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Space Update
No full textThis DVD includes space science images, movies and activities aligned with national standards. Includes the following sections: Astronomy, Solar System, Sky Tonight, and Space Weather models, which run separately or as a linked system, plus Space Events. It is safe for unattended use and suitable for museums or school libraries. Images can be updated without need of an open web browser. Educational levels: Primary elementary, Intermediate elementary, Middle school, High school
S'COOL Teacher Bookmark
No full textThis bookmark provides basic information about the importance of ground truth measurements for investigative science and the formation of clouds. It also provides information about an opportunity for students to participate in a real-time collaborative scientific experiment with NASA scientists: the Student Cloud Observations On Line (S'COOL) project. S'COOL is a component of NASA's Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) project. S'COOL project participants make ground truth measurements for the CERES experiment. Ground truth measurements are land-based observations to compare with satellite data for the purpose of improving the satellite results. Educational levels: Intermediate elementary, Middle school
Teaching Tip on 'Virtual Earthquake'
No full textThe only bad thing about this resource was that it was a bit technically confusing. But otherwise, I had fun!
Teaching Tip on 'GLOBE 2003 Teacher's Guide: Soil Chapter'
No full textThis is a useful source for a lesson on soils.
Teaching Tip on 'The San Andreas Fault'
No full textThis is an amazing site because it provides an outline of what topics it will be covering and it allows the learner to view the entire slide show or click on a specific area of interest.
Teaching Tip on 'Minerals and Metals at Home'
No full textMy advice to people without any prior knowledge of minerals & metals is to began at Main Minerals & Metals Produced in Canada. This is where they can get an example of what a mineral & metal is. For people who want more information about mining & its effects, you should start at Mining & the Environment. This is great information about mining, its effects, and solutions to problems.
Teaching Tip on 'The EPA Climate Change Kids Site'
No full textThis topic is so important to teach kids as early as possible, since the effects of global warming are impacting us today. This site is very kid friendly with the advice it gives. It does a great job at summarizing the needed material for what global warming is, how it is effecting our climate and weather, what the green house effect is, and most importantly what can we do to help this problem. I am a firm believer of environmental awareness and will most definitely want to instill some of those positions into my students as well. The site does not scare the students, which is very important to remember when talking about current issues that are affecting us today, but it does make them aware and hopefully motivated to do something about it. Since the site is designed for kids, it offers games and animations for them to play with as well-which is a great way to teach! There is even a teachers link that provides access to global warming articles and various teaching resources that can be used or purchased. Even though I am suggesting this site as a fourth grade standard, I think it can be used at any level above third grade independently, or even younger if you were to do it on a projector for the whole class together. I recommend this website and topic to be addressed in your classroom.
Teaching Tip on 'Virtual Earthquake'
No full textUse the resource key, it's there for a good reason and it works.
Teaching Tip on 'How Volcanoes Work'
No full texterrors noted:
How Volcanoes Work, Test Yourself - Volcanian should be Vulcanian.
How Volcanoes Work:
Strombolian, 1st paragraph: it's (no apos. needed) 2nd para: parabolic is mispelled. Mt. Erebus needs . after Mt.
Plinian Gen. characteristics, 1st para.:occasionally is mispelled. 2nd para.: Hawaiian is mispelled. 4th para.: occasional is mispelled. 5th para.: Herculeaneum vs. Herculeneam
Hydrovolcanic type: Gouache painting caption says Grahan Island (twice), not Graham. For Advanced Readers: phreatomagmatic is mispelled, and there is no icon to click.
Historical Eruptions: Santorini was named by Venetians, not Ventians.
Eruption Variability: Frequency and Size, Krakatau is mispelled in table.
Measuring Explosiveness (VEI): assess is spelled asses. Smithsonian is mispelled. Krakatau is again spelled with the incorrect Karakoa in the table on VEI.
Eruption Model: Explanation, magma reservoir is mispelled.
Eruption Column: pyroclastic particles , not particals.
Links: Volcanic Hazards, Types of Volocanic Hazards.
Volcanoes of the U.S. and Canada:
Mt. Baker volclano.
Volcanoes of Central and South America:
Galapagos and Guatemala are mispelled, and the latter link is not available.
Live Volcano Video Cams: Mt. Hood image is not available.
Teaching Tip on 'Virtual Earthquake'
No full textMake sure the computer lab you are using is java-enabled, especially if it "worked" at home the night before!