Mission Earth Lessons & Activities

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  • Build an anemometer with pictures (2-8 BU GME; word doc)

    An activity for building anemometer out of basic materials, in support of data sheets and a teaching plan to cover wind speed.

    • Document Types: Activities, Data Sheets, 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

  • Build an anemometer with pictures (6-8 BU GME; word doc)

    An activity for constructing an anemometer for measuring wind speed in a classroom, along with data sheets and a lesson plan.

    • Document Types: Activities, Data Sheets, Lesson Plans

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

    • Content Areas: Atmosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Building a Sundial Lesson Plan (1-5 LCGS)

    A detailed lesson plan for building a sundial and taking measurements

    • Document Types: Lesson Plans

    • 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

  • Building a Watershed Model

    An activity for building a watershed model for investigation of surface runoff and the water cycle. Includes student response sheets.

    • Document Types: Activities, Data Sheets

    • 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: Hydrosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Building a Watershed Model - Activity

    Instructions on how to construct a watershed model using classroom materials.

    • Document Types: Activities

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

    • Content Areas: Hydrosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Building Literacy Through Nature (K-2 Cornell Lab)

    A teacher guide for learning about birds and nature.

    • Document Types: Activities, Guides, Lesson Plans

    • Grade Levels: Lower Primary (grades K-2, age 5-8)

    • Content Areas: Biosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Bulb botany lesson

    Background information and a short activity in plant bulb botany.

    • 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: Biosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Calculating Kite Altitude (7-12 ReedDesign)

    Analysis on calculating the altitude of a kite, based on ground measurements.

    • Document Types: Engineering Stuff, Guides

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

    • Content Areas: Atmosphere, Engineering

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Calculating Tree Carbon Uptake Using Tree Allometric Coefficients - Student Guide (tree carbon)

    Student guide on calculating tree carbon uptake, using tree allometric coefficients.

    • Document Types: Activities, Data Sheets

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

    • Content Areas: Biosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University

  • Calculating Tree Carbon Uptake Using Tree Allometric Coefficients - Teacher's Guide (tree carbon series)

    Teacher guide on calculating tree carbon uptake, using tree allometric coefficients.

    • Document Types: Guides, Lesson Plans

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

    • Content Areas: Biosphere

    • GME Partners: Boston University