Terrestrial Terrains

High School, Middle School, Science

Units included in Terrestrial  Terrains

  1. East Coast Shoreline 
    • 360 Video 
    • Stand on the sunny shore of North Carolina as you learn about tidal forces.
  2. How Land Affects Our Weather 
    • 2D Video 
    • Understand the impact of our geography on weather patterns we experience.
  3. The Ocean Affects Weather Everywhere 
    • 2D Video in a Theatre 
    • See how the motion of the ocean influences climate and weather phenomena.
  4. Gorging with Wendy 
    • 360 Video 
    • Join Wendy Martin, national award-winning science teacher in a rock gorge while looking at various fossils at your feet.
  5. Boulder Roll 
    • Game
    • Throw boulders at oncoming trolls as you answer questions correctly

All lessons are based on Next Gen Science Standards.
All units are related to atmospheric and oceanic circulation.

  • Age Group: Middle School
  • Category: Earth Science
  • NGSS: MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS3-1
  • Runtime: 25-35 min.

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