+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Quartz DBQ

For Students 7th - 12th
In this quartz worksheet, students read about the chemical composition of quartz and its commercial applications. Then students complete 7 short answer questions.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Oil Trap Model

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate oil accumulation by creating a model in their classroom. In this petroleum geology lesson, students discuss where oil comes from and why it is vital to our society at this particular time. Students cut out a 3-D...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solid Earth Socratic Questions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a whole class discussion to relate what they know about earthquakes to the processes of plate tectonics. They respond to prompts that lead them to conclusions about the layers of the earth.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

From Granite to Paper

For Students 6th - 9th
In this weathering worksheet, students read about physical and chemical weathering and how kaolin in used in paper. Then students complete 4 short answer questions.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mining With Blocks

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders gain a basic knowledge of mining and reclamation and see that mining is an important industry. They discover that mining ores and coal provides resources we need in everyday life.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Aquifers and Recharge Areas

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a model of an aquifer and describe how an aquifer works. They describe how running affects an aquifer and prepare a model presenting to local planners the important aspects of protecting recharge areas.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Borah Peak Earthquake

For Teachers 7th - 12th
students use the internet, an atlas map, and other sources to explore a map of Idaho. They locate the Lost River Range and Mt. Borah. Students read the atlas map to locate earthquake faults, find the magnitude, fault, and epicenter of...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Hot Spot Hypothesis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils use a digital atlas, geologic maps, and topography maps to explore geologic regions of Yellow Stone National Park. They locate evidence that support the theory of hot spots. Students research and explore the movements of Hot Spots.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mountain Building

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify variables that influence rates of change. They, through group consensus and using the assigned materials, design and build what they believe to be the strongest mountain possible.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Making Good Impressions

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in an experiment where they experiment with impression fossils. They identify and describe the measurable attributes of the impression fossils. There are many parts and materials for this experiment.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Precipitates and Black Smokers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss how hydrothermal fluid is different from seawater and what happens to it as it passes through the oceanic crust. They observe and manipulate calcuim chloride and baking soda to comprehend how precipates form.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Model Professionals

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students learn about one scientist's quest to make her field of canopy ecology accessible to a wider audience and to synthesize their knowledge by developing toy figures that could potentially educate children about different scientific...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Careers in Mining

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study about natural resources and the decreasing amount. They observe the need for trained scientists and engineers. Finally, they take a small test to determine the areas of science they find most interesting.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Habitat Unit - Day 2

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore abiotic factors that affect habitats. After a class lecture, students work in groups to answer questions about plant tissue, production and growth. They share answers, complete a crossword puzzle, and create a habitat...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Green Leaves

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, after having conducted one experiment three times, record their observations results in a chart. They predict what hidden colors they believe that a leaf holds. Students record their predictions in their science note books...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What's It All About?- Kansas Prairies

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars examine the interdependence of animal life and the environment. In this Kansas prairies lesson, students read background information on prairies and complete a worksheet to identify the main idea.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

LESSON PLANS (print version) pdf What is a Fossil?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students can better explain how mould and cast fossils occur when they make their own cast fossils using plaster of Paris and objects such as shells, bone or even their own hand or footprint.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Classification of Materials

For Teachers K - 4th
Students classify photographs into a two-way classification system. They practice with pictures of people who are young and old, male and female, then they use pictures of animals to create their own two-way classification system.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What is Coal?

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students receive instruction to answer the question "What is coal?". They then participate in several puzzles and problems to explore the subject of coal. They solve addition and subtraction problems and match letters with the letter...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Collecting Fossils

For Students 4th - 8th
In this fossils worksheet, students will read about the hobby of fossil collecting and the tools needed for collecting fossils. Students will complete 3 short answer questions based on their reading.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Limestone

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this limestone instructional activity, students name three sources of calcium carbonate, write the chemical formula, and determine the three elements found in calcium carbonate. This instructional activity has 7 short answer and 3...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Glaciers

For Students 9th - 12th
In this glaciers learning exercise, students review terms associated with glaciers including esker, till, plucking, and outwash. This learning exercise has 14 true or false questions.
+
Lesson Plan
1
1
Curated OER

Volcanic Violence

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Students complete activities to study volcanic activities. For this volcanic activities lesson, students read an article about violent volcanoes. Students complete discuss questions and volcano projects for the lesson. students also take...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Formation of Soil

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars identify the different components that make up soil. In this earth science lesson, students create a pamphlet for next year's class. They analyze how erosion and weathering shape the Earth.

Other popular searches