Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE)
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The Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE) is a grassroots, community-based effort involving teachers, students, and scientists working together to create a library of educational resources and services to support Earth system science education. DLESE supports Earth system science education by providing access to high-quality collections of educational resources; access to Earth data sets and imagery; support services to help educators and learners effectively create, use, and share educational resources; and communication networks to facilitate interactions and collaborations across all dimensions of Earth system education.
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Polar Satellite Products for the Operational Forecaster: Introduction v.1.1
This first module in the series on polar satellite meteorology will provide an overview of the current operational POES satellites and a small sample of the many meteorological products and their uses in operational weather forecasting. The module begins with a comparison of key POES and GOES satellite characteristics and capabilities. Next, an overview of instrument configurations and their respective meteorological observing capabilities onboard both civilian (NOAA) and military (DMSP) spacecraft is presented. A preview of POES imagery and selected products follows. The list of products highlights some of the many uses of POES data important to operational analysis and...
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Terra: Eye on Earth
This site has information about a new satellite, TERRA, that is gathering data on how the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, geology, biosphere, and humans interact. An introductory section provides an overview of the satellite's instruments and the types of data they provide. Videos describe mapping geology from space, Earth's radiant energy, the role of clouds in global climate, how phytoplankton studies provide information about the ocean biosphere, and how the satellite can provide data on human impacts on the environment. Educational levels: General public
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Subway Reef: Novel Solution
This radio broadcast features an interview with the Artificial Reef Coordinator for the Delaware Department of Natural Resources, who describes how hundreds of dilapidated New York City subway cars are being "recycled" to build an artificial reef in Delaware Bay. He explains how the cars are cleaned and prepared before dumping and points out that the cars' large surface area makes them ideal habitat for mussels, crustaceans, and other food organisms vital to the local fish population. The 2-minute broadcast is accompanied by a written transcript. Educational levels: General public
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California Earth Sciences - Grades 9-12 Science Content Standards
This is a list of the Earth Science Content Standards for the State of California for grades nine through twelve. Standards that all students are expected to achieve in the course of their studies are unmarked; those that all students should have the opportunity to learn are marked with an asterisk.
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Lose the Blues with CO2!
In this activity, students can do their own test for the presence of carbon dioxide. They will use red cabbage leaves to make an indicator solution, and vinegar and baking soda to create carbon dioxide. When the carbon dioxide is mixed with the indicator solution, a color change will occur. Educational levels: Primary elementary, Intermediate elementary
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Oxygen: The 21% Solution!
This activity will help students to get an idea about how much oxygen is in the air. The chemical reaction that causes rusting uses up oxygen from the air. Students wet a piece of steel wool and push it into the bottom of a jar so that the steel wool stays when the jar is turned upside down over a dish of water. As oxygen is used up by the rusting of the steel wool, water moves up into the jar to take its place. If all the oxygen in the jar is used up in the rusting process, then...
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Airness Awareness!
Using the physics of parachutes, this activity demonstrates that air actually has substance to it. After doing the activity students are asked to think of the problems a parachute would have if air really were just empty nothingness. A picture is used to explain why a smaller parachute falls faster than the larger one if air is made out of molecules of nitrogen, oxygen, argon, water vapor, carbon dioxide, and some other gases. Educational levels: Primary elementary, Intermediate elementary
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Acid Rain and Geology - Carol Mankiewicz
In this activity students observe and test the reaction of selected rocks with an acidified solution of water. They record any reaction and test for a change in pH over a period of time. During this activity students will become aware of acid rain, an important environmental problem. They will also learn about the pH scale, determine the acidity of their local rain water, learn a little about the types of rocks in their state or region, and discover how the types of rocks in an area can mitigate the effects of acid rain. This site contains required background material...
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Urban Rocks: Investigating Stone Used for Buildings and Monuments - Joseph Hannibal
This urban field trip focuses on building stone which can be found in virtually any city or town, sometimes in a great many varieties. The activity will help students develop an appreciation of the importance of rock material to our civilization and develop observational skills that will aid in developing an appreciation for materials used for buildings and monuments. Students will also apply information on various aspects of geology, for instance the formation of various rock types, from classroom lectures and laboratories. Educational levels: Primary elementary, Intermediate elementary, High school
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Growing Crystals
In this activity, students will learn to grow crystals of two different substances, alum and salt. They can observe that both the materials are similar in color. In the second part of the activity, they grow crystals of alum under different conditions. One jar will be cooled while the crystals grow, the other jar will cool under room temperature conditions. The students can make predictions about what effect cooling will have on size or shape of crystals. They will observe different crystal forms, understand that crystal size is a function of rate of crystal growth, and come to understand the...
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Watt's the Cost?
