Maui's Hook and Pele's 'Ō'ōKey Concept. According to some legends, the Hawaiian Islands were formed when Māui, a demigod, pulled them up with his fishhook and secondary cones were formed.
MSNucluswebsite created to offer some ideas for earth science, a small paragraph about legends of where earthquakes come from
NASA Space PlaceDeveloped by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Space Place includes articles, videos, podcasts, games and other activities that teach about space and earth topics. Explore through topics or do a search to find content of interest. A Spanish version is available.
Grades: 4 - 8
National Center for Atmospheric Research - Teaching ResourcesAre you teaching about weather, climate change, air quality, or other aspects of Earth system science? Explore our collection of ready-made lessons, curriculum units, picture books, videos, and other resources for teaching K-12 students. All resources are freely available online.
National Geographic EducationCovering a variety of subject areas National Geographic Education tries to inspire the spirit of adventure. Videos, games, lesson plans, unit plans and other learning activities are searchable by grade level and subject area.
Grades: K - 12
NOAA & NHC Outreach ResourcesLearning Opportunities for K-12 Students (Resources for Teachers)
NOAA Education Resources - Hurricanes
Hurricane Webinars for 4th-8th Grade Classes
COMET Hurricane Strike! online module
Ready.gov Kids
NOAA's SciJinksA joint project of the NOAA and NASA SciJinks provides information and activities on a variety of weather topics. The Educators section includes some sample lesson plans. The Multimedia section has photos and short videos of weather phenomena. There are also interactive games and biographical information about meteorologists.
Grades: 4 - 12
SERC's portal for K-12 EducatorsDozens of educational project websites hosted by SERC to find the activities and resources of highest interest to K-12 educators. On this site, there are hundreds of classroom activities organized by grade level and topic as well as guidance on effective teaching. Many of these resources were expressly developed with a K-12 audience in mind. Others can be adapted to K-12 classrooms even though they were originally developed with a college audience in mind. Dive in!
Weather Wiz Kids®Weather Wiz Kids® especially for children to allow them to learn more about the fascinating world of weather. It’s a comprehensive website answering common weather and natural disaster questions.
Web Weather for KidsThis site is sponsored by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. Students learn information and answer questions related to climate, weather,sun/space and atmosphere. The learning zone provides games, simulations, videos and images. Under classroom activities, teachers can find lesson plans, teaching boxes, and experiments that coordinate with these topics.
Grades: 7 - 12
Books
A Global Warming Primer by Jeffrey BennettWinner: 2017 NSTA, Outstanding Science Trade Books 2017 Children's Book Council, Best STEM Books Nautilus Book Award, Silver, Ecology and Environment Is human-induced global warming a real threat to our future? Most people will express an opinion on this question, but relatively few can back their opinions with solid evidence. Many times we've even heard pundits say "I am not a scientist" to avoid the issue altogether. But the truth is, the basic science is not that difficult. Using a question and answer format, this book will help readers achieve three major goals: To see that anyone can understand the basic science of global warming; To understand the arguments about this issue made by skeptics, so that readers will be able to decide for themselves what to believe; To understand why, despite the "gloom and doom" that often surrounds this topic, the solutions are ones that will not only protect the world for our children and grandchildren, but that will actually lead us to a stronger economy with energy that is cheaper, cleaner, and more abundant than the energy we use today.
Legends, Folklore, and Outer Space by Richard Hantula; Isaac AsimovThe six volumes in this latest installment of Isaac Asimov's 21st Century Library of the Universe--Fact and Fantasy--transport young astronomers into a realm of speculation, hypothesis, and at times outright conjecture. Each title invites the reader to alight on a continuum of possibility ranging from the probable and plausible to fantasy, folklore, fiction, and even, in the case of UFOs, fraud.
Call Number: JUV QB 46 .A783 2005
ISBN: 9780836839517
Publication Date: 2004-12-30
Gadi Mirrabooka by Pauline E. McLeod; Francis Firebrace Jones; June E. Barker; Helen F. McKay (Editor)Take a journey into the fascinating world of Australia's Aboriginal culture with this unique collection of 33 authentic, unaltered stories brought to you by three Aboriginal storyteller custodians! Unlike other compilations of tales that were modified and published without permission from the Aboriginal people, these stories are now presented with approval from Aboriginal elders in an effort to help foster a better understanding of the history and culture of the Aboriginal people. Gadi Mirrabooka, which means below the Southern Cross, introduces wonderful tales from the Dreamtime, the mystical period of Aboriginal beginning. Through these stories you can learn about customs and values, animal psychology, hunting and gathering skills, cultural norms, moral behavior, the spiritual belief system, survival skills, and food resources. A distinctive and absolutely compelling story collection, this book is an immensely valuable treasure for educators, parents, children, and adult readers. Grades K-A
Call Number: JUV GR366 .A87 G33 2001
ISBN: 1563089238
Publication Date: 2001-11-15
Sacred Skies by Finn BevanFrom the earliest times, people have told stories about the natural world -- stories that celebrate Earth's wonders and explain its mysteries. This fascinating series of books studies these myths and legends, as well as the facts that inspired them.