Through five lessons, students are introduced to all facets of the rock cycle. Topics include rock and mineral types, material stresses and weathering, geologic time and fossil formation, the Earth's crust and tectonic plates, and soil...

Through multiple animations and interactive activities, this module allows students to investigate the properties of sound.

Students learn what causes earthquakes, how we measure and locate them, and their effects and consequences.

This is a great slide show with real examples of the different types of faults.

This Franklin Institute webpage provides an introduction to understanding sound waves based on 5th grade science lessons.

Explains the different ways that metamorphic rocks can form. Looks at high temperature, high pressure, and chemically active fluids. Discusses structures created in metamorphic rocks by different forces and the classifications based on...