In this activity students help to plan for the electrification of a tree house to learn how to conserve electricity. They can click and drag various electrical appliances for the tree house and check to see if they are within their allotted budget. The students will prepare three different plans, each under the allotted budget but providing useful appliances for the tree house. Students will use tutorials within the game, information text, and links to outside sites to acquire the knowledge and information needed for the final report. Student resources include problem-solving printable tools; ask a scientist resource; books, websites,...
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Find the Stink
In this activity students use the scientific method to find the source of an unpleasant odor in a house. They will investigate common causes of household odors, the sense of smell, an electronic nose, the senses in general, and mold. The students will prepare a plan of action, keep a problem log, and produce a final report. Students will use tutorials within the game, information text, and links to outside sites to acquire the knowledge and information needed for the final report. Student resources include problem-solving printable tools; ask a scientist resource; books, websites, glossary terms and interesting facts; experiments...
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Spaceflight Meteorology
In this activity students assume the role of a meteorologist with the Spaceflight Meteorology Group (SMG) to track a hurricane in order to advise the Center Director of the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) whether or not to implement their hurricane plan including a shuttle rollback from the launch pad. The students will prepare a plan of action, keep a problem log, and produce a final report. Students will use tutorials within the game, information text, and links to outside sites to acquire the knowledge and information needed for the final report. Student resources include problem-solving printable tools; ask a scientist...
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Life on Mars?
In this activity students assume the role of an astrobiologist to integrate information collected from other fields of science to help the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) better understand what types of life known as extremophiles they should look for on Mars. The students will prepare a plan of action, keep a problem log, and produce a final report. They will use tutorials within the game, information text, and links to outside sites to acquire the knowledge and information needed for the final report. Student resources include problem-solving printable tools; ask a scientist resource; books, websites, glossary terms and...
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The Unusually Red Sky
In this activity students choose a role on an investigative team to determine the cause of unusually red skies both in the morning and evening. Choice of roles includes meteorologist, atmospheric scientist, geologist and physicist. Students will conduct their research based on the role that they assume and work with the team to prepare a final report. Students will use tutorials within the game, information text, and links to outside sites to acquire the knowledge and information needed for the final report. Student resources include problem-solving printable tools; ask a scientist resource; books, websites, glossary terms and interesting facts; experiments...
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The Spacecraft Design Lab
In this activity students assume the role of a spacecraft design engineer to design a spacecraft for trips to Mars and beyond. They will research previous designs for various parts of a spacecraft and choose the best possible combination. A design log is provided to guide student research. Students will use tutorials within the game, and links to outside sites to acquire the knowledge and information needed for the final report. Student resources include problem-solving printable tools; an ask a scientist resource; books, websites, glossary terms and interesting facts; experiments and simulations; photographs for use in the final report; and...
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Runaway Runoff
In this activity, students assume the role of an environmentalist to investigate water pollution at a hypothetical location. They will use tutorials within the game, information text, and links to outside sites to acquire the knowledge and information needed for the final report. Student resources include tutorials, a worksheet, problem-solving printable tools; an ask-a-scientist feature, and others. This activity can be used in conjunction with the television program "The Case of the Winning Plants" or as a stand alone problem-based learning activity. Educational levels: Middle school
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Coasting Away
In this activity students choose the role of a civil engineer or a marine geologist to investigate beach erosion at a hypothetical location. After students choose a role, they follow prescribed links to research erosion control methods, longshore currents, and the effect of methods used in neighboring towns. They then work with their team to prepare a final report. Students will use tutorials within the game, and links to outside sites to acquire the knowledge and information needed for the final report. Student resources include problem-solving printable tools; an ask a scientist resource; books, websites, glossary terms and interesting facts;...
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Land of Fill
In this activity, students assume the roles of environmental consultant, hydrologist, hydrogeologist, or landfill consultant in order to determine an appropriate location for a landfill. After they are assigned a role and a location to study, they follow prescribed links to research the area and make a final report. Student resources include tutorials, problem-solving printable tools, an ask-a-scientist feature, and others. This activity can be used in conjunction with the program The Case of the Wacky Water Cycle or as a stand-alone problem-based learning activity. Educational levels: Middle school
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Who's There? Identifying Animals (title provided or enhanced by cataloger)
In this activity students assume the role of a biologist to help identify some strange animals. They will learn about animal classification and practice their new skills to correctly identify some animals. Students will learn to distinguish between vertebrates and invertebrates, classify the strange animals, and prepare a final report. Students will use tutorials within the game, information text and links to outside sites to acquire the knowledge and information needed. Student resources include problem-solving printable tools; ask a scientist resource; books, websites, glossary terms and interesting facts; experiments and simulations; photographs for use in the final report; and tips...
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