TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Glaciers, Water and Wind, Oh My!
This hands-on activity explores five different forms of erosion (chemical, water, wind, glacier and temperature). Students rotate through stations and model each type of erosion on rocks, soils and minerals. The students record their...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Weathering & Erosion
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of weathering and erosion, what they are, and how they alter the Earth's surface.
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Arkansas Geological Commission: Marble
General marble information, Arkansas geology, and a history of production are discussed by the Arkansas Geological Commission.
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Massachusetts State Symbols
A thorough collection of the symbols of the state of Massachusetts including a picture, information about the symbol, and date of adoption.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Jade
A scientist from the American Museum of Natural History familiarizes viewers with jade, a rare stone from different places around the world. Explore the scrapbook he kept.
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Mainland Aggregates, Ltd: Many Uses of Sand
This infographic includes a calculation for how many grains of sand are on the Earth. It discusses what sand is, its history of use by humans, and its many uses in modern times.
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National Stone, Sand & Gravel: 50 Fascinating Facts About Stone, Sand & Gravel
Discusses the history of aggregate use from ancient to modern times, reclamation of mined land, and responsible environmental practices. Also provides figures for the huge amounts of aggregates produced and used for various construction...
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Usgs: Geology in the Parks
Details regarding the geology of national parks in the United States.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Utah
This site from Enchanted Learning provides a colorful display of information about Utah. It contains a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biology: Evolution: How to Become a Fossil
Learn about what a fossil is, the different types that scientists use for study, and processes that form them. [2:57]
NSTATE
Colorado State Symbols and Emblems
What are the state symbols of Colorado? Find them here, along with the date of their adoption, and links to pictures and more information.
NSTATE
New Hampshire State Symbols
Find a wealth of information about the New Hampshire state symbols. Click on each word to be taken to a page with a picture, information, and links to much more about the symbol. Includes year of adoption.
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State of Utah Official Site
This is the official site for the State of Utah provides information on services, the state government, governor, business, employment, education, and facts about Utah.
Other
Utah.gov: Utah State Symbols
Information on the symbols of the state of Utah is provided here. Click on the words to be taken to a page with more information and a picture.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Arkansas
This fact sheet for Arkansas features a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: California
Enchanted Learning provides this fact sheet for California as well as a state map, pictures, state symbols, and links to related information.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Missouri
This site has a colorful display of information about Missouri. It contains a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Rhode Island
This site has a colorful display of information about Rhode Island. It contains a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Vermont
This site has a colorful display of information about Vermont. It contains a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.
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Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors
A list of all of the state emblems and symbols for the state of Alabama. Clicking on the underlined link will bring up a picture of the symbol or emblem.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Bot Ec: Percentage of Copper in Ore
Suppose that you are building a new house. It will take about 90 kg (198 pounds) of copper to do the electrical wiring. In order to get the copper in the first place, someone needs to mine solid rock that contains copper, extract the...
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Agronomy: Soil Formation [Pdf]
Soils may be formed in place from rock or formed in weathered rock and minerals that have been transported from where the original rock occurred.
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Abiotic Factors
Abiotic components are the nonliving components of the biosphere. Chemical and geological factors, such as rocks and minerals, and physical factors, such as temperature and weather, are referred to as abiotic components.
Read Works
Read Works: Panning for History
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about a Boy Scout trip that goes panning for rocks, minerals, and gold to learn more about history. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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