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Chapter Four Resources Links

Links to outside resources in Chapter Four of the Science Framework.

Link 1 (Page 218)

Egg Harbor Township STEM Committee, 3rd Grade Motion and Stability Unit [http://studylib.net/doc/7169077/motion-and-stability---the-egg-harbor-township-school-dis...] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 2 (Page 236)

Living Things in Changing Environments, Education and Environment Initiative [https://californiaeei.org/curriculum/unit?unitid=17] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 3 (Page 249)

Living Schoolyard Activity Guide, California Education [http://nebula.wsimg.com/45f16df752e22c3e22b52a7f49124d29?AccessKeyId=065718B828D697FE7ED3&disposition=0&alloworigin=1] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 4 (Page 250)

Playing the Same Role, Education and the Environment Initiative [https://californiaeei.org/curriculum/unit?unitid=37] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 5 (Page 251)

Teaching and Training Resources for the Geoscience Community, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research COMET MetEd [https://www.meted.ucar.edu/]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 6 (Page 251)

NASA's Eye on the Earth, Climate Kids, Global Climate Change [https://climatekids.nasa.gov/climate-change-meaning/] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 7 (Page 253)

TeachEngineering, Hands-on Activity: Earthquake in the Classroom [https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/cub_natdis_lesson03_activity1] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 8 (Page 280)

Habitats Map, Education and the Environment Initiative [https://californiaeei.org/curriculum/natgeomaps/] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 9 (Page 281)

California's Natural Regions, Education and the Environment Initiative [http://californiaeei.org/framework/sci/NaturalRegions/]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 10 (Page 281)

Kangaroo Rat Visual Aid, Education and the Environment Initiative [http://californiaeei.org/framework/sci/KangarooRat/]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 11 (Page 284)

California’s Natural Regions, Education and the Environment Initiative [http://californiaeei.org/framework/sci/NaturalRegions/] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 12 (Page 294)

Habitats Map, Education and the Environment Initiative [https://californiaeei.org/curriculum/natgeomaps/]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 13 (Page 284)

Kangaroo Rat Visual Aid, Education and the Environment Initiative [https://californiaeei.org/media/1331/kangaroo-rat.pdf] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 14 (Page 310)

Pancake Engineering lesson plans [https://mycsun.app.box.com/s/dz8ka73vppalszseej9gvbbki01xrwta]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 15 (Page 316)

Decomposition in the Forest, Education and the Environment Initiative [https://californiaeei.org/media/1328/forest-decomp.pdf]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 16 (Page 316)

Evidence of Decomposition visual aids in EEI Curriculum unit Life and Death with Decomposers [https://californiaeei.org/media/1326/evidence.pdf]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 17 (Page 317)

Down in the Forest student worksheet in EEI Curriculum unit Life and Death with Decomposers [https://californiaeei.org/media/1324/break-it-down.pdf]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 18 (Page 317)

Down in the Forest student worksheet in EEI Curriculum unit Life and Death with Decomposers [https://californiaeei.org/media/1324/break-it-down.pdf]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 19 (Page 317)

Evidence of Decomposition visual aids in EEI Curriculum unit Life and Death with Decomposers [https://californiaeei.org/media/1326/evidence.pdf]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 20 (Page 317)

Evidence of Decomposition visual aids in EEI Curriculum unit Life and Death with Decomposers [ https://californiaeei.org/media/1326/evidence.pdf]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 21 (Page 326)

Teach Engineering Hands-On Activity titled Water Filtration [https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/water_filtration] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 22 (Page 328)

Stellarium free open source planetarium software [http://www.stellarium.org]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 23 (Page 330)

HubbleSite, Hubble Deep Field [https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/images/2014/27/3380-Image.html]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 24 (Page 330)

Integrating ELD Standards into K‒12 Mathematics and Science Teaching and Learning: A Supplementary Resource for Educators [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/er/documents/fnl1516agmnteldstndab899.doc] (DOC)

Link 25 (Page 333)

Would Blackberries Grow…? and What a Joshua Tree Needs from the Desert in EEI Curriculum Unit Flowering Plants in Our Changing Environment [http://californiaeei.org/framework/sci/BlackberriesJoshua]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 26 (Page 333)

Word Wall Cards in EEI Curriculum Unit Plants in Our Changing Environment [http://californiaeei.org/framework/sci/FloweringPlantsWWC]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 27 (Page 333)

EEI Habitats Map [https://californiaeei.org/curriculum/natgeomaps/]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 28 (Page 343)

