Earth Science Puzzles: Making Meaning From Data
Kim A. Kastens, Margie Turrin
This book is a collection of data-rich activities for use in the high school earth science classroom. In addition, there is an introduction that places the exercises in the context of the critical ...

Focusing on function: Thinking below the surface of complex natural systems
C. E. Hmelo-Silver, R. Jordan, L. Liu, S. Gray, M. Demeter, S. Rugaber, S. Vattam, and A. Goel.
This article discusses the value of structure-behavior function thinking in helping students learn about complex natural systems. It is set in the context of learning about aquarium ecoystems.

Scientific Argumentation in Earth System Science Education

Diane Schweizer Clayton, Catherine Gautier
We investigate the merit of including deliberate instruction on argumentation and debate in an undergraduate Earth system science course. We examine sample student evaluations of arguments ...

Climate Change: Connections and Solutions, Grades 9-12

This two-week curriculum unit for grades 9-12 encourages students to think critically about climate change and to collaborate to devise solutions. Students learn about climate change within a systems ...

The Role of Scaffolding Student Metacognition in Developing Mental Models of Complex Earth and Environmental Systems
Bruce E. Herbert
Students organize knowledge in Earth and environmental sciences and reason about environmental issues through manipulation of mental models. The nature of the Earth and environmental sciences, which ...

Using Internet technology to deliver an inquiry-based Earth systems course designed for middle school teachers
William Slattery, Kimberly Mullen
Abstract: The past decade has seen the exponential growth of the Internet as a tool to deliver on-line instruction at all educational levels. Many first generation on-line courses employed strategies ...

Environmental Education and Training Partnership

The Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) identifies and implements essential training and support services for educators to foster environmental literacy through America's ...

Mercury in Schools

This site explains the importance of mercury as a school and community issue and helps to identify where it is most likely to be found. There is information about online graduate courses for teachers ...

Mercury in Schools

This site explains the importance of mercury as a school and community issue and helps to identify where it is most likely to be found. There is information about online graduate courses for teachers ...

Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute

This site houses a compilation of curricular materials. Dozens of courses are listed, representing a broad spectrum of topics in the sciences and humanities. Most of the material was written for ...