Earth Science Activities

I. PEDAGOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS. 1. Introduction. 2. The Art of Teaching Elementary School Science. 3. Problem Solving in the Elementary Science Classroom. 4. How to Use This Book. II. EARTH SCIENCE ACTIVITIES BASED ON MAJOR THEMES. 5. Theme: There are Predictable Relationships Between the Sun, Earth and Moon. 6. Theme: The Daily, and Yearly, Earth - Sun Relationships Cause Changes in Air Temperature. 7. Theme: Weather Results From Changes in Air Movement, Temperature and Humidity. 8. Theme: The Earths Waters are in Constant Motion. 9. Theme: The Earths Interior Changes Result in Surface Changes: Earthquakes. 10. Theme: The Constant Motion of Lithospheric Plates Causes Folding, Faulting and Mountain Building. 11. Theme: Fossils Provide Evidence of Earlier Life on Earth. 12. Theme: Weathering, Erosion and Deposition are Constantly Changing the Land Surface. 13. Theme: Humans Can Affect the Quality of the Earths Soil, Air and Water. 14. Humans Can Improve the Environment of Spaceship Earth. III. ASSESSMENT. 15. Using Student Experimentation for the Authentic Assessment of Science Skills, Concepts and Attitudes. IV. TEACHER SUPPORT.Kanis, Ira B. is the author of 'Earth Science Activities' with ISBN 9780205166442 and ISBN 020516644X.