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Geologic cross section of Manhattan, NYC

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students draw an accurate geologic cross section by using a given data table. They relate the features of the cross section to geologic processes. Students then relate the characteristics of the bedrock to the architecture.
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Weathering Agent 007

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to the concept of weathering. In groups, they use the internet to research the various types of weathering agents and their effect on different materials. Using photographs, they discuss the role humans play in...
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The Story of Hot Springs, 1500-1900 AD

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study the geology and hydrology of Arkansas hot springs and how they contributed to the development of the city of Hot Springs. They create advertisements for the city of Hot Springs and the therapeutic effects of the waters.
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Candy Quakes

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders, using a candy bar, gum, and Twizzlers, demonstrate the effects of deformational forces on the earth's crust. They examine the processes of rock and fossil formation.
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Erosion

For Teachers K - 4th
Students study various types of erosion. The purpose of these activities is to increase students awareness to the point where they can make intelligent decisions on proper land use.
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Pass the Plate

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students define constructive forces. They describe how landforms are created as a result of constructive forces. Students recognize active volcano areas in the United States. They demonstrate an understanding of Panagea.
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Earthquakes And Volcanoes

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students investigate the concept of plate tectonics through focusing a research study upon the occurrence of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. They find information that is used for class discussion. Students complete a mapping of...
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Rock Layers

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students interpret a rock core sample from a clay model. In small groups, they layer modeling clay in a plastic container using coarse-grained spices sprinkled in to represent fossils. They switch containers with another group and remove...
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Carving Mountains

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore geography by participating in an illustration activity. In this land-form lesson, students define vocabulary terms associated with glaciers and forests. Students utilize pens, cardboard and pottery clay to draw and...
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Candy Quakes

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use candy to show the effects of deformation forces on the earth's crust.  In this rock and fossil formation instructional activity students construct models and simulations to describe and explain natural phenomena.
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Earthquakes and Seismic Waves

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate the Richter scale and seismology in a teacher-led lab in which they are introduced to the concept of seismic waves and epicenter location. They further investigate the inner workings of a seismograph and practice...
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Mesozoic Era in Arkansas

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the geology of Arkansas from 225 million years ago to 65 million years ago. They discover they types of strata laid down by the Gulf of Mexico. They examine the economic importance to the community.
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Law of Superposition

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify the law of superposition and it states that beds of rock in a series are laid down with the oldest at the bottom and younger layers on the top. They construct a legen for a block diagram and construct a block diagram...
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Core

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine conditions that can lead to the formations found and correlate the layers.  In this rock layers lesson students complete an activity that allows students to take their own "core sample".
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Leeds University: Teaching Resources in Structural Geology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A large collection of resources for teaching structural geology. Information is sorted into topic headings, including basic principles of organization, basic structures (folds, faults, shear zones), virtual field trips, strain, geology...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Folds and Faults Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Review folds and faults using this review guide.
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Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

Iris: Arguing Causes of Faults & Folds Sponge Fault Model

For Students 9th - 10th
Students examine images of faults and folds, then experiment with two models to collect evidence to determine how the structures formed.
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Prince George's Community College: Reading the Rock Record [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an in-depth activity where students create a rock layer formation using different colors of playdough and investigate the types of folds and rock formations that might occur. They take core samples through anticlines and...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Geo Blocks 3 D Interactive 3 D Geologic Blocks

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This interactive tutorial on visualizing geologic features contains animated block diagrams that show how the surface expressions of dipping layers, folds, igneous intrusions, and faults are related to subsurface structure and cross...
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Other

Digital Library for Earth System Education: Teaching Box: Mountain Building

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A suite of lessons focusing on all aspects of how mountains are formed. Inquiry-based exploration of mountain building includes the rock cycle, mountain formation, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, erosion, rocks, minerals, and...
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Geography 4 kids

Geography4 kids.com: What Happens When Two Plates Meet?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Different events occur when two parts of the earth shift. Highlighted in this resource are details of faults, dips, slips, folds, and strike slips.
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Website
Other

Digital Library for Earth System Education: Teaching Box: Plate Tectonics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A suite of lessons focusing on finding the fossil evidence for lithospheric plate tectonics. Inquiry-based exploration of plate tectonics evidence includes fossil distribution, earthquakes, and volcanoes.
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Southern Kings Consolidated School: Mountains

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Site from the Southern Kings Consolidated School about mountains. Learn what mountains are and how they form.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: How Mountains Are Formed

For Students 4th - 8th
Read about the different types of mountains and how they are formed.

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