Inquiring2Learn

The following was created to accompany the NGSS standard: MS-ESS2-2. Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth’s surface at varying time and spatial scales. It takes real data from earthquakes and has students use their understanding of the earth to apply reasoning behind it. This is a short supplementary activity that would be a great accompaniment to a unit on Plate Tectonics or Earthquakes. Could easily be used for assessment of student unders

This project is a fun way to cover famous Kentuckians in your Kentucky Studies class. Students choose a famous Kentuckian, research that person, write a speech on that person, and create a visual representation of that person to present to the class. It is a great way to cover this content in a student centered way, as well as teach students some research and speech giving skills. Included in download: instructions, list of Kentucky Heroes, parent letter, examples of visuals, and scoring guide

This is a simple Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning activity that requires students to think about the time it takes each planet to rotate the sun. It is a great addition to the NGSS Standard: MS-ESS1-3. Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.

I love teaching about the Civil War from the perspective of Kentucky! This simple open response uses a quote by Abraham Lincoln and has students get to the root of Kentucky's role in the Civil War.