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Great Lakes for Kids, Great Lakes Geology, Great Lakes Glaciers, Teaching the Great Lakes

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Great Lakes geology begins with glaciers. They created the landscape of the region. First, teach kids about eras. Then let them explore the geologic timescale. After that, they’ll be ready…

Teach Great Lakes Facts with a Collaborative Research Project

July 18, 2021

Great Lakes Activities, Great Lakes Facts, Great Lakes for Kids

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How can you teach Great Lakes facts? Try a short, collaborative research project. First, put kids in groups of five. Second, ask each student to investigate one lake. Third, combine…

Water Science Experiments and Activities for Upper Elementary

July 4, 2021

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Water science experiments engage students in hydrology. For some fun, educational activities, let kids explore the hydrosphere, properties of water, the water cycle, waves, currents, and nutrient pollution. (more…)

Teaching Ocean Currents | Water Movement for Upper Elementary

June 13, 2021

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You’ll enjoy teaching ocean currents with five lessons. First, students read a short passage and watch a video. Then they explore tides. To delve deeper, they complete two labs on…

Teaching About Ocean Waves | Water Activities for Kids

June 13, 2021

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How can you teach ocean waves to your third, fourth, or fifth grade students? First, view some videos. Second, study some diagrams. Third, conduct a STEM activity. In it, kids…

Teaching the Water Cycle – Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation

June 6, 2021

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Teaching the water cycle is easy. Just use a solid learning cycle – instruction and inquiry, practice, and assessment. Your students will love the baggie project. You’ll love their mastery…

Teaching Properties of Water | Fun Science Activities for Kids

May 30, 2021

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Properties of water are fun to teach. A few simple activities can drive home important science concepts like evaporation, cohesion, adhesion, water as a solvent, and capillary action. Read on…

Teaching Slow Changes to Earth’s Surface | Geology Activities for Kids

April 18, 2021

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Teach slow changes to Earth’s surface – weathering, erosion, and deposition – with hands-on science experiments. With just a few simple materials, your students will experience these changes firsthand. (more…)

How to Build an Erosion Table (AKA Stream Table)

April 11, 2021

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