Amy Gammill, M.Ed. Grades 5 8. Author

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1 Editor Sara Connolly Grades 5 8 Editorial Project Manager Elizabeth Morris, Ph.D. Editor-in-Chief Sharon Coan, M.S. Ed. Illustrator Sue Fullam Cover Artist Brenda Di Antonis Art Coordinator Kevin Barnes Art Director CJae Froshay Imaging Craig Gunnell Product Manager Phil Garcia Publisher Mary D. Smith, M.S. Ed. Author Amy Gammill, M.Ed. Teacher Created Resources, Inc Industry Way Westminster, CA ISBN: Teacher Created Resources, Inc. Reprinted, 20 Made in U.S.A. The classroom teacher may reproduce copies of materials in this book for classroom use only. The reproduction of any part for an entire school or school system is strictly prohibited. No part of this publication may be transmitted, stored, or recorded in any form without written permission from the publisher.

2 Table of Contents Introduction About the Lessons Finding Web Sites: Two Basic Strategies for Your Students Lesson: Effective Internet Searches (Using a Search Engine) Flower Parts* Lesson: Using a Subject Directory Amazing Minerals* Earth Science What Makes Up the Earth?* Changes in the Earth* Active Earth** Earthquake Patterns*** Saving the Environment*** Measuring Weather Conditions** Life Science What s in a Name?** Life on Earth** Trees are More than Wood** Your Local Endangered Species** Classifying Living Things** Wildflowers in Your State* Ecosystem Research** Myrmecology: The Study of Ants** Insects* Vertebrates & Invertebrates* Animal Cam*** Human Body Healthy Food Habits* Cells: Body Building Blocks* Body Systems* Exercise Choices** Heredity: All About You*** #3842 Web Resources for Science Activities 2 Teacher Created Resources, Inc.

3 Table of Contents (cont.) Science in History and Society Science News** Fields of Science** Famous Aviators & Technology*** Preventable Natural Hazards?*** Changes in Communication*** Space Science Packing for Space* International Space Station** Phases of the Moon*** Earth is Unique** Our Solar System* Constellations & Myths* Lights in the Northern Sky*** Science and Technology Inventing the Flying Machine*** Our World from Space*** th Century Inventions* Science vs. Technology* Physical Science Electricity and Magnetism** Newton s First Law of Motion** Elements** Chemistry in Action** Forms of Energy*** A Sun s Energy* Difficulty key: * = elementary ** = intermediate *** = challenging Teacher Created Resources, Inc. 3 #3842 Web Resources for Science Activities

4 Earth Science: Teacher Notes What Makes Up the Earth?* NSTA Standards (5 8): A, D Objectives: Students will: identify and label the layers of the earth find and record one fact about each layer understand the general composition of the layers of the earth Suggested Web Site: Click page 15, site 1 Alternate Web Site(s): Layers of the Earth Pre-Internet Activities: Ask students the following: if it were possible to slice the earth in half, what would they expect to find inside? Explain that scientists think the earth is made up of three major layers, each one being distinctly different than the others. We live on the outermost layer of the earth. Post-Internet Activities: After students have found the names (crust, mantle, and core) and one fact about each of the main layers of the earth, briefly describe the composition of each layer. Explain that the crust is made up of solid moving plates that float on top of the molten mantle. The mantle is very hot and liquid. This is where lava comes from. The core of the earth is made up of dense heavy metals nickel and iron. The outer core is liquid nickel and iron, and the inner core is solid nickel and iron. Extensions: Direct students to brainstorm how scientists are able to determine what is inside the earth without actually going there. After brainstorming and sharing ideas, direct students to form a hypothesis. Remind students that scientists might use a variety of techniques or information to determine what is inside the earth. Then invite students to find the answer on the Internet. The suggested Web site is a good place to start. Using this lesson as a starting point, continue on to study the tectonic plates of the lithosphere. Discuss how the movement of the plates is the reason why there are earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountains. Go even further and have students plot earthquake or volcano locations using data from the Internet (see the lesson titled, Earthquake Patterns), and then have students look for patterns. The patterns will correspond to the plate boundaries where plates collide. Teacher Created Resources, Inc. 15 #3842 Web Resources for Science Activities

5 Earth Science: Student Activity Sheet What Makes Up the Earth? (cont.) Name: Date: Period: Directions: Go to and click page 15, site 1. Use the search engine to find the names of the three major layers of the earth, as well as one fact about each layer. Type the keywords earth s layers in the Search box and press Enter. Select the site with the answer that seems most appropriate. The Earth s Layers Name: One Fact: Name: One Fact: Name: One Fact: #3842 Web Resources for Science Activities 16 Teacher Created Resources, Inc.

