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GeoSleuth Schoolyard Remix
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The main goal of this lesson is to get students familiar with the idea that geology is
something tangible and that it affects the world around them. They should be inspired to
ask questions about how geologic processes shaped the world around them and make
observations to answer those questions. All of this on their schoolyard.

During the introductory activity, students learn that geology is a lot like detective work.
Geologists infer the sequence and timing of events by collecting evidence and making
observations, just like a detective.

Students first make observations of a murder mystery.

Then, they try to use simple principles to develop a story that is consistent with these
observations. Many of the principles they use in the murder mystery are exactly the
same as a geologist uses in determining the history of a landscape. Photographs relate the murder mystery to real geology.

Teachers can then take their students outside to explore their new found geologic
interpretation skills. Because every schoolyard is slightly different, teachers will need to
adapt this excursion to their own unique setting. The rest of the web site is a collection
of example geologic features that might have analogs in the schoolyard.

Teachers should browse the images and walk around their schoolyard looking for similar features. There are also links to background information and classroom activities about those features that serve as a jumping off point for teaching a wide variety of topics in earth science.

A teacher could plan a single fifty minute field trip to the schoolyard to explore all the
features, or use images from this section throughout their entire earth science unit.

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Subject:
Earth Resources
Earth and Space Systems
Science
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Activity/Lab
Date Added:
11/26/2019
How to construct seven paper models that describe faulting of the Earth
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This lesson contains instructions and patterns for preparing seven three-dimensional paper models that schematically illustrate common earth faults and associated landforms.

The faults described are:
1. normal
2. reverse
3. right
4. left-lateral
5. strike-slip
6. oblique-slip

There are also models and discussions of two fault-produced landforms, a graben and a horst.

These models are intended to help students and others visualize the principal classes of faults and learn some of the terminology used by geologists to describe faults.

By constructing and examining these models, students will obtain a greater appreciation of the relationship between fault displacements and
the landforms that result.

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Earth Resources
Earth and Space Systems
Science
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Date Added:
07/19/2019
Identify Characteristics and Uses of Common Minerals
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There are several common minerals that tend to be referenced and used in texts, NY Regent Tests and released Virginia SOL tests.

I call these the Super 8.
Sulfur | Magnetite | Mica | Halite | Pyrite | Calcite | Quartz | Diamond

This resource requires samples of each mineral be sorted and available for manipulation. Students should perform this lab in small groups 3 or 4 and use the spreadsheet provided write the features observed according to categories the teacher wants students to master.

The lab should take about 20-30 minutes.

The Earth Science textbook by Glenco or the attached reference sheet may be used by students.

Subject:
Earth Resources
Earth and Space Systems
Geography
History/Social Sciences
Science
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Date Added:
11/13/2019
Identify Characteristics and Uses of Common Minerals
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There are several common minerals that tend to be referenced and used in texts, NY Regent Tests and released Virginia SOL tests.

I call these the Super 8.
Sulfur | Magnetite | Mica | Halite | Pyrite | Calcite | Quartz | Diamond

This resource requires samples of each mineral be sorted and available for manipulation. Students should perform this lab in small groups 3 or 4 and use the spradsheet provided write the features observed according to categories the teacher wants students to master.

The lab should take about 20-30 minutes.

The NY Regents Earth Science Reference Table or a textbook reference may be used as a group reference for look up.

Subject:
Earth Resources
Earth and Space Systems
Geography
History/Social Sciences
Science
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Assessment
Date Added:
07/15/2019
Investigating the Chesapeake Bay (slides)
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Students will analyze data from the "State of the Bay" reports from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation while reviewing and completing the scientific method. The final assessment is a mission for students to create a persuasive speech or advertisement that will call for action to make changes that will positively impact the watershed with reasons why change is important. 

Subject:
Data and Analysis
Earth Resources
Mathematical Analysis
Scientific and Engineering Practices
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Author:
Lisa Atkins
Date Added:
07/12/2020
It's Getting Hot in Here - Environmental - Art, Science, and Changes
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 Today, you want to discuss how artists can help bring awareness of environmental changes through art. Introduce a few artists that use environmental change as their theme. It is a good idea to have several artists that use different kinds of mediums. Examples: Nils-Udo, Andy Goldsworthy, Richard Shilling, Agnes Denes, Chris Jordan, Benjamin Von Wong, Olafur Eliasson, Amanda Schachter, Rachel Sussman, and Mathilde Roussel. These are some environmental artists of different backgrounds and diversity that work in different medians.  Discuss how posters have been used to educate others on environmental changes. Show your teacher’s example of an educational and artistic environmental poster. Talk about your poster and the environmental concept that you chose as an example of not only the artwork but on a presentation as well.

