Mission Earth Lessons & Activities

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  • Soil Properties lesson (Elementary GLOBE; 2-document series)

    A two-part soil investigation based on the Elementary GLOBE book: The Scoop on Soils.

    • Document Types: Activities, 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

  • Soil Properties Treasure Hunt activity (Elementary GLOBE; 2-document series)

    A soil property and soil structure investigation.

    • Document Types: Activities, 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

  • Soil property investigation - resource and activity (Minnesota Agriculture)

    A teacher resource and student activity for learning about soil composition.

    • Document Types: Activities, Guides, Lesson Plans

    • Grade Levels: Upper Primary (grade 3-5, ages 8-11)

    • Content Areas: Pedosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Solar Eclipse - links and resources - 20170815.pdf

    SOLAR ECLIPSE 2017 LINKS AND RESOURCES Courtesy of: GLOBE Mission EARTH

    • 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, GLOBE Website Assistance & Resources

    • GME Partners: University of Toledo

  • Sow Bug and Pill Bug Behavior (gr 3-5 Education.com)

    An activity for learning about sow and pill bugs.

    • Document Types: Activities, Guides

    • Grade Levels: Upper Primary (grade 3-5, ages 8-11)

    • Content Areas: Biosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • SPANISH - GLOBE Mission Earth Project Poster Template.pptx

    • Document Types: Research Projects, Tutorials

    • 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: Research Project Resources

    • GME Partners: NASA Langley Research, University of Toledo

  • Stick Bug adaptations and natural selection (gr 9-12 Frontiers in Physiology)

    A lesson plan that explores the conditions for natural selection. Students will identify adaptations during a web info search involving animal adaptations and will create an experiment to test the effects of environmental change.

    • Document Types: Activities, Lesson Plans

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

    • Content Areas: Biosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Storm Water Lesson Plans (EPA)

    A comprehensive guide and set of lesson plans for learning about storm water management and urban water runoff.

    • Document Types: Activities, Data Sheets, Guides, Lesson Plans

    • Grade Levels: 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: Atmosphere, Hydrosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Stormwater Management activity

    A sophisticated and multi-activity plan for understanding the water cycle, water runoff effects, rain garden design and construction

    • Document Types: Activities, Engineering Stuff, Lesson Plans

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

    • Content Areas: Atmosphere, Hydrosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Sun As A Star Activity Guide (0-6 NASA)

    A teacher guide and set of 8 activities that explore the solar system, light phenomena, and the aspects of the sun as a star in our system

    • Document Types: Activities, Guides, Lesson Plans

    • 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: Atmosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University