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Search for geoscience education resources from a variety of organizations that provide credible and accurate Earth and Space Science resources for all ages. The Education GeoSource database has thousands of free resources, from lessons to outreach and teacher professional development, for use in classrooms, scout programs, or at home.

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American Geosciences Institute, National Science Teachers Association (AGI, NSTA)
Describes the purpose and possible uses of the new American Geological Institute/National Science Teachers Association Earth Science Examination. Provides an order blank for obtaining the test. Stresses that the test is specifically designed to test concepts and problem-solving ability.
Resource Type: Assessments, Curricula and Instruction
Teacher Vision
A printable quiz regarding earthquakes. Questions test knowledge on what fault lines are, where most earthquakes in the US happen, what a seismograph measures, what tectonic plates are, what magnitude is, how long earthquakes usually last, and dangers to people during an earthquake. Students also...
Resource Type: Assessments, Curricula and Instruction
Grade Level: 4, 5
University of Houston (UH)
A 47-question quiz on earthquakes. This assessment is designed to test your knowledge of material covered in the chapter and in the Internet-based resources.
Resource Type: Assessments, Curricula and Instruction
AAAS Science Assessment
This assessment on plate tectonics lists sub-ideas (core knowledge and information), as well as performance percentages for students in grades 6-8 and 9-12. The assessment also lists common misconceptions the students had regarding the subject material. Categories include the outer layer of the...
Resource Type: Assessments, Curricula and Instruction
Grade Level: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
American Geosciences Institute (AGI)
Portfolios, in assessment terms, are collections of students' work that demonstrate what they have learned and are able to do over a period of time. In science, it's a bit trickier to use the portfolio method to best advantage. Since the ultimate goal of the portfolio contents is to...
Resource Type: Assessments, Curricula and Instruction
Grade Level: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
American Geosciences Institute (AGI)
Pre-assessment tasks help you to find out what knowledge, experiences, skills and attitudes your students have before you begin any science instruction. In some instances, you might find it useful to have students write their responses to a short set of simple questions on the topic. Examples might...
Resource Type: Assessments, Curricula and Instruction
Grade Level: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
American Geosciences Institute (AGI)
Long, and short-term projects are great ways of assesing students' knowledge and presentation skills at the same time. In projects, students typically solve a problem, investigate a sience issue, engage in a simulation, or a number of other activities. They then present their results in a...
Resource Type: Assessments, Curricula and Instruction
Grade Level: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Penn State, Terry Englander
Sample questions and answers from the GEOSC 20 Final Exam in 1996
Resource Type: Assessments, Curricula and Instruction
New York State Education Department (NYSED)
Science Regents Examinations, answer booklets, and scoring keys from January 2012, on. All examinations center around different topics in the earth sciences (meteorology, geology, planetary science, geology, etc.).
Resource Type: Assessments, Curricula and Instruction
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
American Geosciences Institute (AGI)
Student interviews are discussions with students about their understanding of scientific concepts and phenomena. You can do these with individual students or small groups, while the rest of the class is doing independent work. You can also do interviews if you have a team-teaching arrangement.
Resource Type: Assessments, Curricula and Instruction
Grade Level: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
The Global Historical Tsunami Database consists of two related files containing information on tsunami events from 2000 BC to the present in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans; and the Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas.
Resource Type: Data Sets, Teaching Media
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
2010, National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ)
Fewer American students than ever are graduating from college with math and science degrees, and there is a shortage of K-12 teachers in STEM fields. In this paper, the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) shows that the problem is deeper still. The U.S. suffers not only because of the math...
Resource Type: Education Reports, Professional Resources
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2010, American Geosciences Institute (AGI)
At the invitation of the American Geological Institute (AGI), representatives of AGI member societies and key partners gathered for the first Earth System Science Education Summit in Houston in February 2010. The following report summarizes the origins of the meeting, major discussions that took...
Resource Type: Education Reports, Professional Resources
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2012, United States Chamber of Commerce
American colleges and universities have long been viewed as the best in the world. Compared with other countries, the United States stands near the top in its nationwide percentage of college-educated adults. Our research universities dominate international rankings. Talented scholars and students...
Resource Type: Education Reports, Professional Resources
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2011, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The results of the NAEP science assessment present a broad view of what our nation's students know and can do in science. The assessment is designed to measure students' knowledge and abilities in the areas of physical science, life science, and Earth and space science. Results of the...
Resource Type: Education Reports, Professional Resources
Grade Level: 4, 8, 12
2009, Evolution: Education and Outreach
In 2000, Lawrence Lerner and the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation reviewed state science standards in 49 states and the District of Columbia, specifically with respect to the coverage of evolution. We repeat his survey for all current standards publicly available as of May 2009 and discuss the history...
Resource Type: Education Reports, Professional Resources
Grade Level:
2015, American Geosciences Institute (AGI)
As part of our effort to enhance geosciences education awareness, the American Geosciences Institute collects science education data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and summarizes the data into reports at the elementary and secondary levels. The data and reports are available here...
Resource Type: Education Reports, Professional Resources
Grade Level:
University of Wisconsin, Madison (UWM)
The global montage is created using satellite data, sea surface temperatures and observed land temperatures.
Resource Type: Teaching Media, Videos or Animations
Grade Level: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
The two categories of the AAAS Mentor Awards (Lifetime Mentor Award and Mentor Award) both honor individuals who during their careers demonstrate extraordinary leadership to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in science and engineering fields and careers. These groups include:...
Resource Type: Professional Resources, Teaching Awards
Grade Level:
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
The annual NSTA Awards and Recognition Program recognizes exceptional and innovative science educators created in 1973. The NSTA Awards and Recognition were created to raise awareness and exposure of the outstanding work being done in the science education field. This site features 20 awards, with...
Resource Type: Professional Resources, Teaching Awards
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