Teach for the Starz

Basic and New York State Regents-level questions on the "Characteristics of Stars" chart in the Earth Science Reference Table (ESRT). The basic questions provide students an introductory understanding of the information on the chart and the regents-level questions are collected from past regents exams (15 regents questions included) A PDF version, virtual google slides version and the key is included in the file for use in in-person, hybrid or remote classroom settings. ***The chart, from page 1

A paper-based lab that provides students practice with sequencing layers of rock using the rock symbols and their names, the law of superposition and cross-cutting relationships (intrusions vs. extrusions, folding and faulting events), and unconformities. Each procedure gets progressively more challenging and 2 challenge sequences are provided.

Two embedded videos that recount the events and story of Ronald Cotton and his wrongful accusation. Questions are included in the google form to check student's comprehension and engagement. A perfect online assignment in forensics or criminal justice when discussing eyewitness testimony, court cases and the innocence project Part 1 Video Link: Click HerePart 2 Video Link: Click Here

A two part google form exploration of NASA websites, videos and resources to build students' knowledge of past and future space exploration. Part 1 focuses on the Apollo missions and introducing them to the Artemis program and spacecraft development for the missions. Part 2 focuses on the other challenges that need to be solved for space travel, such as spacesuits, radiation, duration in space, gravity, habitability and oxygen etc. Each google form is broken down into sections with embedded link

A great cut and paste lab to help students correlate rock outcrops by matching rock types and index fossils. The lab includes concepts related to geologic history and sequencing, as well as identifying unconformities

A practice lab or activity that focuses on the various factors that affect the climate (temperature and precipitation) of a location. Students are given a reference page, basic practice on a U.S. map and practice on another map. The activity provides New York State regents level practice questions at the end

A hard copy version of the virtual interpreting weather and station models. The PDF includes practice converting in and out of station model form as well as New York State Regents level practice questions on how station models apply to weather concepts, fronts, weather instruments and interpretation

An individual investigation or exploration using NASA's exoplanet website. Students are introduced to what an exoplanet it, how they are detected, the types of planets etc. And then use the "Eyes on Exoplanets" manipulation to investigate a self selected exoplanet and answer questions. **Please note that NASA is often updating the site and some sections may look slightly different than when this investigation was created**

A google form that guides students through an investigation into space weather topics such as sunspots, solar flares, the solar cycle, Earth's magnetic field, auroras and the impacts of the Sun's activity on Earth. The investigation is divided into 10 sections with embedded links and videos (32 points total)

Just like the TV show, "The Amazing Race", students must apply their knowledge of latitude and longitude to increasingly difficult clues. The first map uses images as clues for locations on the world map where basic latitude, longitude and direction must be written. The second map brings students to the U.S. where they are given coordinates and they must determine the city at that coordinate. The third map students use the NYS Earth Science Reference Tables page 3 (provided) that can be used to

An activity or lab designed to get students working in small groups to analyze the contents of a gym bag and purse, use their observation skills and create inferences about the person's personality etc. In the lab - I created a purse and a gym bag filled with items to create a certain persona (the purse was messy and contained things that would represent a woman, cares about their appearance, has money, travels, smokes, etc) (the gym bag was neat, organized in baggies, folded, business-like, foc

Students will use a brief reading to introduce them to animal hair. 5 station locations are provided for students to record observations and make sketches to compare various animal hair under a microscope (we created slides for dog, cat, rat, rabbit, and goat).

A virtual astrolabe lab that can be used to reinforce the same concepts without making a paper astrolabe. Students must use a diagram of Earth with various locations and latitudes in combination with interpreting the angle on an astrolabe to answer questions on the relationship between latitude and the altitude to Polaris ***New York State regents level questions are included at the end that allow students practice of applying their knowledge of the relationship between the altitude to Polaris

A short, 9 slide, google slides with images and synthesized information on normal ocean conditions and the ocean currents and conditions during an El Nino or La Nino year. The last slide uses a NOAA video to recap both El Nino and La Nina. If the embedded video does not work, use this link! Video link: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/ninonina.html

A google form that can be easily shared with students that includes an embedded video file from Medical Detectives (Forensic Files) - "Beaten by a Hair" (Season 3, Ep 9) and questions to assess students' comprehension and engagement. Perfect for a virtual lesson that ties in forensic principles of fiber and hair evidence from a crime.

An in depth practice/lab using New York's Earth Science Reference Table (ESRT) chart on page 8 and 9 (included) that breaks down the chart by Precambrian time, Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras and asks questions on all topics. Connections to other charts are made and a reading about the proposed anthropocene is included at the end of the activity

A google form that utilizes multiple, short videos to build students' learning on microplastics and the garbage patches found in our oceans. Perfect for a single lesson, sub plan, enrichment or connection to recycling, ocean clean up, ocean currents and planetary winds, the food chain, etc.

Basic and New York State Regents-level questions on the "Solar System Data" chart in the Earth Science Reference Table (ESRT). The basic questions provide students an introductory understanding of the information on the chart by categorizing terms comparing terrestrial and Jovian planets, and the regents-level questions are collected from past regents exams (15 regents questions included) A PDF version, virtual google slides version and the key is included in the file for use in in-person, hybri

Unit 1 materials for New York State Earth Science Regents Level Course that covers the following topics by mini google slide lessons (self-guided for students to use in a flipped model or in-class mini lesson). PDF guided note packets for each mini lesson provided Earth in Space (rotation, revolution, Earth's axis and tiltGravity & Earth's Spheres (atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, gravity, ESRT chart "Average Chemical Composition..."Earth's Size & Shape (Earth's shape, proof of shape and size

An investigation using reading clips and a video resource to investigate the great unconformity and its potential impact on the development of ancient life on Earth during the Cambrian explosion