Earth and Space Bundle (Grades 5-8) Meteorology
The Educational Advantage for Teaching Weather and Climate in Middle School/High School.
Layered Earth is a complete simulation-based teaching solution for
Earth Science. It provides a student-focused, rich multi-media
environment that includes lessons, interactive computer simulations,
innovative exercises, numerous extensions and connections, and
assessment activities.
- 20+ Lesson Plans correlated to state, and national standards that meet curriculum needs
- Clear articulation of Learner Expectations for each lesson through the use of an introductory Guiding Questions, bulleted Key Concepts, and a Lesson Summary highlighting the main points of review
- An attractive learning environment with clear and easy to follow Progression of Concepts
- Accurate and innovative Visualizations, and Simulations that engage students and illustrate and enhance basic concepts
- In-depth Discovery Exercises that foster observation, measurement, mathematical, and analytical thinking skills
- Pre- and Post-Assessment Activities to test student knowledge and learning, and reinforce basic concepts
- Incorporates Learner Strategies from current educational research such as anticipation guides, multiple intelligences, and graphic organizers
- Numerous Links and Extensions
for rich learning environment that provide connections to mathematics,
literacy, history, travel, and STSE (Science, Technology, Society, and
the Environment)
- The Atmosphere
- Earth's Energy Balance
- Weather
- Atmospheric Circulation
- Climate
- Climate Change
Starry Night Middle School
Starry Night High School for grades 9-12 is the only space
science curriculum that combines an interactive sky simulator, lesson
plans correlated to state and national standards and extensive teacher
resources in one easy-to-use package.
Winner of ComputED's Best Educational
Software Award, Starry Night has been hailed by reviewers and educators
for providing "such unique and compelling experiences that it is
destined to change lives."
Starry Night education titles are now optimized for SMART Boards and
have been awarded SMART Technologies' highest level of accreditation: SMART Board Application Elite.
The award-winning Starry Night High School is now available for
students to download on their home and personal computers. Great for
virtual classrooms, perfect for homework, ideal for independent
observation. Contact us for more information.
Correlated to all fifty state standards, Starry Night High School
has proven to be a highly effective instructional tool that guides
teachers and engages students in their explorations and understanding of
the Universe.
Starry Night provides:
* Built-in Lesson plans correlated to state and national standards that meet curriculum needs
* Accurate visualizations and simulations that allow students
to make precise observations of Moon phases, motions of the Sun and
planets, seasons, eclipses and much more
* Interactive computer exercises and hands-on activities that
encourage questioning, experimentation and exploration and accommodate
diverse learning styles
* Pre- and post-assessment resources with recommendations for improved student performance
* Flexible teaching models for easy adaptation to pacing and classroom needs
* Opportunities to develop key skills: observation, data collection, analytical thinking and discovery
* Extensions that connect to topics in math, physics, language arts, social studies and technology
Topics Covered:
- Earth, Moon and Sun
- Solar System
- The Planets
- Small Solar System Bodies
- Star Finding and Constellations
- The Sun as a Star
- The Stars
- Galaxies and the Universe
- Space Exploration and Technology
If you are interested in a multi-user license, please call 877-290-8256
System Requirements:
- DVD Drive
- 512MB RAM (1GB Recommended)
- Video Card with 64MB RAM (256MB Recommended)
- Windows:
- XP, Vista, 7 or 8
- Java 1.6 (provided)
- Mac
- OSX 10.6 or higher
