Unit 2.2: Measuring and Analyzing Waves part of TIDeS:TIDeS Teaching Materials:Physical Science
Sandra Penny, Russell Sage College; Natalie Bursztyn, The University of Montana-Missoula
This unit follows up and reinforces the topics introduced in the previous unit (Unit 2.1) about waves and wave properties. Multiple scaffolded extension activities and lab exercises build on similar concepts with ...

Unit 5.1: Introduction to flooding and the water cycle part of TIDeS:TIDeS Teaching Materials:Earth Science
Mark Abolins, Middle Tennessee State University; Karen Viskupic, Boise State University. Parts are based on InTeGrate activities by Manoj K. Jha, Ed Barbanell, Meghann Jarchow, and John Ritter.
Students learn about flooding by exploring the Internet, watching videos, and watching an in-class slide presentation. Unit 5.1 introduces the basic vocabulary and concepts of the water cycle, riverine flooding, ...

Unit 3.6 Why do plates "tectonic"? part of TIDeS:TIDeS Teaching Materials:Physical Science
Natalie Bursztyn, University of Montana
Why do plates "tectonic"? Students will apply their understanding of density and mechanical behavior of Earth's materials to design and build a model with which they can experiment with (and observe) ...

Unit 4.3 Nature and machine: implementation of forces part of TIDeS:TIDeS Teaching Materials:Physical Science
Natalie Bursztyn, University of Montana
How do forces cause Earth's crust to collide and divide? Students plan, design, and construct a model of plate tectonics to further develop a concept that they began to investigate back in Unit 3. Then, ...

Unit 4.4 Unit synthesis and lesson plan part of TIDeS:TIDeS Teaching Materials:Physical Science
Natalie Bursztyn, University of Montana
In this final unit for the course, students apply their understanding of motion and forces concepts to: 1. Create an NGSS lesson plan for an activity that they have completed in Unit 4; and 2. Conduct analyses of ...

Unit 4.5: It's All Connected, Right? part of TIDeS:TIDeS Teaching Materials:Earth Science
Angela Daneshmand, Santiago Canyon College
How do we use data to develop weather forecasts? In this unit, a baseline for conditions that are necessary for severe weather (mid-latitude cyclones and fires) to form is established through research. Students ...

Unit 2.3: Plate boundaries in the past and the future part of TIDeS:TIDeS Teaching Materials:Earth Science
Karen Viskupic, Boise State University
Students use their knowledge of plate motions to explore plate reconstructions throughout Earth's history and predict what Earth may look like in the future using the tools introduced in Unit 2.2.

Unit 5.4 Heavy rainfall and landslides part of TIDeS:TIDeS Teaching Materials:Earth Science
Mark Abolins, Middle Tennessee State University
Students assume various roles (e.g., school superintendent) and use online maps to explore landslide hazards in Southern California. They examine the landslide problems from different perspectives, and they apply ...

Unit 2.2: Plate motions part of TIDeS:TIDeS Teaching Materials:Earth Science
Karen Viskupic, Boise State University; based on activities from the Earthscope Consortium
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 4.4: Data at Your Fingertips part of TIDeS:TIDeS Teaching Materials:Earth Science
Angela Daneshmand, Santiago Canyon College
Where is severe weather happening? In groups, students obtain and evaluate data for an assigned severe weather phenomenon and communicate information via presentation. They will review national data sets, formulate ...