insects for Diversity Studies
Get your students outside and engaged with the world around them. In this activity, we’ll look at 2 techniques that make collecting insects in the field quick and easy. Use one or both to collect insects from microenvironments around your school and then examine diversity using Shannon’s or Simpson’s diversity index. View »
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Calculating Flying Insect Biodiversity Using Simpson's Diversity Index
Here's a hands-on activity that can help students understand biodiversity—from field work to interpreting collected data using Simpson's diversity index. View »
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Experiencing Air Pollution Through Inquiry
Inquiring minds want to know: how does air pollution effect plants? With this activity your students can learn about the acute effects caused by common urban pollutants. View »
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Hydrogen Power in the Classroom
This demonstration allows your students to see the results of energy transfer from light to electricity to chemical, and then back to electrical, using a reversible fuel cell. View »
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Estimating Populations Using Mark-Recapture
Mark-recapture is one of the most common methods used by ecologists to determine population size. Engage your students with this exciting activity to get hands-on experience with the Mark-recapture method. View »
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Seeing the Solar System in a New Dimension: Unlock the Mystery of 3-D Imaging
Trendy 3-D special effects on movie screens grab and keep your students' attention. Now use their fascination with mutli-dimensions to discuss visual perception, optics, and colors while studying the solar system. 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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The Great American Eclipse of 2017
The first total solar eclipse to be seen exclusively in the continental US since the country’s founding occurs on August 21, 2017. Use this guide to prepare for the historic event. View »
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Infographic - Ecology: The Study of the Place We Live
Ecology is a non-linear science and it can be difficult for students to visualize the interactions. Use this infographic to start conversations in your class about the relationships of ecology. View »
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