EarthEd Essentials

This assessment requires students to graph data using the TAILS method and then asks them to analyze the data they have graphed. This tests their knowledge not only in being able to create a graph but also in whether or not they can read and interpret data. A rubric is included.

This is a great resource to introduce important space system vocabulary to your students. Students will identify what they already know about space, describe how we use models in space science, apply space system vocabulary, and outline what they learned in this introduction lesson. Sample Vocabulary Found in Resource: Heliocentric Orbit, Astronomy, Celestial Body, etc.

Resource includes a slideshow outlining the formation of solar and lunar eclipses as well as a guided notes page linked on the opening slide. This is a great resource for an introduction to eclipse formation! Vocab. Presented in the Slideshow: Solar Eclipse (total, partial, and annular), Lunar Eclipse (total and partial), Penumbra, Umbra, Totality

This study guide includes 25 short answer questions to prepare students for an end-of-unit assessment. This study guide is designed to cover the water cycle, thermal energy transfer, and air pressure. The study guide could easily be adapted into an end-of-unit assessment.

Students will use NOAA.gov to research the relationship between temperature and air pressure. This resource has a step by step guide to navigating NOAA.gov and can be used as a self guided assignment or teacher-led. You may want to edit the dates and locations to fit your classroom needs.

This resource contain a student sheet as well as a teacher key for easy grading! The student sheet provides multiple choice questions, short answer prompts, and open-ended questions based on an informational texts/videos from National Geographic and NOAA.

This resource includes 6 questions related to a video on underwater volcanoes as well as 4 research questions for students to extend their knowledge on the subject of volcanoes.