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Comparing Sizes of Objects in our Universe

2010-04-19T15:05:00.000-07:00

Here a video comparing sizes of objects in the universe

Air Pressure and Wind

2010-04-19T06:47:00.000-07:00

Here's a good web site with good images and good information on air pressure, wind, etc.

A Boost For Earth Science

2010-04-09T05:40:00.000-07:00

NASA's administrator announced the agency's new foci of developing commercial flights to the International Space Station and exploration beyond Earth orbit.

A need for Earth scientist is a byproduct of the new missions. Article here.

Scientist Discover New Heavy Element

2010-04-07T10:32:00.001-07:00

NY Times Article is here.

Climate Change from the Native American Perspective

2010-04-05T18:35:00.000-07:00

Students from American Indian Tribal Colleges interview Elders, other students, and community members to provide a Native American perspective on climate change and its effects on their communities. Web site here.

Volcanism & The Rise of Dinosaurs

2010-03-23T04:10:00.000-07:00

This BBC article discusses the latest research as to why dinosaurs prospered on early Earth, and the reason may be volcanism may have eliminated a competitor

What is Energy

2010-03-01T20:48:00.000-08:00

The U.S. Dept. of Energy hosts a web site with some basic information related to energy in the Earth's system.

Origins of Early Earth's Atmosphere

2010-02-10T21:48:00.000-08:00

Here's a web-based article, published by Eastern Illinois University, theorizing how Earth's atmosphere evolved over geologic time.

Article about Earth's Atmosphere

2010-02-10T10:34:00.000-08:00

This article would be good for a reading activity. And this website seems to have good articles that are at a good reading level for students.

Vision Learning Atmosphere Article

Introduction to Atmosphere | Demo/Lab #2

2010-02-06T16:44:00.000-08:00

Here is a seven section web site, each with activities for classroom use. Each section provides background information, general learning concepts, and a list of activities for the following topics:

Introduction to the Atmosphere'
Introduction to Climate
The "Greenhouse Effect" | What is a Greenhouse demo
Materials for Demo:
For each team of four students:
a. Two two-liter plastic soda bottle "experimental chambers" (instructions to follow)
b. Two 14- to 16-oz. plastic containers at least 4 1/2 inches in diameter at the top (sour cream, cottage cheese, or deli containers work well)
c. Knife or scissors
d. Tape
e. Two thermometers
f. One 150-watt floodlight bulb
g. Portable reflector lamp
h. Stand for lamp set-up
i. Graph paper
Global Climate Change
Introduction to Ozone
Stratospheric Ozone
Tropospheric Ozone

Atmosphere Lab 01

2010-02-06T15:31:00.000-08:00

Which gets hotter: light or dark surfaces:
(Standards 4A & 4B)

Page 01 - Procedures (pt1), Background, Objectives, Materials
Materials include:

heat lamp
black can/cup and white (or lightly colored) can/cup
thermometers
rulers/meter sticks

Page 02 - Procedures (pt2), Questions/Conclusions, Predictions & Data Table
Page 03 - Graph for Demo
Page 04 - Teacher Guide to Demo
Page 05 - Preparation of Demo
Page 06 - Questions for Students

How To Make Your Own Volcano

2010-01-20T06:29:00.000-08:00

Here's a document on how to make your own volcano. Here's the video on the same topic (youtube.com).

Power points for Plate Tectonics

2010-01-19T09:30:00.000-08:00

Evidence for Continental Drift

Tectonic Plates and Plate Boundaries

Power Point web site

2010-01-19T09:27:00.000-08:00

http://science.pppst.com/index.html

A Guide to the Cosmos

2010-01-04T18:08:00.000-08:00

Using The New York Times' words, this slide show of words and images are "dazzling and true"

Plate Tectonics

2009-12-17T17:47:00.000-08:00

A wealth of information on plate tectonics from a web site hosted at UCSD is here.

Exploration Through Time

2009-12-02T05:57:00.000-08:00

This University of California - Museum of Paleontology web site contains a series of interactive modules that explore the history of life on Earth, while focusing on the processes of science. Each module contains suggested lesson plans and an extensive teacher’s guide.

There's one module that's very good for teaching geologic time.

Birth of the Earth Lesson Plan

2009-11-18T15:10:00.000-08:00

Objectives
Students will understand the following:

Earth is estimated to be 4.6 billion years old.
Certain major events have occurred during this period that are considered important milestones in Earth’s development.
Early Earth was very different from our planet as we know it today.
Earth has existed as we know it today for only a very short time, relative to the number of years since its origin.

Lesson is here.

Earth's Gravity

2009-11-15T16:09:00.000-08:00

In this video adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, investigate the hypothetical scenario of a person falling into a hole through the center of Earth. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson illustrates the thought experiment; first he defines the conditions—ignore the effects of air resistance, temperature, and Earth's rotation—and then he travels through the hole. A timer and speedometer show how his speed changes as he falls toward the center of Earth, passes the center, and slows to a stop at the opposite end of the hole.

The Astronomy Workshop

2009-11-11T19:53:00.000-08:00

A University of Maryland astronomy web site worth exploring. There are many interesting modules.

Solar System Visualizer

2009-11-11T16:36:00.000-08:00

The Solar System Visualizer was created by Michael VanDaniker and Andrew Lund as a part of an independent study under Douglas Hamilton at the University of Maryland.

2009 The International Year of Astronomy

2009-11-11T15:47:00.001-08:00

It's true! This year is the International Year of Astronomy.

This is directly from the IYA2009 web site

The International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) is a global celebration of astronomy and its contributions to society and culture and marks the 400th anniversary of the first use of an astronomical telescope by Galileo Galilei. The aim of the Year is to stimulate worldwide interest, especially among young people, in astronomy and science under the central theme "The Universe, Yours to Discover". IYA2009 events and activities will promote a greater appreciation of the inspirational aspects of astronomy that embody an invaluable shared resource for all nations.

NY Times Astronomy Quiz

2009-11-11T15:44:00.000-08:00

A very good online astronomy quiz accompanied by beautiful images.

Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch

2009-11-10T04:09:00.000-08:00

Here's a New York Times article on the Pacific Ocean "garbage patch," which is reportedly the size of Texas. Included in the article are images of the garbage patch.