Mission Earth Lessons & Activities

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  • Native Plants and Rain Gardens.pdf

    Sara's presentation about Native Plants and Rain Gardens, and some examples of our GLOBE schools that have them on their school grounds. A great way to engage students in GLOBE.

    • Document Types: Guides

    • Grade Levels: Graduate, Lower Primary (grades K-2, age 5-8), Middle School (grades 6-8, ages 11-14), Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18), Undergraduate, Upper Primary (grade 3-5, ages 8-11)

    • Content Areas: Atmosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Pedosphere, Research Project Resources

    • GME Partners: University of Toledo

  • Natural and Urban Water Cycle Stormwater - teacher presentation (Univ S Florida; 2-document series)

    A Powerpoint teacher presentation document on the water cycle and water runoff considerations in urban environments.

    • Document Types: Guides

    • Grade Levels: Middle School (grades 6-8, ages 11-14)

    • Content Areas: Atmosphere, Hydrosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Natural and Urban Water Cycle Stormwater Lesson (Univ S Florida; 2-document series)

    A lesson on the water cycle and water runoff considerations in urban environments.

    • Document Types: Activities, Engineering Stuff, Lesson Plans

    • Grade Levels: Middle School (grades 6-8, ages 11-14)

    • Content Areas: Atmosphere, Hydrosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Northeastern US Pollinator Garden Planting Guide

    A planting guide for a pollinator garden, focusing on species relevant to the northeastern U.S.

    • Document Types: Guides

    • Grade Levels: Lower Primary (grades K-2, age 5-8), Middle School (grades 6-8, ages 11-14), Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18), Upper Primary (grade 3-5, ages 8-11)

    • Content Areas: Biosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Observation sheet for plant and pollination parts and function (gr 2-4 BU GME; document 2 of 2)

    Observation sheet for plant and pollination parts and function.

    • Document Types: Activities, Data Sheets

    • Grade Levels: Lower Primary (grades K-2, age 5-8), Upper Primary (grade 3-5, ages 8-11)

    • Content Areas: Biosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Observation sheet for plant and pollination parts and function (gr 2-8 BU GME; document 2 of 2)

    Observation sheet for plant and pollination parts and function (master document, for wide grade range)

    • Document Types: Activities, Data Sheets

    • Grade Levels: Lower Primary (grades K-2, age 5-8), Middle School (grades 6-8, ages 11-14), Upper Primary (grade 3-5, ages 8-11)

    • Content Areas: Biosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Observation sheet for plant and pollination parts and function (gr 4-8 BU GME; document 2 of 2)

    Observation sheet for plant and pollination parts and function.

    • Document Types: Activities, Data Sheets

    • Grade Levels: Middle School (grades 6-8, ages 11-14), Upper Primary (grade 3-5, ages 8-11)

    • Content Areas: Biosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Overview of Plant types (Powerpoint; BU GME)

    A powerpoint presentation that provides a classification of plant types. A teacher resource.

    • Document Types: Guides, Lesson Plans

    • Grade Levels: Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18), Undergraduate

    • Content Areas: Biosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Parents DIY Windsocks Crafts for Kids (2-7 PBS)

    A basic activity for building a windsock

    • Document Types: Activities

    • Grade Levels: Middle School (grades 6-8, ages 11-14), Upper Primary (grade 3-5, ages 8-11)

    • Content Areas: Atmosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • pH Testing of Common Liquids (BU GME)

    A procedure and data sheet for testing acidity level of common liquids using pH paper.

    • Document Types: Activities, Data Sheets

    • Grade Levels: Lower Primary (grades K-2, age 5-8), Middle School (grades 6-8, ages 11-14), Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18), Upper Primary (grade 3-5, ages 8-11)

    • Content Areas: Hydrosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University