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Igneous Rock Features

For Students 9th - 12th
For this rock worksheet, learners review the characteristics associated with igneous rock features. This worksheet has 14 multiple choice questions.
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Geologic Time Scale

For Students 6th - 8th
In this geologic time scale worksheet, students use a word bank to complete the geologic time scale provided. Students fill in the chart as it relates to the geologic time scale.
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Plotting Plates

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate plate tectonics and their correlation with natural phenomena like earthquakes and volcanoes. They use the internet to see real-time data about earthquakes and volcanoes. Students plot latitude and longitude points on...
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Science

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study the theory of plate tectonics.  In this activity lesson plan students complete an activity to determine how seafloor spreading and volcanoes contribute to solving the plate tectonics...
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Cruising the Mantle

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the plate boundaries of the earth. Through the use of video, internet and hands-on activities, students examine the types of plate boundaries. They create a model to illustrate the movement and interaction of the...
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Plate Tectonics Study Guide

For Students 7th - 10th
In this plate tectonics worksheet, students answer questions about plate tectonics including topics such as the lithosphere, the asthenosphere, rising and sinking convection currents, continental drift and the types of boundaries.
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When Earth Fails: How Earth?s Physical Changes Cause Natural Disasters

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine natural disasters and some safety measures that should be followed.  In this natural disaster lesson students write a narrative, and research safety procedures.
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The Dynamics of Plate Tectonics

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Simple lab and modeling activities can help your students understand the movements of the Earth's crust.
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The Tell-Tale Plume

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine hydrothermal vents. In this ocean lesson, students identify changes in physical and chemical properties of sea water caused by hydrothermal vents.
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Plate Tectonics Writing Assignment

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students complete a writing assignment focused on the use of data to support the theory of plate tectonics. They access data using the "Our Dynamic Planet" CDROM, capture images of the data plots, and incorporate them into their writing. T
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Graham Cracker Plate Tectonics

For Teachers 7th - 10th
For this plate tectonics worksheet, students use Graham crackers, frosting, water and a paper plate to simulate tectonic processes such as convergent, divergent and transforming plate boundaries.
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Pangaea Puzzle: Exploring the Tectonic Forces That Shape the Earth

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders follow in the footsteps of early scientists as they put the pieces of Pangaea back together and discovered the forces that create the variety of landforms and sea-floor features of our Earth.
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Matter in Motion

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine matter, what it is and what the different states are. For this matter lesson students view The Magic School Bus Meets Molly Cule and answer questions.
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Coasts

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explain the different types of marine coasts and where they are located in the United States and its territories. They explain and identify some of the life forms that inhabit different marine coastal regions.
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Introduction to the e-Mission Operation Montserrat

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and discuss short articles which "brief" them on the coming mission. After they read each of the articles, they discuss the main ideas and the requirements for mission training. This is an introductory lesson to a...
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World Map of Plate Boundaries

For Teachers 4th - 10th Standards
Young geologists piece together the puzzle of plate tectonics in an earth science lesson. Given a physical map of the world, they search for land formations that indicate the location of different types of plate boundaries.
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Life on a Fiery Planet

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study the effects on the evolution of human culture from volcanic events worldwide.
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Preformatted Text

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine how to create a table of aligned text. They apply tabs and spaces to control the placement of text on a page.
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Headings: Six Levels Deep

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students identify the tags associated with the different levels in HTML. They change the level headings in an HTML document and observe the changes in their web browser.
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About to Explode

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore Mount St. Helens' quiet eruption of 2004-2005. They examine different types of eruptions and then present creative first-hand accounts of different volcanic eruptions in history.
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Kinds of Volcanic Eruptions

For Students 6th - 8th
In this volcanic eruption worksheet, middle schoolers will read descriptive information about four types of volcanic eruptions: Hawaiian, Strombolian, Vulcanian, and Pelcean. Then students will identify 4 figures of eruptions as one of...
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Geological Pyrotechnics

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students will be amazed at the wonders of volcanoes and learn about their characteristics as they build these models.
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The Ruins of Pompeii: A Window into History

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research the history of Pompeii and its destruction. Locate important geographical features of Rome. Gain insight into the past through archaeological interpretation. Synthesize historical information through imaginative...
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Craters are a Blast!

For Students 9th - 11th
In this craters worksheet, students solve 3 problems including converting units of Joules into a number equivalent to a one-megaton nuclear bomb, finding the diameters of craters in a given picture and determining the energy needed to...

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