Labs |
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Density |
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| Density of Candy | |||
Introduction to Earth Labs |
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Latitude and Longitude |
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| Using Latitude and Longitude |
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| Mapping Hurricane Katrina and Looking at the Effects |
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Topographic
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| Topographic Profiles Practice | Topographic Modeling Lab | ||
| Topographic Map Making (Shoe Box Lab) | Interpreting Topographic Maps | ||
Internet
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| Third from the Sun | Landsat Images using internet site for information. This web site can be used to research the use of remote sensing. | ||
| Journey to the Center of the Earth | A model of the layers of the Earth. Diagrams and Charts at the bottom of this site make this demonstration easy to use and very clear. There is a great description of the students travels. | ||
| Xpeditions (Mapping) | An interactive mapping activity called Cracking the Code. Students have to locate maps stolen by robbers through research involving latitude and longitude. | ||
Web Sites |
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| Satellite Images of Earth | |
| New York State Interactive Map | |
Animations |
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| National Atlas | A tapestry of two maps; geological and topographic |
| Earth and Environmental Science | Earth science site that covers topics in the curriculum throughout the year |
| Conservation of Energy | Ad by Honda that demonstrates conservation of energy |
| Earth Science Introduction Animations | This is a teacher website that may be used throughout the year with many links and activities that are extremely useful |