Activity
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Grow Rock Candy

For Students 2nd - 5th
Students can carry out an investigation using sugar and water to determine whether heating or cooling a substance may cause changes that can be observed. This activity reinforces the ideas that the properties of materials can change when...
Activity
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Third From the Sun

For Students 6th - 8th
Students learn about the history of Earth imaging, the Landsat satellite program. They develop interpretation skills as they play a game that involves inferring the subjects of various Landsat images.
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plate Tectonics and Seas of the Paleozoic and Mesozoic Era Study Guide

For Students 4th - 6th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Provides a brief overview of plate tectonic activity during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras and the changes in sea level that occurred. Includes some questions to...
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 12.34 Mass Extinction

For Students 6th - 9th
Discover how mass extinctions play a part in Earth's life history.
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Radioactive Decay

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity students will use a mathematical model to study the process of radioactive decay in order to help understand how it can be used to determine the age of ancient earth materials.