Environmental, Earth and Space Science
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Student Earth and Environmental Science
Laboratory Safety Agreement
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Infographic - Ecology: The Study of the Place We Live
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The Ups and Downs of Weather
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Human Impacts: How Can Our Impact Be Assessed?
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The Composition and Age of Stars
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Make an Environmental Connection Through Water Quality Monitoring
You've probably seen it on a bumper sticker, "Think Globally, Act Locally." Have you ever thought about how it might relate to the way we teach our students? Learn how to develop a water quality monitoring program.
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Population Density Activity
Provide your students a hands-on opportunity to measure population density without leaving the classroom. Learn how combinations of fabric, paper, buttons, beads, candy, and/or beans can provide data for the study.
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The Ups and Downs of Weather
Use this demonstration to show how temperature, pressure, and the Coriolis effect drive weather.
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Volcano in the Classroom
Here’s a safe, easy, and vivid interpretation of a classic activity that won’t break the budget. All you’ll need are a few common items—a beaker, sand, water, a candle, and a hot plate.
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Succession on Mount St. Helens
In this activity, students analyze the eruption and biotic changes on Mount St. Helens since the 1980 eruption to produce evidence for the succession stage directly after the eruption and 30 years past.
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Air Pollution: Tropospheric Ozone, Particulates, and Indoor Carbon Dioxide
"Bad" ozone, dangerous particulates, and significant CO2 buildup—in and around your school! Access a series of field tests students can use to measure your school’s tropospheric ozone levels and the number of deposited particulates in different locations, and to study how carbon dioxide concentrations indoors vary throughout the school day.
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An Innovative Model System for Teaching DNA Replication
Looking for a DNA model set that is easy to assemble, durable, and easy to understand for students and teachers alike? Then check out our DNA Synthesis Set.
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Case Study: The Impact of Honeybee Populations
Many of us view honeybees as something to avoid so that we won't risk getting painful stings. However, we are dependent on the little insects for much of our food supply.
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Hydrogen Power in the Classroom
This demonstration allows your students to see the results of energy transfer from light to electricity to chemical, and then back to electrical, using a reversible fuel cell.
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Infographic - Ecology: The Study of the Place We Live
Ecology is a non-linear science and it can be difficult for students to visualize the interactions. Use this infographic to start conversations in your class about the relationships of ecology.
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The Great American Eclipse of 2017
The first total solar eclipse to be seen exclusively in the continental US since the country’s founding occurs on August 21, 2017. Use this guide to prepare for the historic event.
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Thermal Convection Currents
On Earth, thermal convection currents drive our weather, ocean currents, and tectonic plate
movement. In this demonstration, students get a less simplistic but a more visual model of
thermal convections currents in three dimensions.
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