ILS Core Concepts – Earth History
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL SCIENCE: EARTH HISTORY Core ConceptsSuggested Activity21.f. Fossils are usually found in sedimentary rocks. Fossils can be used to study past climates and environments.Study representative fossils and identify by phylum and/or class.2.2d. ...
Terms in alphabetical order – Water Cycle
Water Cycle and Groundwater capillary fringecloudcondensationdewdew pointevaporationgroundwatericecapinfiltrationlakeoceanpermeabilityporosityprecipitationriver/streamrunoffsublimationtranspirationwater cyclewater tablewellzone of aerationzone of saturation
Terms grouped by sub-topics – Water Cycle
Water Cycle and Groundwater water cycleevaporationtranspirationcondensationdew pointsublimationdewcloudprecipitationrunoffriver/streamlakeoceanicecapgroundwaterinfiltrationwater tablezone of aerationzone of saturationporositypermeabilitycapillary fringewell
Selected Labs and Activities – Water Cycle and Water Resources
Selected Labs and Activities – Water Cycle and Water Resources “Water in the Atmosphere” — Rose Sanders From the New York State Teacher Earth Science Share-a-Thon: Climate and Water Cycle AirWaterGas Curriculum resources about water, fracking, etc.
Selected websites – Water Cycle
Water Resources USGS Water ResourcesEPA Ground Water and Drinking WaterEPA Wetlands, Oceans, and watershedsUSGS Water Science for SchoolsLa Ciencia del Agua para EscuelasThe Water CycleProject WETWET in the CityCircle of Blue (Water resource crises news)National...
PSES Core Concepts – Water Cycle
1.2g. Earth has continuously been recycling water since the outgassing of water early in its history. This constant recirculation of water at and near Earth’s surface is described by the hydrological (water) cycle. > Water is returned from the atmosphere to Earth’s...
ILS Core Concepts – Shaping the Surface
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL SCIENCE: SHAPING THE EARTH’S SURFACE Core ConceptsSuggested Activity2.1g. The dynamic processes that wear away Earth’s surface include weathering and erosion.Examine images of weathering, erosion, and other surface processes.2.1h. The process of...
ESRT – Shaping the Surface
Generalized Landscape Regions of New York State (p. 2)Generalized Bedrock Geology of New York State (p. 3)Relationship of Transported Particle Size to Water Velocity (p. 6)Geologic History of New York State (pp. 8-9)
Selected websites – Shaping the Surface
Shaping the Surface National Park Service“Teacher Resources”“Geology in the National Parks”“Geologic Provinces of the United States”“3D and Photographic Tours Featuring Parks Geology and Natural History”“Geological Adventures in Grand Canyon-Parashant”“The Beach: A...
Activities about Sediments
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