Mission Earth Lessons & Activities

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  • Secchi Disk sample strips (BU GME; water clarity series)

    A template document for making Secchi disks, for assessing water transparency/turbidity.

    • Document Types: Activities

    • 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

  • See the Light activity (K-8 Elementary GLOBE)

    An Elementary GLOBE activity that investigates color spectra in visible light

    • 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: Atmosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Seed germination and growth guide (gr 7-12; Wisconsin Fastplants)

    A detailed guide about seed germination and plant growth. Includes procedure for growth using petri dishes.

    • Document Types: Activities, Guides, Lesson Plans

    • Grade Levels: Middle School (grades 6-8, ages 11-14), Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)

    • Content Areas: Biosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Seed germination using egg cartons (K-12)

    A seed germination activity that uses egg cartons for plant growth.

    • Document Types: Activities, Lesson Plans

    • 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

  • Simple Cloud in a Jar Observations (K-4 BU GME; word doc)

    Data sheet for K-4 grade investigation of the cloud in a jar activity

    • Document Types: Data Sheets

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

    • Content Areas: Atmosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Sky Conditions Practice (gr 6-12 NASA)

    • Document Types: Activities

    • Grade Levels: Middle School (grades 6-8, ages 11-14), Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)

    • Content Areas: Atmosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Sky Conditions Practice - small print format (gr 6-12 NASA)

    A guide for classifying sky condition.

    • Document Types: Activities

    • Grade Levels: Middle School (grades 6-8, ages 11-14), Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)

    • Content Areas: Atmosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Sky Observer activity (K-5 Elementary GLOBE)

    An Elementary GLOBE activity to help students with basic observation and data collection, focusing on sky color

    • Document Types: Activities

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

    • Content Areas: Atmosphere, Data Literacy and Foundational Concepts

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Soil Comparisons in Preparation for Creating a Rain Garden (0-5 Penn State Rain Gardens Part 2)

    Part 2 of activity on building a rain garden: Examines effect of soil conditions on runoff effects.

    • Document Types: Activities

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

    • Content Areas: Atmosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Soil erosion lesson - Case of the Carved Canyon (BU GME; word doc)

    A lesson plan for modeling a landscape and investigating erosion effects with water and soil. Includes teacher guide and student worksheets.

    • Document Types: Activities, Data Sheets, Lesson Plans

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

    • Content Areas: Pedosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University