Using Your Marbles: Making Energy Work for You part of Earth and Space Science:Summer 2010:Activities
potential energy, kinetic energy, work

Heat on the Move part of Earth and Space Science:Summer 2010:Activities
To introduce students to the concept that heat transfer via convection is more efficient then heat transfer via conduction.

How to Get From Here to There part of Earth and Space Science:Summer 2011:Activities
Students develop a theory of plate tectonics looking at how different density liquids have different convection patterns. Students will record observations in their journal.

Using Density to Predict Planetary Differentiation part of Earth and Space Science:Summer 2011:Activities
This is an inquiry based lesson designed for middle school students. This lesson serves as an informal assessment of students' understanding of density and also serves as an introduction to Planetary formation and Planetary differentiation.

Spacecraft Design for Interplanetary Travel part of Earth and Space Science:Summer 2011:Activities
Students will design and build a reusable spacecraft for interplanetary travel.

Investigating Meteorites: Bridging Earth Science to Space Science part of Earth and Space Science:Summer 2011:Activities
This activity is designed to have students apply previous knowledge about Earth Science to investigate iron-nickel meteorites. Students should have previous knowledge of crystal size/cooling rate correlation in Earth rocks and previous knowledge of Earth's composition. Students will investigate meteorites (real or photographed with scale) using a series of guided questions. They will practice using observation and inference skills as well as data collection skills. Key words- activity, measurement, guided inquiry, astronomy, meteorites, hands-on, investigative, lab, crystal size, cooling rate, differentiation, planetary composition, planetary formation, observation, inference, correlation, space, geology, earth science, solar system, solar system formation

VISCOSITY and FALL SPEED part of Earth and Space Science:Summer 2011:Activities
This set of short lessons is intended to use viscosity as a concept to set up understanding of the convective motion of various fluids. The lessons will more broadly deal with important science inquiry skills such as forming and revising meaningful ideas, making inferences, gathering data, and sharing information with others. Key words: viscosity middle school convection inquiry experiment hypothesis data conclusion variables distance speed time