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Australian Museum

Australian Museum: Concretions, Thunder Eggs and Geodes

For Students 9th - 10th
Ever break open a geode and see the beauty inside? Learn how those crystals formed, as well as the mineral formations in thunder eggs and concretions.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Geology: Geodes: Lesson 1

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson will present how to identify and classify geodes. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Geology: Geodes."
Activity
Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Eggshell Geode Crystals

For Students 3rd - 8th
Science Bob provides instructions for how to form geode crystals in eggshells using common supplies with information on why it works.
Handout
Indiana University

Indiana University Bloomington: Geo Notes: Geodes: One of Nature's Mysteries

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what geodes are, how they form, and where they can be found in Indiana.
Handout
Indiana University

Indiana University: Reference Documents: Geodes: One of Nature's Mysteries [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A fact card describing the properties and characteristics of geodes, where they can be found, and how they may have formed.
Website
University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky: Rocks and Minerals: Sedimentary Rocks

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent resource for learning about sedimentary rocks and how they form. The different types of sedimentary rocks and deposits found in Kentucky are listed, with links to dedicated pages for each. Covers clay, shale, sandstone,...
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Curated OER

A View on Cities: Paris: La Geode

For Students 9th - 10th
La Geode, Parc de la Villette (Paris)
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Amethyst Geode

For Students 9th - 10th
This photo shows the beautiful inside of an amethyst geode which would otherwise look like a normal rock from the outside.
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3D Toad

3 dtoad.com: Special Geology

For Students 9th - 10th
A 3-D view of special geological rocks including Anhydrite, Azurite, Celestite, Fluorite, Kyanite, Opal, and Quartz Geode.
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San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego Natural History Museum: Mineral Matters: Frequently Asked Questions

For Students 3rd - 8th
Frequently asked rock and mineral questions are answered and illustrated.
Lesson Plan
NC State University

The Engineering Place: Earthquakes and Volcanoes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students simulate volcanic explosions using liquids of varying viscosity, and learn about volcano and earthquake zones around the world.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Geology: Rock Classification Overview

For Students 6th - 8th
Understand how to classify rocks and minerals with this concise tutorial.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Agate Fossil Beds: Geologic Formations

For Students 9th - 10th
This National Park Service site has information about these fossil beds in Nebraska and where the name Agate came from.

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