Subject:
Cross-Curricular
Earth Resources
Non-fiction
STEM/STEAM
Visual Art
Material Type:
Lesson
Author:
Jamie Marquitz
Candice Anthony-Cazenave
Amy Erb
Jessica Brown
Date Added:
12/23/2020
Land and People: Finding a Balance
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LAND AND PEOPLE : FINDING A BALANCE

Land and People: Finding a Balance is an environmental study project that engages high school students in studying earth science resource issues. The project focuses on the interaction between people and the environment in three regions of the United States:
Cape Cod
Los Angeles
the Florida Everglades.

Students use a Focus Question to guide their reading of the attached materials. Each Activity clearly describes what students will need to complete the Activity, explains the procedure, and in some cases, suggests extension activities.

Each section has Activities that are suggested to be done with the particular unit. The recommended lesson plan for this activity is attached.

Subject:
Earth Resources
Earth and Space Systems
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Homework/Assignment
Date Added:
11/25/2019
Land and People: Finding a Balance/An Environmental Study Project
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LAND AND PEOPLE : FINDING A BALANCE

Land and People: Finding a Balance is an environmental study project that engages high school students in studyingearth science resource issues. The project focuses on the interaction between people and the environment in three regions of the United States: Cape Cod
Los Angeles
the Florida Everglades.

Students use a Focus Question to answer and also provide them with several types of information they should use to answer the questions. Each Activity clearlydescribes what students will need to complete the Activity, explains the procedure, and in some cases, suggests extension activities.

Lesson Options
-Study sections in any order
-Complete all three sections or just one
-Read the entire set of student materials for a region then complete all or selected activities.

Requirements
-Each student will need a copy of the student materials. Student worksheets are designed to be photocopied clearly and easily.
-Students will also need copies of the maps and other data that accompany the activities in the teacher materials.

Subject:
Earth Resources
Earth and Space Systems
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Homework/Assignment
Date Added:
07/18/2019
Lesson A. Introduction and Background information
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This collection is part of 5 separate overall collections funded through a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) grant. The five collections are: 1) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds Mussels Field Studies: Middle School Lessons, 2) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds Oyster Field Studies: Middle School Lessons, 3) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds Mussels Role Play: Secondary Lessons, 4) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds Oysters Role Play: Secondary Lessons, and herein, 5) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds PEWI Mussel Simulation. 

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Earth Resources
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Author:
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Date Added:
05/24/2023
Lesson B. Lesson Activities
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This collection is part of 5 separate overall collections funded through a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) grant. The five collections are: 1) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds Mussels Field Studies: Middle School Lessons, 2) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds Oyster Field Studies: Middle School Lessons, 3) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds Mussels Role Play: Secondary Lessons, 4) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds Oysters Role Play: Secondary Lessons, and herein, 5) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds PEWI Mussel Simulation

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Earth Resources
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Activity/Lab
Author:
VCU CISTEME .
Date Added:
05/24/2023
Lesson C. Student PEWI 4.0 Worksheet
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This collection is part of 5 separate overall collections funded through a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) grant. The five collections are: 1) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds Mussels Field Studies: Middle School Lessons, 2) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds Oyster Field Studies: Middle School Lessons, 3) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds Mussels Role Play: Secondary Lessons, 4) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds Oysters Role Play: Secondary Lessons, and herein, 5) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds PEWI Mussel Simulation

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Earth Resources
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Activity/Lab
Author:
VCU CISTEME .
Date Added:
05/24/2023
Lesson D. Scenario 3: Land Use Situations for Students
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This collection is part of 5 separate overall collections funded through a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) grant. The five collections are: 1) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds Mussels Field Studies: Middle School Lessons, 2) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds Oyster Field Studies: Middle School Lessons, 3) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds Mussels Role Play: Secondary Lessons, 4) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds Oysters Role Play: Secondary Lessons, and herein, 5) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds PEWI Mussel Simulation

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Earth Resources
Material Type:
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Author:
VCU CISTEME .
Date Added:
05/24/2023
Lesson E. Comparisons of Land Use for Teachers
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This collection is part of 5 separate overall collections funded through a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) grant. The five collections are: 1) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds Mussels Field Studies: Middle School Lessons, 2) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds Oyster Field Studies: Middle School Lessons, 3) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds Mussels Role Play: Secondary Lessons, 4) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds Oysters Role Play: Secondary Lessons, and herein, 5) VCU Chesapeake Bay Watersheds PEWI Mussel Simulation

Subject:
Earth Resources
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
VCU CISTEME .
Date Added:
05/24/2023