6 Earth Science: Teacher Notes Changes in the Earth* NSTA Standards (5 8): A, D Objectives: Students will: match geological vocabulary words to their correct definitions using information from the Internet create a word puzzle for several more geological terms Suggested Web Sites: Click page 17, sites 1, 2 Alternate Web Site(s): ZDNet Downloads This is a shareware site, meaning you can download the software programs for free. On the homepage, type word puzzles in the Search box and press Enter. This will generate a list of downloadable word puzzle software programs that your students can use. Make Your Own Word Search Puzzle Free Online Puzzle Maker Pre-Internet Activities: This activity is best done to reinforce terms to which students have already been introduced. Before doing this activity, be sure to discuss major geological concepts such as the layers of the earth, weathering and erosion, tectonic plates, earthquakes, and volcanoes. Show students how to create a word puzzle using the suggested Web site or an alternate Web site. Note: the Web site you choose to use may allow students to create a variety of different word puzzles such as crossword puzzles or word finds. Extensions: After creating the word puzzles, allow students to print them and trade them with other students to solve each other s puzzles. If you do not wish to print the puzzles, allow students to trade computers to solve each other s puzzles. List of Vocabulary Words for Creating Word Puzzles geosphere (crust, mantle, core) mantle rock cycle volcano core metamorphic rocks lithosphere sediment igneous rocks crust weathering sedimentary rocks Teacher Created Resources, Inc. 17 #3842 Web Resources for Science Activities

7 Earth Science: Student Activity Page Changes in the Earth (cont.) Directions: Go to and click page 17, site 1 to match the geological terms found below to their correct definitions. At the Web site, type each word in the Question box, press Enter, and choose the answer that is most useful for finding the definition. Once you have found the definition, write the number of the word s definition next to the word. Changes in the Earth Words lava magma tectonic plates erosion erupt earthquake Definitions 1. to burst out 2. the process of wearing down or breaking apart rocks 3. hot, melted rock deep inside the earth 4. a shaking or sliding of the earth s crust 5. the rigid moving pieces of the earth s crust 6. hot, melted rock that flows from a volcano Directions: Now go to and click page 17, site 2 to create a word puzzle. After creating your own word puzzle online, print it or write it in the space provided below. #3842 Web Resources for Science Activities 18 Teacher Created Resources, Inc.

8 Earth Science: Teacher Notes Active Earth** NSTA Standards (5 8): A, D, F Objectives: Students will: understand that the Earth s surface is broken into several major plates which float on the mantle understand that at plate boundaries there are faults of three major types: divergent, convergent, and transform. determine the tectonic plate names, types of faults, major geological events caused by plate movement, and other interesting facts about plate tectonics using the Internet draw the three major types of faults and show plate direction with arrows Suggested Web Site: Click page 19, site 1 Alternate Web Site(s): Earth s Continental Plates Google (search for plate tectonics ) Pre-Internet Activities: Explain to students the theory of plate tectonics. Describe how the Earth s surface, called the lithosphere or crust, is broken up into several major plates that slide on top of the hot, flowing mantle underneath. The plates move independently of each other, sometimes colliding, sometimes moving apart, and sometimes sliding against each other in opposite directions. The boundaries of the plates, where the plates meet, are called faults. There are three major types of faults: divergent faults, convergent faults, and transform faults. Plate movement causes major geologic events such as volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. Extensions: Allow students to find actual examples of each of the three major types of faults. For example, the Mid-Atlantic ridge is an example of a divergent fault. To tie this lesson to the Our World from Space lesson, ask students to think about how satellites can help scientists confirm the theory of plate tectonics. Specifically, what type of satellite data would scientists find most useful for studying this phenomenon? Teach the Earthquake Patterns lesson after this one to help students understand why earthquake locations follow patterns. Teacher Created Resources, Inc. 19 #3842 Web Resources for Science Activities