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Standard 8.E.6

8.E.6 The student will demonstrate an understanding of Earth’s geologic history and its diversity of life over time.

Grade(s): 8

Subject(s): Science

Year: 2014

Peanut Butter & Jelly Archaeology

Lesson

Grades: 4, 5, 6, 8

Students will examine the principle of stratigraphy by building an edible archaeological site.

"Gimme Some Skin": What's the Story on Human Skin Colors?

Lesson

Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Through various readings, activities, discussions, and projects, students will begin to understand WHY different skin colors have developed over hundreds of centuries, and how these differences relate...

Mark Catesby's Colonial Explorations and Modern Connections

Lesson

Grades: 8

Mark Catesby explored the British colonies of North America beginning in 1712 during a visit to his sister in Virginia. Fascinated by the plants and animals that inhabited a landscape filled with both...

Estuary | RiverVenture

Interactive

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

RiverVenture needs your help! Riverventure Headquarters has heard reports of problems in the estuary. A sign warns people not to collect or eat shellfish such as oysters and clams. People are testing...