Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Measurement of Compass Orientations of Rock Fractures
In this field activity, students measure rock fractures with a geologic compass and formulate a hypothesis to explain the origin of the fractures.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Fairly Simple Geology Exercises
A collection of geology exercises which include relevant background information, complete instructions, student handouts, and answer keys. Topics include rock and mineral identification, Bowen's reaction series, crystal models,...
Other
Rockmans Trading Post: Welcome to the Mineral Information Finder
During your lifetime, you will use more than a million pounds of rocks, minerals, and metals. Dig through this web site and find out how.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Building Stones of Our Nation's Capital
Pictures and text describe the source and appearance of many of the stones used in the buildings and monuments in Washington, D.C. Included are a geologic time chart and an illustrated map of the geologic and geographic features of the...
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Geological Ore Deposits
Geoscience: the Earth presents this article on ore deposits. Read how deposits are found, formed and classified, and the economic viability of these deposits. Included are pictures of many rocks from different types of deposits.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Geological Stresses Study Guide
Understand the basics of geologic stresses in this study guide.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Oldest Rocks
Rocks can give us clues into the history of Earth. Learn what the rocks in the National Parks can tell us.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Geology: Geodes: Lesson 1
This lesson will present how to identify and classify geodes. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Geology: Geodes."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Geology: Crystals: Lesson 2
This lesson will present how to identify and classify crystals. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Geology: Crystals."
Children's Museum
Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Golden Cube Geo Mysteries
Learn how to test a material by using the five main properties of minerals to identify it at this interactive site.
Other
New Mexico State University: Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks [Pdf]
A PowerPoint slideshow converted to a PDF, with six slides per page. It explains what metamorphism is, the distribution of metamorphic rocks, the agents of metamorphism, the types of metamorphism, metamorphic grades or degrees, how...
Other
Nmbgmr: Resources for Teachers
Locate a variety of maps on New Mexico's minerals and resources, read issues of "Lite Geology," take virtual tours of state sites, and find games, puzzles, and activities for young people.
Other
Nmbgmr: Resources for Teachers
Locate a variety of maps on New Mexico's minerals and resources, read issues of "Lite Geology," take virtual tours of state sites, and find games, puzzles, and activities for young people.
Quia
Quia: Dig Into Geology
Site provides games and activities that will allow students to have fun, and learn more about rocks and minerals at the same time.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Geology Glossary and Terms
Find a glossary and terms of geology in the Earth sciences on this website. This site contains definitions for words such as erosion, fossil, glacier, rocks, minerals, mantle, and topography.
3D Toad
3 dtoad.com: Special Geology
A 3-D view of special geological rocks including Anhydrite, Azurite, Celestite, Fluorite, Kyanite, Opal, and Quartz Geode.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Rocks
In this classroom guided inquiry lesson, students will become geologists. They will investigate rocks and the properties we can use to describe them. Students will observe, record, and reflect on their findings. They will record their...
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: Reader of the Rocks
A nonfiction article where students read about Julie Codispoti, assistant curator at the United States Polar Rock Repository, located at Ohio State University's Byrd Polar Research Center. The article provides an overview of Antarctic...
Other
New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources: Lite Geology
Lite Geology is a publication for teachers that is available intermittently and can be freely downloaded. Previous issues going back to 1992 are also posted. Lots of information about geology, particularly in New Mexico, along with...
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey
The U.S. Geological Survey reports on the latest news affecting the earth today, as well as providing a wealth of data, reports, and information.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Geology: Igneous Rocks: Lesson 3
This lesson will present how to identify and classify igneous rocks. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Geology: Igneous Rocks."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Geology: Sedimentary Rocks: Lesson 1
This lesson will present how to identify and classify sedimentary rocks. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Geology: Sedimentary Rocks."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Geology: Igneous Rocks: Lesson 2
This lesson will present how to identify and classify igneous rocks. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Geology: Igneous Rocks."
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Nagt.org:geology, Remediation, Investigation at a Rr Repair Shop Brownfield Site
A case-study approach can be used to introduce students to the work that geologists do as environmental consultants. Data used by environmental consultants for a Brownfield site that is currently undergoing redevelopment in St. Paul, MN...