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Earth/Environmental Science
Goal 6, Objective 6.02
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- Climate and Periodic Functions: Science & Math Integration
- During this unit, students will complete a lab that will introduce the scientific concept of climate on Earth. Following the lab, they will complete further research on climate. Using average monthly temperatures students will construct a mathematical model and analyze the variations.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Mathematics and Science)
- By Yolanda Glenn.
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- Foucault's pendulum
- Students will learn how the scientist Jean Foucault was able to prove that the earth rotates by building and observing the motion of a pendulum. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
- Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
- The four seasons
- This purpose of this Science NetLinks lesson is to dispel common misconceptions and help students understand that the tilt of the earth's axis causes seasons. After reading about the topic, students observe a demonstration of tilt. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6 and 9–12 Science)
- Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Seasons: Why it's essential
- In this lesson, students review the basics of the seasons and design their own monuments to keep track of and commemorate the seasons. In the process, students review their understanding of the science behind the seasons and learn some theories about monuments such as Stonehenge and Medicine Wheel. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
- Provider: National Geographic
