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What is Planet Diary?

Discover science current events for engaging classroom activities on environmental issues. Dive into in-depth exploration with Earth's Journal and Calendar, and access extensive archives from 1999. Utilize classroom activities, web links, and Next Gen activities with a strong focus on critical thinking. Sample activities for Florida included. Explore the archives, Earth's Calendar, and curated web links for enriched learning experiences.

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What is Planet Diary?

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  1. What is Planet Diary? • Find it at planetdiary.com • Science current events for the classroom, by a teacher for students! • Engage students via natural disasters. • Strong focus on environmental issues. • In-depth classroom activities for rigorous exploration. • Extensive archives dating to 1999 ( 3,000+ journal entries!)

  2. How Do I Use Planet Diary? • EARTH’S JOURNALengages students with weekly science reports. • ACTIVITIES offer in-depth investigation of concepts & environmental issues. • EARTH’S CALENDARkicks off week. • ARCHIVES track events over time. • LINKS encourage further research.

  3. Earth’s Journal Option #1: • Assign for written homework. • Students present orally. • Use globe to build geography “muscles”! • Include writing prompts: The main idea is . . . This is important because . . . I learned that . . . One question I have is . . .

  4. Earth’s Journal Option #2: • Write your own Planet Diary “Scavenger Hunt.” • Encourages critical thinking & concept development. • Develops writing skills. • Integrates math.

  5. Classroom Activities: • In-depth exploration of concepts & environmental issues. • Guided webquests minimize unfocused online time. • Resources: USGS, NASA, EPA, NOAA, NSIDC etc. • Develop critical thinking & data analysis.

  6. “Next Gen” PD Activities: • Online activity for every lesson in new Pearson middle school science program (= 268 activities!!). • Full answer key. • Strong state/regional focus. • Ready summer 2010!

  7. Sample PD Activities for FL: • Florida’s River of Grass (Fresh Water: Water Underground) • Beach Erosion in Florida (Erosion: Waves) • Tracking U.S. Hurricanes (Weather: Storms) • Your State’s Rock History (Geologic Time: Geologic Time Scale)

  8. Archives: • Database searchable by event type, date, and location. • Trace history or pattern of events. (e.g. Hurricane Katrina, West Nile spread, Indonesia quakes) • Use for research (archives go back to 1999).

  9. Earth’s Calendar: • Fixed & variable date phenomena and events. • Fixed: meteor showers, hurricane season, & special days or weeks. • Variable: eclipses, full moon, etc. • Lists important historical events.

  10. Web Links: • Cherry-pick best of the web to support all Planet Diary event categories. • Starting point for research & further exploration.

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