Unit 2.2: Plate motions part of TIDeS:TIDeS Teaching Materials:Earth Science
Students consider what information they would need to predict future configurations of the continents and oceans and then complete some "back of the envelope" calculations of slip rates on the San Andreas ...

Unit 1.1: What is science and what do scientists do? part of TIDeS:TIDeS Teaching Materials:Earth Science
Students discuss what it means to practice science and then practice making observations and interpretations using different types of data (photographs, x-y plots, maps). Activities can be done in small ...

Unit 4: Are You Prepared for Severe Weather? part of TIDeS:TIDeS Teaching Materials:Earth Science
Summary While investigating how our campus/community can be prepared for severe weather events, students research different types of weather stations, design their own personal weather station, and formulate a ...

Unit 2.5: Applying what we've learned: How can a volcanic eruption or earthquake shake the whole world? part of TIDeS:TIDeS Teaching Materials:Physical Science
We're over halfway through Unit 2 and the students are now equipped with a more solid understanding of energy types and transformations, waves, power, and the fact that waves move energy from one place to ...

Unit 3.2: What geological resources do we need for our civilization? part of TIDeS:TIDeS Teaching Materials:Earth Science
In this unit, students investigate the geological resources that make up common objects necessary for modern life. Students start by identifying objects they deem necessary to modern life, and determine the key ...

Unit 3.4 What can we learn by mapping sea surface data? part of TIDeS:TIDeS Teaching Materials:Physical Science
What can we infer from mapping sea surface temperature and sea surface elevation? Students will use satellite data to make observations and interpretations about ocean circulation in the North Atlantic. Students ...

Unit 3.7 Unit synthesis and lesson plan project part of TIDeS:TIDeS Teaching Materials:Physical Science
This is the final part for the density unit and tasks students to apply their understanding of density concepts to create an NGSS lesson plan for an activity and apply problem-solving skills to a film-inspired ...

Unit 1: Motivation and Course Introduction part of TIDeS:TIDeS Teaching Materials:Physical Science
Summary : Throughout Unit 1, students are building toward a deep understanding of the motivating question and developing a sense of community through discourse, active learning, and getting situated in this course ...

Unit 2.7 Unit synthesis and lesson plan part of TIDeS:TIDeS Teaching Materials:Physical Science
This is the final module for the Unit and tasks students to apply their understanding of Waves, Energy, and Thermodynamics. In this summative assignment, students choose an activity that they have completed in Unit ...

Unit 3.1 How can we observe the unobservable? part of TIDeS:TIDeS Teaching Materials:Physical Science
Matter is made of atoms, but we cannot see them. How can we observe the "unobservable"? Students will observe the changing behavior of objects to interpret atomic structure and practice 'observing ...