Earth & Space Science, ESS1.C: Earth's History, ESS2: Earth's Systems
Earth science encompasses an enormous amount of interdisciplinary cooperation. The short video below from the American Geological Institute serves as a quick introduction to Earth science. Watch the video below to learn more and click here for Earth & space...
Earth & Space Science, ESS1.C: Earth's History, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions
In this lesson, students use reasoning and cut-out landmasses to reassemble the continents as they appeared in the distant past. Includes teacher plan and student handout. Continental Drift Map Activity
Earth & Space Science, ESS1: Earth's Place in the Universe, ESS1.A: Universe and Stars, ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System, ESS1.C: Earth's History, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.A: Earth Materials and Systems, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions, ESS2.C: The Roles of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes, ESS2.D: Weather and Climate, ESS3: Earth and Human Activity, ESS3.A: Natural Resources, ESS3.B: Natural Hazards, ESS3.C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems
Learn about the many Earth systems in this interactive, web-based textbook. Chapters include matter, dynamic systems like volcanoes and plate tectonics, hydrosphere, atmosphere, the local space system, and Earth history. Exploring...
Earth & Space Science, ESS1.C: Earth's History, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.A: Earth Materials and Systems, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions, ESS2.C: The Roles of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes, ESS2.D: Weather and Climate, Physical Science, PS4: Waves
Scroll down to the individual programs to view for free on demand! #3 “Earth’s Interior” explains how we know what the interior of Earth is like. #5 “The Birth of a Theory” recounts how the Plate Tectonics Theory was formed. #6 “Plate Dynamics” explains the...
Earth & Space Science, ESS1.C: Earth's History, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions
This one-page article describes several rock types and illustrates where they form in a subducting area. Clicking on the link downloads a Word (.DOC) file. Rocks Formed in Mesozoic Subduction Zone