EEI Curriculum Unit Cycle of Life [http://californiaeei.org/framework/sci/CycleLife]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 29 (Page 343)

Word Wall Cards in EEI Curriculum Unit Plants in Our Changing Environment [http://californiaeei.org/framework/sci/FloweringPlantsWWC]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 30 (Page 343)

EEI Habitats Map [http://californiaeei.org/framework/sci/HabitatsMap]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 31 (Page 343)

EEI Curriculum Unit Open Wide! Look Inside! [http://californiaeei.org/framework/sci/OpenWide/]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 32 (Page 343)

What a Joshua Tree Needs from the Desert reading in EEI Curriculum Unit Flowering Plants in Our Changing Environment [https://californiaeei.org/media/1330/joshua.pdf]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 33 (Page 344)

Would Blackberries Grow…? visual aid in EEI Curriculum Unit Flowering Plants in Our Changing Environment [https://californiaeei.org/media/1323/blackberries.pdf]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 34 (Page 344)

Davis Enterprise, Letter to the Editor titled Balance wildlife, energy needs [http://www.davisenterprise.com/forum/letters/balance-wildlife-energy-needs/]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 35 (Page 344)

Davis Enterprise, Letter to the Editor titled Pesticides can do great harm [http://www.davisenterprise.com/forum/letters/pesticides-can-do-great-harm/]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 36 (Page 344)

Nature Bowl at Explorit [https://www.explorit.org/nature-bowl]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 37 (Page 344)

University of California, Berkeley, CalPhotos image, Lupinus Arizonicus [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?enlarge=0000+0000+1111+0903]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 38 (Page 344)

Wikimedia Commons image, Cougar Closeup [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cougar_closeup.jpg]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 39 (Page 344)

Wikimedia Commons image, Magnetic field of a bar magnet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Magnet0873.png]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 40 (Page 344)

EEI Habitats Map [https://californiaeei.org/curriculum/natgeomaps/]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 41 (Page 344)

Calflora: Information on California Plants for Education, Research, and Conservation, Lupinus benthamii Interactive Distribution Map [http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=5117]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 42 (Page 344)

Calflora: Information on California Plants for Education, Research, and Conservation, Lupinus arizonicus Interactive Distribution Map [http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=5116]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 43 (Page 344)

Flickr image, Desert Bighorn Sheep [https://www.flickr.com/photos/lakemeadnra/8981484583]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 44 (Page 344)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Stats of the State of California [https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/states/CA_2015.pdf]External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF)

Link 45 (Page 344)

University of California, Berkeley, CalPhotos image, Lupinus Benthamii [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?enlarge=0000+0000+0502+0366]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 46 (Page 344)

Flickr image, Male Anna’s Hummingbird [https://www.flickr.com/photos/8106459@N07/2253646152]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 47 (Page 344)

Department of Geography, University of Oregon. Global Climate Animations [http://geog.uoregon.edu/envchange/clim_animations/]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 48 (Page 344)

Pixabay image, The Pleiades Star Cluster, Star, Star Clusters [https://pixabay.com/en/the-pleiades-star-cluster-star-11637/]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 49 (Page 344)

Wikimedia Commons image, Volvo C30 Electric WAS 2011 852 [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Volvo_C30_Electric_WAS_2011_852.JPG]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 50 (Page 345)

Wikimedia Commons image, Oval Ecosphere [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Oval_ecosphere.jpg]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 51 (Page 345)

Egg Harbor Township STEM Committee, 3rd Grade Motion and Stability Unit [http://ehtschoolsstem.weebly.com/uploads/5/4/6/9/54693447/gr._3_-_t2_ubd.pdf]External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF)

Link 52 (Page 345)

Wikimedia Commons image, Latino Children Play Swing [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Latino_Children_Play_Swing.jpg]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 53 (Page 345)

Wikimedia Commons image, Rabbit Looks Surprised by Monique Haen [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rabbit_Looks_Surprised_by_Monique_Haen.jpg]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 54 (Page 345)

Wikimedia Commons image, Red Fox Furbearing Mammal [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ARed_fox_furbearing_mammal.jpg]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 55 (Page 345)

Wikimedia Commons image, Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bubo_virginianus_06.jpg]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 56 (Page 345)

Pixabay image, Newton’s Cradle Balls Sphere Action [https://pixabay.com/en/newton-s-cradle-balls-sphere-action-256213/]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 57 (Page 345)

