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Earth education activities from across all of the sites within the Teach the Earth portal.



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Tidepooling Field trip (online) part of Cutting Edge:Enhance Your Teaching:Teaching with Online Field Experiences:Activities
Katryn Wiese, City College of San Francisco
Tidepooling Field Trip online (developed for remote learning during COVID-19 pandemic); students will watch video and review photos to simulate a field experience as they explore Pillar Point tidepools (as they ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Introductory
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Virtual Field Trip, Lab Activity
Subject: Biology:Diversity:Censuses, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Geoscience:Oceanography:Biological
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Is The Water Safe for Aquatic Life? part of Curriculum for the Bioregion:Activities
Sue Habeck, Tacoma Community College
In this field activity students ponder sustainability issues such as point and non-point sources of pollution (including personal contributions), impacts of pollution, and potential mitigations.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Virtual Field Trip
Subject: Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Ecosystems
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
On the Cutting Edge Exemplary Collection This activity is part of the On the Cutting Edge Exemplary Teaching Activities collection.
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Gorge to Shore - Columbia River Gorge and the Oregon Coast to Northern California part of NAGT:Our Work:Past Projects:Teaching in the Field:Field Trip Collection
Jennifer Thomson, Eastern Washington University
Drs. Jenny Thomson and John Buchanan, Department of Geology, 130 Science Building, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA 99004 509 359-2286; Drs. Suzanne Schwab and Robin O'Quinn, Department of Biology, ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Course Information, Activities:Field Activity, Virtual Field Trip, Field Activity:Field trip
Subject: Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Geoscience
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
On the Cutting Edge Exemplary Collection This activity is part of the On the Cutting Edge Exemplary Teaching Activities collection.
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Sage to Sea - Columbia Plateau, across the North Cascades and to Whidbey Island WA part of NAGT:Our Work:Past Projects:Teaching in the Field:Field Trip Collection
Jennifer Thomson, Eastern Washington University
Drs. Jenny Thomson and John Buchanan, Department of Geology, 130 Science Building, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA 99004 509 359-2286; Drs. Suzanne Schwab and Robin O'Quinn, Department of Biology, ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16)
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity, Virtual Field Trip, Field Activity:Field trip , Course Information
Subject: Geoscience, Biology:Ecology, Plant Biology, Environmental Science
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Battle of Lava and Life: Crater Lake National Park and Newberry Volcanic National Monument part of NAGT:Our Work:Past Projects:Teaching in the Field:Field Trip Collection
Drs. Jenny Thomson and John Buchanan, Department of Geology, 130 Science Building, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA 99004 (509) 359-2286; Drs. Suzanne Schwab and Robin O'Quinn, Department of Biology, ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Virtual Field Trip, Course Information, Activities:Field Activity, Field Activity:Field trip , Field camp
Subject: Geoscience, Biology:Plant Biology, Environmental Science
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

How Many Plants Make a Future? The Carbon Dioxide Challenge part of Curriculum for the Bioregion:Activities
Rus Higley, Highline Community College Marine Science and Technology Center, Vanessa Hunt and Timothy Sorey, Central Washington University
This activity focuses on the role of photosynthesis in a sustainable future. Students explore the effect of photosynthesis and respiration in a 'closed systems' containing plankton, marine plants, and fish. By calculating carbon dioxide uptake and production in these systems, they predict a plant: animal ratio sufficient to maintain a system in carbon dioxide 'balance' for one hour.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Virtual Field Trip
Subject: Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Ecosystems, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Biology
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

What is Local? part of Curriculum for the Bioregion:Activities
William R. Teska, Pacific Lutheran University
Through a hands-on examination of a nature preserve/park in a nearby urban setting and with classroom discussions and activities, students become aware that individuals are affected differently by the preservation of nature or by development of natural resources.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Virtual Field Trip
Subject: Health Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Nature and Food part of Curriculum for the Bioregion:Activities
Liz Campbell, Seattle Central Community College
In this activity students read articles or excerpts of books to explore the topic of sustainability in terms of food webs, roles of plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria and their own food choices. Students continue their exploration of these kingdoms with a visit to a farmers' market and a grocery store to compare locally grown foods and grocery store selections.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Virtual Field Trip
Subject: Environmental Science:Soils and Agriculture, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Biology, Geoscience:Soils
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Lab 1: Coral Reefs, The Human View part of EarthLabs for Educators:Corals
The lab activity described here was created by Erin Bardar and Sarah Hill of TERC for the EarthLabs project. Summary and Learning Objectives Students are introduced to coral reef ecosystems and the importance of ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Online Readiness: Online Adaptable, Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Virtual Field Trip, Audio/Visual:Animations/Video
Subject: Environmental Science:Oceans and Coastal Resources, Geoscience:Oceanography:Biological, Marine Resources, Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations, Environmental Science:Ecosystems

Investigating Trees: Using a dichotomous key to identify local tree types part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Suzanne Bot
This activity is a field investigation where students explore different types of trees and identify them using leaves and classification tools.

Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5)
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Virtual Field Trip, Field Activity
Subject: Biology