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Everything You Need for Earth Science Education

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 (AGI)
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
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
Pennsylvania State University (PSU)
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
American Geosciences Institute (AGI)
Video highlighting importance of Earth science careers
Resource Type: Career Information, Curricula and Instruction

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United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDANRCS)
Students can read about soil and S.K. Worm's adventures underground and color in the images.
Resource Type: Classroom Activities, Curricula and Instruction
Curated Collection: NRCS Collection
Grade Level: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3
United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDANRCS)
A coloring page in which students will select if certain fruits and vegetables are harvested above or below the soil.
Resource Type: Classroom Activities, Curricula and Instruction
Curated Collection: NRCS Collection
Grade Level: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3
United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDANRCS)
Educational materials on soil for teachers and students from the South Dakota NRCS.
Resource Type: Curricula and Instruction, External Resource Collection
Curated Collection: NRCS Collection
Grade Level: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
South Dakota Discovery Center
Learn the essentials of soil and soil health through these 11 modules. Covering everything from how soil is made to the soil health principles, the Primer establishes a baseline of essential knowledge and understanding for producers, educators, and curious community members. The module sections...
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Curated Collection: NRCS Collection
Grade Level: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
South Dakota Discovery Center
Students learn about earthworms and their needs through experiments and observations, such as “Do worms like it wet or dry” and “Do worms prefer light or darkness?” They will then create distinct layers of soil in two jars and add two to three worms to one of the jars, monitoring it over time see...
Resource Type: Classroom Activities, Curricula and Instruction, Curriculum Materials
Curated Collection: NRCS Collection
Grade Level: Pre-K, K, 1, 2
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
From hot towers to phytoplankton blooms, NASA's cutting-edge hurricane research has been revealing never-before-seen aspects of these giant storms for over a decade. The past three years have seen great progress in the areas of intensity monitoring and 3-D modeling of hurricanes. In 2006,...
Resource Type: Teaching Media, Videos or Animations
Grade Level: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Do you know a child who likes puzzles? Check out the Put It Together game to solve puzzles of NASA images. Choose from four different levels of difficulty.
Resource Type: Teaching Media, Videos or Animations
Grade Level: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Sun-Earth Days is comprised of a series of programs and events that occur throughout the year. Each year we wrap a fresh new thematic approach around Heliophysics science while highlighting scientists, their missions, and research. We provide resources, programs and events that make the latest...
Resource Type: Classroom Activities, Curricula and Instruction
Grade Level: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Microscopy Society of America
"The Microscopy Society of America (MSA) became part of the effort with Project MICRO (Microscopy In Curriculum - Research Outreach). MICRO puts MSA members, teaching materials, and microscopes in middle school classrooms nationwide. Detailed science curricula like 'Microscopic...
Resource Type: Classroom Activities, Curricula and Instruction, Curriculum Materials, Funding for Science Teachers, Online Outreach Programs, Outreach Programs, Professional Resources
Grade Level: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
"AAAS Programs bring exciting opportunities to science students and professionals in the science and technology community. Helping build bridges to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics bolsters the STEM work force and all that it can bring to our lives. At a time when...
Resource Type: Organizations, Science Education Organizations
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