Earth & Space Science, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions, ESS2.D: Weather and Climate, ESS3: Earth and Human Activity, ESS3.C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems, ESS3.D: Global Climate Change, Life Science, LS2: Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics, LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans, Physical Science, PS1: Matter and Its Interactions, PS3: Energy, PS4: Waves
BAESI is developing a series of lesson plans designed to help teachers integrate climate change and other Earth science concepts with the other sciences. Part of our motivation stems from a desire to help high school teachers integrate these critically important...
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, ESS3.D: Global Climate Change, Physical Science, PS1: Matter and Its Interactions
In BAESI’s new “Modeling Seafloor Spreading” lesson, students create models which show the formation of new oceanic crust through seafloor spreading and its destruction in subduction zones. They incorporate the concept of magnetic polarity reversal...
Earth & Space Science, ESS2: Earth's 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.C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems, ESS3.D: Global Climate Change, Physical Science, PS1: Matter and Its Interactions, PS3: Energy
In BAESI’s new “Modeling the Formation of Ocean Currents” lesson, students do experiments with models of ocean saltwater, cold seawater, and warm water to help them understand how cold water and salty water are denser than warm and less salty water....
Earth & Space Science, ESS1.C: Earth's History, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions, ESS3.D: Global Climate Change, Life Science, LS4: Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
In this activity, students read several articles on specific ages of the Earth and the mass extinction events which concluded them. The articles discuss the time period, types of life present, and the causes and consequences of the mass extinction event. Students then...
Earth & Space Science, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions
Explore this global plate tectonics map from the USGS. Includes printable pages, downloadable data, and more. You can also order a full size map under the “Order” tab for $14. This Dynamic Planet Map...
Earth & Space Science, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.A: Earth Materials and Systems, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) offers downloadable, interactive animations and videos on plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes and more! IRIS Interactive...
Earth & Space Science, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions
EarthViewer is a free interactive app that allows users to scroll through billions of years of Earth history, observing changes throughout that time. Teacher Materials and educational activities are included to supplement the...
Earth & Space Science, 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
This guide helps pre-college teachers use the geological map of California in their classroom. The beautiful maps found here can give valuable information when correctly interpreted. Explore the features of the maps and ask questions to stimulate exploration and...
