In this informative video, the question "Why do trees have rings?" is explored in detail. The presenter delves into the fascinating topic of tree ring dating, highlighting its significance in determining artifact ages. Additionally, the video touches upon tree species that lack rings and enlightens viewers on methods for determining the relative age of trees.
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Scientists demonstrate what tree rings tell us about the change in climate over time and how the climate changes in cycles.
This "Its OK to be Smart" video discusses why our bodies feel cold. Students will learn that it is all about heat transfer. The video will discuss convection, radiation, conduction, temperature, thermometers, matter, atoms, The Second Law of Thermodynamics, and why we would freeze in space.
In this SciShow video, students will gain a quick understanding as to why they can see their breath in cold air. The video discusses dew point, condensation, air masses, and condensation nuclei.
This is a short comical video about an interview with a cloud. He describes how easy it is to hit humans as they try to escape lightning bolts. The cool thing is, that by the time your students are done watching this video about lightning, they will understand a little bit better about the dangers and how to stay safe during a thunderstorm. This video should be a conversation starter about dangerous weather.
EarthScience.xyz is a website that teaches earth science to students. It is a step by step book containing all the information needed to learn about the Earth. Teachers can have access to all the labs and assignments that are taught at Snowflake High School. There are tons of high-quality graphics, animation, and videos that will make presenting geology, meteorology, oceanography, paleontology and astronomy to students engaging and fun.
This file includes all of the assignments, instructions, lab notes, labs, worksheets, and presentations to teach the first chapter of Earth science. Students will get the opportunity to explore the scientific method through both hands-on and digital labs.
Included are:
1 presentation in both PowerPoint and Google Doc
5 Earth Science both digital and hands-on labs
Vocabulary words included on the test
3 ways of integrating technology
All of the worksheets and instructions for the labs and assignments.
2 videos
In this activity, students will briefly examine 10 fields/disciplines of Geology: hydrology, volcanology, mineralogy, paleontology, stratigraphy, seismology, petrology, geomorphology, geochemistry, and crystallography. They will pick one of those disciplines that they find interesting and find a job description in that field. Students will also find a salary range and what type of education they would need in order to obtain that salary. When students are finished, they should have an idea that there are money and great careers as a scientist in the field of Geology.
In this lab/demonstration, the teacher will demonstrate how convection currents in the atmosphere occur. This demonstration is very visible and can easily be done without any special equipment except for a hot plate. Students will fill out a science lab sheet that has them hypothesize and then diagram how air currents are moving. As part of the lab, students will get some reinforcement as to what high and low air pressures are and what causes them. Students will also be able to demonstrate their previously gained knowledge of density.
In this Earth Science Lab, students will gain an understanding of what relative humidity and dew point are. There are four parts to the lab. The first part will help them understand the relationship between the ability to evaporate and humidity. Students will then use psychrometers to determine the humidity outside as well as inside. They will calculate the wet-bulb depression and then use the relative humidity chart to determine the percent of water in the air outside and inside the classroom.