EarthComm and Investigating Earth Systems

 

Topics: Geosciences, Passive Solar, Active Solar, Photovotaics, Wind, Biomass/Biofuels, Global Warming, Geothermal, Transportation, Hydropower/Tidal/Wave/Ocean Thermal

 

Source: American Geological Institute (AGI)

 

Web Address: http://www.agiweb.org/earthcomm

 

Grade Levels: Secondary

Learning Strategies: comprehension, interpretation, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation of data and written text; representation of knowledge and inquiry-based learning

 

 Frameworks Connection:

·         Earth & Space Science Grades 9,10

1. Matter & Energy in Earth System

2. The Earth’s Sources of Energy

·         Biology Grades 9,10

Evolution & Biodiversity

·         Chemistry Grades 9,10

 Properties of Matter

·         Physics Grades 9,10

Motion & Forces

·         Technology/Engineering Grades 9,10

Construction Technology

·         Life Sciences Grades 6-8

Living Things and their Environment

Changes in Ecosystems over Time

·         Physical Sciences, grades 6-8

Heat Energy

·         Technology/Engineering Grades 6-8

2. Engineering Design

·         Number Sense & Operations Grades 5 -10

·         Patterns, Relations, & Algebra Grades 5 - 10

·         Measurement Grades 5- 8

 

Cost: Free

 

                AGI disseminates information on earth science education through several mechanisms, including publications such as high-school curricula (EarthCommTM) and middle-school curricula (Investigating Earth SystemsTM); and workshops and presentations for teachers and educators. Content and activities for these curricula available on-line; click Geoscience education – Curriculum Materials. Activities are many and varied, follow National Science Standards for inquiry-based learning. AGI also sponsors Earth Science Week to raise awareness about how the earth sciences affect our lives and society (www.earthscienceworld.org/week). Earth Science Week Educator’s Kits and other AGI publications are available.  From homepage on the website choose Geoscience Education - Curriculum Materials. Teacher reviewers say, “Great links!” and “Great image bank.”