Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Convection Current
This lesson plan is a great way to show convection currents in water. Students will see what happens to water as it gets warmed.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Cycles of the Earth System: Make Convection Currents!
In this activity, students will understand that temperature changes can cause density changes in water and in air.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Pie Pan Convection
In this experiment, students observe what happens when a pan of soapy, colored water is heated. They will see that convection currents cause the fluid to rise and sink in a localized convection cell.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Examples of Convection
Gives lots of examples of convection and instructions for a simple experiment that looks at convection currents in a fluid.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Investigating Convection
Students will plan and conduct an experiment that investigates convection currents.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Ocean Currents: Modeling 'Global Conveyor Belt' in Your Kitchen
Ocean currents have a profound effect on the climates of the continents, especially those regions bordering on the ocean. The Gulf Stream makes northwest Europe much more temperate than any other region at the same latitude, and the...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Weather Watchers
Students are introduced to some essential meteorology concepts so they more fully understand the impact of meteorological activity on air pollution control and prevention. First, they develop an understanding of the magnitude and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Global Weather Machine
In this illustrated essay from NOVA Online, explore the cyclical process of weather creation and the effects of El Nino on the global weather system.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Introduction to the Atmosphere
A detailed overview of the Earth's atmosphere, with explanations about atmospheric properties, the structure of the atmosphere, its four layers, atmospheric processes, energy heat transfer, conduction and convection, and radiation. All...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Earthquake Formation
Students learn about the structure of the earth and how an earthquake happens. In one activity, students make a model of the earth including all of its layers. In a teacher-led demonstration, students learn about continental drift. In...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Short Term Climate Change
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at how El Nino and La Nina affect the climate.
Other
Moorland School: Earth Science Zone: Plate Tectonics
A webpage explaining the main features of plate tectonics. Understand what evidence exists for plate tectonics and the theory of Pangea. Also learn about the different types of boundaries. The end of the webpage includes more links that...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Mobile Forces
The application of engineering principles is explored in the creation of mobiles. As students create their own mobiles, they take into consideration the forces of gravity and convection air currents. They learn how an understanding of...
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