Curated OER
Where Oh Where Did the Rainwater Go?
Third graders conduct an experiment to determine how water moves through different soils found in the Apalachicola River watershed. They read a scenario, conduct the experiment, answer follow-up questions, and draw the water movement...
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CUPCAKE CORE SAMPLING
Young scholars explore what is beneath the surface of the earth is one of the jobs of a geologist. Rather than digging up vast tracts of land to expose an oil field, or to find coalbearing strata, core samples can be taken.
Curated OER
Adventures in Archaeology
Expose your archaeologists to a variety of vocabulary words that deal with people who work in the fields of archeology, anthropology, and paleontology. Pictures accompany each of the slides so there is a visual associated with each...
Curated OER
Cupcake Core Sampling
Students discuss core samples. In this environment lesson, students experiment discovering what is beneath the surface by using cupcakes as models finding out what sort of layers are found within the cupcakes.
Curated OER
Percent Deviation Rocks and Minerals
In this rocks and minerals worksheet, students calculate the percent deviation from various mass measurements taken of rocks or minerals. This worksheet has 10 problems to solve.
Curated OER
Bellwork for Week 4-Geology and the Periodic Table
In this geology and the periodic table worksheet, students answer nine questions about specific minerals, the patterns in the periodic table, and properties of rocks and minerals.
Curated OER
Origin of Coal
Students explore how coal is formed. They then discuss the information and answer any questions that they may have on the formation of coal. Students then answer questions in reference to the coal discussion and reading.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Geoscientists
Within the two major disciplines of geology and geophysics are numerous subspecialties of careers. Included: nature of the work, training, advancement, employment, job outlook. projections data, earnings, related occupations. A detailed...
Other
Rocks and Minerals in Nova Scotia
An excellent lesson for teachers to use when researching rocks and minerals in Nova Scotia.
NOAA
Noaa: Geophysicist
How would you like to study undersea volcanos along the Ring of Fire? That's the job description for geophysicist Dr. Bob Embly. Listen to a video taped interview with him and learn more about the job.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Earthquakes for Kids
A collection of articles, games, printouts, facts, science fair ideas, and links through which students learn about the history and science of earthquakes and also explore what it takes to be an "earthquake scientist."
Cengage Learning
Geology Link
A geology news site that is updated daily with news on the latest geological happenings, such as earthquakes. It also has virtual field trips and a glossary of geology terms.
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum: Mineral Matters: Hardness
Identifying a mineral by hardness? This website explains how to use the Mohs' hardness scale and provides examples.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Rocks
In this classroom guided inquiry instructional activity, learners 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...
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Fossils and Rocks
Part of an online publication offered by the U.S. Geological Survey, this articles sheds light on how studying fossils became an important part of understanding geologic time.
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota: S Hi Ps: James Hutton: Theology and Geology
James Hutton laid the foundation for dispelling religious ideas about the Earth and thus created a theological and geological debate. Describes Hutton's novel views on heat energy in geology,and his classification as a "Plutonist" in...
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Seismic Mapping
Students become scientists, and learn about the usef of seismic technology to map patterns of rock formations below the surface of the Earth.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Charles Lyell
Learn about the works of Charles Lyell, a geologist who studied Earth's history.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Gene Shoemaker
Learn about the first astrogeologist and discoverer of the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: William Hopkins
Learn about the English geologist who asserted a solid, rather than fluid, was the interior for the Earth and explained many geological phenomena in terms of his model.
Read Works
Read Works: Lake of Fire
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about scientists who study the inside of a volcano. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Meet the Geologist: Ed Mathez
This video interview with geologist Ed Mathez provides insights into his research interests, his career preparation, and a range of geology-related topics.
Other
Life of a Rock Star
Discover the origin of the Canadian Geologic Survey. Find out the qualifications necessary to be a geologist and how they locate fossil fuels.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: William Smith
Find out about the English geologist credited with creating the first nationwide geological map of England and Wales.