Curated OER
Groundwater Movement
Students study groundwater movement beneath the surface of the Earth. In this agriculture lesson, students experiment with how water moves through rock materials such as sand, gravel, and clay.
Curated OER
Changing Rocks
Young scholars shake a box containing Plaster of Paris "rocks", gravel, and sand, to measure the effects of erosion. They work individually during this exercise. This task assesses students' abilities to make simple observations,...
Curated OER
Screening River Rocks
First graders explore river rocks. Searching with screens and containers, 1st graders identify the different kinds and sizes of rocks. They separate rocks into containers according to pebbles, gravel and sand. Students write about their...
Curated OER
Gravel Run - Freshwater Spring
Learners perform five lab experiments dealing with water run. Students monitor gravel run water quality. They conduct a bioassessment and collect information on water quality. Learners organize and analyze collected data.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: The Dirt on Soil
This interactive website explores the various soil layers and introduces you to the lifeforms that live in those soil layers.
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Indiana University
Indiana University Bloomington: Toothpaste With a Twist [Pdf]
In this lesson, students will identify common uses of aggregate materials to learn about the role of natural resources in providing raw materials for an industrial society. Students will combine ingredients to make toothpaste and produce...
Indiana University
Indiana University Bloomington: Mineral Resources: Aggregates
Find out what aggregates are made of, how widespread their uses are, and how vital they are for the economy.
Other
Vicat Group: How Aggregates Are Produced
This resource shows how workers extract alluvial materials and the steps followed in order to produce aggregates.
Other
Kemper Equipment: Effectively Transporting Aggregate
Depending on a variety of factors, learn about some methods used for transporting aggregates by land and water.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Pavement or Gravel
Find out how gravel and pavement can be beneficial to a backyard ecosystem.
Other
Gurley Mountain Communities Tell Vulcan: Be a 'Good' Neighbor Somewhere Else
This article describes a public meeting held in Gurley, Alabama over an application by Vulcan Material to establish a quarry near that community. It discusses the arguments put forth by company officials and by residents over the pros...
Indiana University
Indiana Univ. Bloomington: Geo Notes: Sand and Gravel: A Glacial Resource [Pdf]
Describes how glaciation created the sand and gravel deposits in Indiana and what these resources are used for.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Groundwater Movement
Students learn how water moves through rock materials such as sand, gravel, and clay.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Gravel
This Wikipedia encyclopedia article shows how gravel is mined and used in building and paving.
Other
Rockydale Quarries Corporation: Rockology 101: How Aggregates Impact Your Life
Describes the different uses of construction aggregates.
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Other
Project Cornerstone, Inc.: Construction Aggregates Word Search [Pdf]
This word search puzzle introduces students to vocabulary associated with the term "aggregates."