Wikimedia Commons image, Vegetation [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vegetation.png]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 58 (Page 345)

California Department of Education, Integrating ELD Standards into K‒12 Mathematics and Science Teaching and Learning: A Supplementary Resource for Educators [https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/er/eldstandards.asp]

Link 59 (Page 345)

Wikimedia Commons image, Green Mountain Wind Farm Fluvanna 2004 [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GreenMountainWindFarm_Fluvanna_2004.jpg]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 60 (Page 345)

Flickr image, Holding the Eiffel Tower [https://www.flickr.com/photos/27630470@N03/4114302348]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 61 (Page 345)

Laura's Theory of the Universe, The First Grade of Environmental Education [no longer available]

Link 62 (Page 345)

Pixabay image, Lump Sugar, Sugar, Cubes, Sweet, Food, White [https://pixabay.com/en/lump-sugar-sugar-cubes-sweet-food-548647/]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 63 (Page 345)

Pixabay image, Child Girl Rain Puddle Raincoat [https://pixabay.com/en/child-girl-rain-puddle-raincoat-504321/]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 64 (Page 346)

YouTube video, Regrow Lettuce in Days! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTsSVQYezeM ]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 65 (Page 346)

Pixabay image, Hawk Falcon Bird Feather Hunter [https://pixabay.com/en/hawk-falcon-bird-feather-hunter-957728/]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 66 (Page 346)

Flickr image, Chrysalis to Butterfly (#3 of 5) [https://www.flickr.com/photos/sidm/6879979142/in/photostream/]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 67 (Page 346)

National Geographic video, Whales Team Up in Amazing Bubble-Net Hunt [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z00G0RxeSP0]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 68 (Page 346)

Next Generation Science Standards, 3–5 Combined Storyline [https://www.nextgenscience.org/]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 69 (Page 346)

Pixabay image, Sea Green Drop Droplets Earth Emerald Green Grow [https://pixabay.com/en/sea-green-drop-droplets-earth-1239216/]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 70 (Page 346)

The Paleontology Portal, Fossil Gallery [http://paleoportal.org/index.php?globalnav=fossil_gallery&sectionnav=main]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 71 (Page 346)

PhET Interactive Simulations, Energy Forms and Changes [https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/energy-forms-and-changes]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 72 (Page 346)

PhET Interactive Simulations, Forces and Motion: Basics [https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/forces-and-motion-basics/latest/forces-and-motion-basics_en.html]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 73 (Page 346)

PhET Interactive Simulations, States of Matter: Basics [https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/states-of-matter-basics]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 74 (Page 346)

Chemical Reactions: Investigating Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions [https://serc.carleton.edu/sp/mnstep/activities/19869.html]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 75 (Page 346)

Pixabay image, Five Elements Wood Fire Earth Metal Water Dawn [https://pixabay.com/en/five-elements-wood-fire-earth-379106/]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 76 (Page 346)

TeachEngineering, Hands-on Activity: Shake It Up! Engineering for Seismic Waves [https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/cub_seismicw_lesson01_activity1]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 77 (Page 346)

TeachEngineering, Hands-on Activity: Earthquake in the Classroom [https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/cub_natdis_lesson03_activity1]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 78 (Page 346)

University of California Museum of Paleontology specimen search [https://ucmpdb.berkeley.edu/]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 79 (Page 346)

Pixnio image, Wetland in Spring [https://pixnio.com/nature-landscapes/wetlands-and-swamps/wetland-in-spring-habitat]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 80 (Page 346)

U.S. Geological Survey, Computer Simulations of Ground Shaking for Teachers [https://earthquake.usgs.gov/education/shakingsimulations/classroom.php] External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 81 (Page 346)

U.S. Geological Survey, Schoolyard Geology Lesson 2: Rock Stories [https://education.usgs.gov/lessons/schoolyard/RockActivity.html]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 82 (Page 346)

U.S. Geological Survey, Schoolyard Geology Lesson 3: GeoSleuth Schoolyard [no longer available]

Link 83 (Page 346)

U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources of the United States, Distribution of Earth’s Water [https://water.usgs.gov/edu/graphics/earthwheredistribution.gif]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 84 (Page 346)

NetLogo modeling software [https://ccl.northwestern.edu/netlogo/]External link opens in new window or tab.

Link 85 (Page 346)

NetLogo modeling software, ants model [http://ccl.northwestern.edu/netlogo/models/Ants]External link opens in new window or tab.

 

 

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