Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dark and Beautiful Caves

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students research how caves form. They describe the major stone formations in caves by taking notes. They construct a clay model of a cave and mark each formation making it easy to identify in the legend.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Mineral Mania

For Students 6th - 9th
In this mineral worksheet, students visit http://sciencespot.net and answer 90 questions about mineral uses, mineral groups, fireworks, and minerals found around the home.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Fossils

For Students 9th - 12th
In this fossils worksheet, students will read 15 statements and determine if it is describing a fossil or not. If it does describe a fossil, students must identify what type of fossil it is. Then students will complete 3 short answer...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Diatom Ooze

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore seafloor sediment. In this ocean environment lesson, students describe the characteristics of different types of seafloor sediment and oozes. They compare and discuss locations of sediments and oozes by plotting the...
Lesson Plan
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Rock Pop

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate the process of rock being eaten away by acid, thus releasing carbon dioxide into the air.
Activity
Other

Women in Mining: Toothpaste With a Twist [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students work in groups to create their own toothpaste in order to learn about the rocks and minerals it contains. Includes discussion questions and extension activities.