This free, standards-based, online publication, developed for middle school science teachers, explores the four earth system components. The National Science Education Standards for grades 5-8 encourages a holistic approach to study of the four earth system components — geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and the biosphere. A study of ores and minerals provides an appropriate context. Obviously these compounds are formed in and are part of the geosphere. In addition, their formation depends on the action of water, on atmospheric phenomena, and on biotic phenomena.
| Date Of Record Release | 2011-02-02 16:57:10 |
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| Alternate Title | Middle School Portal |
| Description | This free, standards-based, online publication, developed for middle school science teachers, explores the four earth system components. The National Science Education Standards for grades 5-8 encourages a holistic approach to study of the four earth system components — geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and the biosphere. A study of ores and minerals provides an appropriate context. Obviously these compounds are formed in and are part of the geosphere. In addition, their formation depends on the action of water, on atmospheric phenomena, and on biotic phenomena. |
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| Source | National Science Digital Library (NSDL) |
| Keyword | Middle school, National Science Education Standards, Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere, Ores, Minerals, Rocks |
| Selector | Selection Committee |
| Date Of Record Creation | 2011-02-02 16:49:11 |
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| Date Last Modified | 2011-04-11 16:14:03 |
| Language | English |
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