Student Links
| Lesson 1: The Planet
Earth
Demonstrate knowledge of the earth and its relationship to the sun and the other planets and the effecty of gravitation, solar heating, and the earth's rotation. |
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The Nine Planets: A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System - an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information.
Welcome to the Planets - is a collection of many of the best images from NASA's planetary exploration program.
The Sky - an exploration site on space, dedicated to Carl Sagan, with a wonderful gallery of photos and great astronomy resources.
Astronomy
Picture of the Day - each day a different
image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured at the NASA
website, along with a brief explanation.
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Lesson 2: Weather Identify the planets, the relationship between the sun, earth and moon, the seasons and the earth's magnetism |
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Predicting the Weather - Six lesson for students which ephasizes common data they are used to on most local TV weather maps. Lessons cover isobars, isotherms, fronts, weather prediction, weather patterns and weather proverbsl. Allows students to practice making weather maps and practice predicting the weather for the next few days across the country.
Weather
Series - the Oklahoma Climatology Survey provides reference
materials and teacher guides for classroom lessons. Topics include the
seasons, cloud formation, precipitation, radiation, high and low pressure
systems and weather fronts.
| Lesson 3: Life on
Earth
Identify and describe how animals and plants live on earth and their relationship to each other in the chain of life. |
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Aliens Explore Earth - discussion of vaious topics related to ecosystems including biomes, succession, photosynthesis, food chains, natural cycles, population, species, and life processes.
North American Biomes - information on many different biomes including desert, grasslands, tundra, fainforest, deciduous forest, and coniferous forest. Includes several activities for students.
Food Chains - discusssion of food chain, decomposer food chains, food pyramids and food webs and how each involves the transfer of energy
Along the Food Chain - a Webquest found on the Riverdeep website requires students to research websites to find the answers to a series of questions
Exploring Ecosystems - a virtual field trip by Riverdeep which leads students to explore ecosystems
Build a Prairie - this interactive site allows students to experience the components of a short grass or long grass prairie ecosystem by making choices about the development of the prairie