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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Invasion!
Invasion!
Engage life science students by investigating a fascinating topic: invasive species. Here’s a lesson plan outline to help you get started. Based on the KWL chart, it guides you through 4 days of invasive species activities that introduce the topic, guide research, and culminate in a research project.
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Modeling the Coriolis Effect
The Coriolis effect can be a tough concept to explain, but it's fairly easy to model. Try this simple and inexpensive balloon activity. View »
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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. View »
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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. View »
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Will the Cycle be Unbroken? Helping AP® Environmental Science Students Ask the Right Questions
AP® Environmental Science: Will the cycle be unbroken? Let your students set up a living model and independently investigate cycle relationships. See a sample student question sheet from our featured kit. View »
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Solar Cell Misconceptions
All of your students have seen photovoltaic solar cells used in a variety of ways; however, students may have misconceptions in understanding what influences solar cell output. This activity sets the record straight and explores how ambient temperature and the angle of illumination can affect solar cell output in volts. View »
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Exploring Habitat Degradation with Isopods
Habitat degradation and destruction are two of the biggest contributors to biodiversity loss worldwide. This easy activity will encourage your students to explore the effects of habitat degradation on pill bugs. View »
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Using the Concepts Associated with Providing Clean Drinking Water to Teach Science: An Interdisciplinary Approach
Introducing students to the issues associated with safe drinking water is a great real-world, interdisciplinary way to teach science. View »
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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. View »
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Two Quick, Easy Ways to Collect Insects for Diversity Studies
Get your students outside and engaged with the world around them. In this activity, we’ll look at 2 techniques that make collecting insects in the field quick and easy. Use one or both to collect insects from microenvironments around your school and then examine diversity using Shannon’s or Simpson’s diversity index. View »
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Carolina Investigations® for AP® Environmental Sciences: Agriculture and Feeding a Growing Human Population
Use this resource and our scientific model checklist to construct a model of food production and consumption. View »
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Hints to Help Students Do Well on the AP* Environmental Science Exam
The AP Environmental Science Exam went from 5,000 participants in 1998 to 100,600 in 2013. Find out some ways to improve your students’ exam scores. View »
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