Earth Science Curriculum Units and Teaching Tips
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Note: This is a continuous work-in-progress. If you have suggestions for additions or find problems, please notify michael@earth2class.org.
Each of the linked Units below contains:
Key Vocabulary Terms for High School (PSES) and Middle School (ILS) courses
Key Ideas
Selected Labs and Activities
Selected Websites
Links to NYS Earth Science Reference Tables
State Standards for NYS High School (PSES) and Middle School (ILS)
GSA Online Education Resource Guide
AMNH Online resources
PRI Educational Resources Webinar
NESTA Online Resources
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Science Literacy Initiatives
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Observation And Measurement
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Models Of The Earth
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Minerals, Rocks, And Resources
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Earthquakes, Volcanoes, And Plate Tectonics
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Shaping The Earth’s Surface
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The Water Cycle And Groundwater Systems
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New York State and New Jersey Geology
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Earth History
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Weather And Climate
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Earth And Space (Astronomy)
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Oceanography
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Energy and the Environment
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Using the ES Reference Tables
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Regents Earth Science Exam Preparation (Written/Performance)
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Educational Organizations
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Miscellaneous Resources
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Courses and Other Curriculum Resources
OBSERVATION AND MEASUREMENT | ||||
Terms in alphabetical order Terms grouped by sub-topics |
[Middle School (ILS) terms] | |||
Key ideas | Selected Labs and Activities | [MJP Teaching Resources] | ||
ESRT | PSES Core Concepts | [ILS Core Concepts] |
EARTHQUAKES, VOLCANOES, AND PLATE TECTONICS | ||||
Terms in alphabetical order Terms grouped by sub-topics |
Middle School (ILS) terms | |||
Key ideas | Selected Labs and Activities | Selected websites | ||
ESRT | PSES Core Concepts | ILS Core Concepts |
THE WATER CYCLE AND GROUNDWATER SYSTEMS | ||||
Terms in alphabetical order Terms grouped by sub-topics |
Middle School (ILS) terms | |||
Key ideas | Selected Labs and Activities | Selected websites | ||
ESRT | PSES Core Concepts | ILS Core Concepts |
NEW YORK STATE and NEW JERSEY GEOLOGY | ||
Selected websites |
EARTH HISTORY | ||||
Terms in alphabetical order Terms grouped by sub-topics |
Middle School (ILS) terms | |||
Key ideas | Selected Labs and Activities | Selected websites | ||
ESRT | PSES Core Concepts | ILS Core Concepts |
WEATHER AND CLIMATE | ||||
Terms grouped by sub-topics | Middle School (ILS) Terms | |||
Key ideas | Selected Labs and Activities | Selected websites | ||
ESRT | PSES Core Concepts | ILS Core Concepts |
OCEANOGRAPHY | ||||
Terms in alphabetical order Terms grouped by sub-topics |
[Middle School (ILS) Terms] | |||
Ocean Basics | Selected Labs and Activities | Selected websites | ||
ESRT | PSES Core Concepts | [ILS Core Concepts] |
ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT | ||||
[Terms in alphabetical order Terms grouped by sub-topics] |
[Middle School (ILS) Terms] | |||
Key ideas | [Selected Labs and Activities] | Selected websites | ||
[ESRT] | PSES Core Concepts | [ILS Core Concepts] |
EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS | ||
Selected websites |
MISCELLANEOUS RESOURCES | ||
Selected websites | “Big Ideas” and “Essential Questions” “Big Ideas: ESW Activities” |
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES | ||
Selected websites |