Earth & Space Science

Examining Mass Extinctions on Earth

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...

UC Berkeley’s Learning from the Fossil Record

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fosrec/

The Paleontology Portal

http://paleoportal.org/

UC Berkeley’s “Understanding Evolution”

http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/home.php

UC Berkeley’s “Understanding Science”

http://undsci.berkeley.edu/

ENSI: Evolution and the Nature of Science Institutes

http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/less.fs.html

NY Times Lesson Plan: “Will It Happen Again? Examining Mass Extinctions on Earth”

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/06/will-it-happen-again-examining-mass-extinctions-on-earth/

Why Earth Science?

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...

Climate Discovery Teacher’s Guide: Sunspots and Climate

Earth & Space Science, ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System, ESS2.D: Weather and Climate

This lesson plan teaches about sunspots and their roles in Earth’s climate and weather. Sun Spots and Climate

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