High School Resource Alaska Volcano Observatory The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) is a joint program of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the Geophysical Institute of the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAFGI), and the State of Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys (ADGGS). AVO was formed in 1988, and uses federal, state, and university […]

High School Resource Discovering the Next Earth by History.com This video, from History.com’s archives, focuses on NASA’s Search for another planet that would is able to sustain life form. Related NY State Academic Standards: S.MS.LS.2.3, MST4, MST4.E.PS4, and more! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, […]

High School Resource Al Gore on Climate Change by History.com This video, from History.com’s archive, focuses on a clip of Al Gore giving a speech on Global Warming. Related NY State Academic Standards: S.MS.ESS.2.1, S.MS.ESS.3.1, S.MS.ESS.2.6, and more! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, […]

Growing Marigolds Given the proper instructional materials and equipment, students propagate a group of marigold plants from seed to mature plant. Students record all information relating to the plants’ growth and development. Related NY State Academic Standards: CDOS.C.3a.TS.2.A, CDOS.C.3a.IS.4.A, CDOS.C.3a.TE.5.A and more! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson […]