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Next Generation Science Standards for 3rd

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Next Generation Science Standards for 3rd

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This cost-effective platform supports collaborative learning by promoting teamwork and communication, which are essential skills for success in today’s workforce (Gil & Dueñas, 2023).

References

Gil, V., & Dueñas, P. M. (2023). Designing and Implementing a Professional Programme for ICLHE Teachers: Beyond Linguistic and Communicative Competence. Journal of

Language Teaching & Research, 14(4), 1013–1022. https://doi.org/10.17507/jltr.1404.19

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Awada and Diab (2018) found that using Google Earth not only enhanced collaboration and communication but also increased cultural awareness among English language learners (ELLs).

Reference:

Awada, G., & Diab, H. B. (2018). The Effect of Google Earth and Wiki Models on Oral Presentation Skills of University EFL Learners. International Journal of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, 30(1), 36–46.

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Virtual Field Trips- Science Expeditions

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Using Google Earth's sun feature, students explore how shadows change at different times of day and in different locations around the world. After reading about light and shadows, they observe and document how the position of the sun affects shadow length and direction. Students create time-lapse style presentations showing shadow changes. (NGSS 1-PS4-3: Plan and conduct investigations to determine the effect of placing objects made with different materials in the path of a beam of light)

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Expeditions: Science - Google Arts & Culture

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Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world’s treasures online.

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Using virtual field trips, students explore different ecosystems such as coral reefs, wetlands, or forest habitats. After reading about animal habitats and adaptations, students take virtual tours to observe how animals and plants are suited to their environments. They document their observations in Google Slides presentations. (NGSS 2-LS4-1: Make observations of plants and animals to compare diversity of life in different habitats)

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33 likes, 0 comments - savingoceans on August 14, 2023: “This year, officials in Costa Rica announced the launch of their National Blue Carbon Strategy. Coastal and marine ecosystems can act as great carbon sinks, catching and storing ‘blue carbon’ so it doesn’t release into the atmosphere. This new strategy aims to expand frameworks that promote wetland conservation and climate change mitigation, as well as protecting 100% of Costa Rica’s coastal wetlands. An incredible moment in #MarineConservation! #BluePlanet #SaveOurOceans #OneOceanOnePlanet #BlueCarbon #OceanOptimism”.

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Students use Google Earth to explore locations where they can observe different states of matter in nature (glaciers for solid water, geysers for gas, rivers for liquid). After reading about matter and its properties, they create a Google Slides presentation documenting examples of solids, liquids, and gases found in real-world locations. (NGSS 2-PS1-1: Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials)

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Using Google Earth, students take a virtual tour of major landforms like mountains, valleys, canyons, and rivers. Following their reading about Earth's features, they explore how wind and water shape the land over time. Students document their observations and create before/after comparisons using historical imagery in Google Earth. (NGSS 2-ESS1-1: Use information from several sources to provide evidence that Earth events can occur quickly or slowly)

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Using Google Earth, students follow the migration routes of different animals like monarch butterflies, whales, or birds. After reading about animal behaviors and survival strategies, they plot migration paths and research why animals travel these routes. Students create presentations explaining how migration helps animals survive. (NGSS 1-LS1-2: Read texts and use media to determine patterns in behavior of parents and offspring)

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Through a virtual visit to the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre (CFDC), students explore how paleontologists locate, excavate, and study fossils. This activity connects to NGSS 3rd grade life science standards by helping students use evidence from fossils to understand organisms that lived long ago and the environments they inhabited. Students observe real excavation sites, learn fossil-collection techniques, and discuss how these discoveries reveal patterns of change in living things over time. The virtual experience supports critical thinking, scientific observation, and geographic literacy while making earth science concepts tangible and engaging (3-LS4-1, 3-LS4-3).

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Finding and Collecting Fossils with the CFDC - Google Arts & Culture

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Have you ever wondered how paleontologists find and collect fossils? Read on to find out!

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Students take virtual field trips to locations affected by natural disasters (earthquake zones, volcanic areas, hurricane-affected regions). After reading about Earth processes and natural hazards, they create Google Slides presentations showing how humans prepare for and respond to natural disasters. (NGSS 2-ESS1-1: Use information from several sources to provide evidence that Earth events can occur quickly or slowly)

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Using virtual field trips, students explore different environments where they can observe how sound travels (caves with echoes, concert halls, nature sounds in forests). After reading about sound and vibrations, they create Google Slides presentations with embedded audio recordings demonstrating different types of sounds and explaining how sound waves work. (NGSS 1-PS4-1: Plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that vibrating materials can make sound)