Examining Mass Extinctions on Earth
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...
Resources and activities Learning from the Fossil Record
This excellent resource features famous fossils, a photo gallery, North American state and time maps, career information, K-12 teacher resources, interviews, curriculum, lectures, and more! The Paleontology Portal
UC Berkeley's "Understanding Evolution" website features a resource library, an Evolution 101 course, grade-sorted teaching materials, and a teaching resource database. Understanding Evolution
FAQs, grade-sorted teaching resources, flowcharts, and more. Understanding Science
On the PBS Evolution website, you can find informative videos as well as teacher resources. NOVA: evolution
ENSI's goal is to "improve the teaching of evolution in High School Biology courses by encouraging teachers to teach evolutionary thinking in the context of a more complete understanding of modern scientific thinking." Their website features curricula, papers, and...
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/A Common Core-aligned lesson plan for teaching about past mass extinctions and the ongoing extinction event. Will It Happen Again? Examining Mass Extinctions on Earth
Why Earth Science?
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
This lesson plan teaches about sunspots and their roles in Earth's climate and weather. Sun Spots and Climate
Planet Patterns Activity and Key
Activity on solar system planets about density, distance, temperature, etc. Planet Patterns (.DOC) Planet Patterns Key (.PDF)
“Sun as a Star” Educator Resource Guide
"Sun as a Star" from NASA is an extensive, yet simple, guide to multiple hands-on activities which teach about the Sun and the nature of light.
Investigating Climate Hot Spots with Google Earth
In this activity, students will use Google Earth to explore several locations where rapid climate change is occurring. They will: 1. Use Google Earth to explore 5 hotspots locations indicating recent changes in climate patterns. 2. Understand that climate change is...
Carbon Cycle Poster Lesson Plan
http://www.calacademy.org/educators/lesson-plans/carbon-cycle-poster/Working in groups, students can create simple illustrations of how carbon flows between the biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere. Use the provided materials to tell the story of how human activity can contribute to global climate change. Carbon Cycle...
Fuel for Debate: Examining the Natural Gas Fracking Controversy
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/12/fuel-for-debate-examining-the-natural-gas-fracking-controversy/?_r=0What is hydraulic fracturing? Why is it so controversial? In this lesson, students will define hydrofracking, identify how the demand for natural gas is changing, then research and map how natural gas development may impact a community. Fuel for Debate: Examining the...
Hydrofracking, Media, and Credibility
Hydrofracking, Media & Credibility is among many excellent educational resources from Project Look Sharp at Ithaca College. Scroll down to find videos, a teacher's guide, and more.
Just how much of the Earth's surface is needed for growing food for a world of people? This short, simple activity shows how little of Earth's surface is agriculturally viable. Also includes discussion questions. Comparing Apples and Earth
Climate Change: How hot will it get in my lifetime?
How hot will it get in your lifetime? Find out with this interactive website from the Guardian (United Kingdom), which shows projections based on a UN report. Climate Change: How hot will it get in my lifetime?
Footprint Renovations Activity
In this activity, students watch a Green Ninja video and learn how to reduce their ecological footprints. Footprint Renovations Activity
Melting Ice, Sea Level, and Feedback Loops
There is scientific consensus that global climate is changing, and that our poles (both north and south) are warming. This warming is having an affect on all that snow and ice. In this activity, students will explore how one impact of climate change, melting ice,...
Sea Level Rise in the Bay Area
In this multi-part activity, students examine ancient coastlines with contour maps, analyze projected sea level rise, answer questions about a video, and investigate coastal risk. Bay Area Sea Level Rise (.DOC) Bathymetry worksheet (.PDF)