In this activity, students are asked to investigate the relationship between sounding interval and mapping accuracy. Students are to use a model of a harbor to test the accuracy of soundings made at three different intervals.
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CHOICE BOARDS
Geography Activities for Middle School
Help students explore the world and develop their geography knowledge with this packet of geography activities for middl...
ASSESSMENT
Exit Tickets for Middle School Classrooms
Exit tickets are a form of assessment that are often used informally to assess how well students grasped a lesson, what ...
ACTIVITIES
Test Prep Strategies, Tools, and Practice Questions
Help set your students up for academic success with this packet of test-taking tips, test preparation strategies, and pr...
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Argumentative Student: Don't Back Them Into a Corner
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Daylight Saving Time Around the World
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Eyewitness: Ocean
Discover the watery world covering most of the Earth—and the amazing wildlife in its depths.
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Oceans and Seas
Name Area Averagedepth Greatest knowndepth Place ofgreatest known depth sq. mi. sq. km ft. m ft.
Animal Behavior: Saved By a Life Cycle
In this activity, students are asked to use information on the mosquito life cycle to "invent" a way to stop the spread ...
Resources and Living Things: Some Resources Are Worth Saving
In this activity, students are asked to investigate ways to use sustainable resources.
