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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore deep time by visiting an interactive timeline, by setting up a live-action student timeline somewhere in their school, and by comparing geologic time periods to the familiar calendar year. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students study the components of a bedrock geology map through a hands-on activity involving a cookie and graph paper. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students examine the geological events that formed the state of Michigan. They form an understanding of local geology and identify glacial land forms. Full Review »
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- 8th - 11th
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Students, after being given extensive information on surface roughness on Venus and a presentation on the electromagnetic spectrum, are introduced to the use of radar images for geologic feature identification. They explore the reflection of NASA and its findings with radar images as well. In addition, they simulate a radar image in a lab experiment with string and photographs. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the development of the geologic time scale. Also, to introduce them to the major time periods in earth's history, as well as to the role fossils play in helping us understand this history. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students explore how the Earth's surface changes resulting in geological features and landforms. They perform a read-a-loud on Thomas Locker's Mountain Dance, complete a KWL chart, and create a landform using plaster of paris. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the geological processes and research methodology involved in the evolution and development of Griffith Park. They select and justify the selection of a geologic hypothesis based on observations. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discover that geology is something that is all around them. In groups, they participate in an activity in which they collect evidence and make observations. They solve a "murder mystery" in examining the history of a landscape. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students develop a storyboard for a website documenting the geological features of Niagara Falls. Working in groups, their storyboard includes facts and descriptions of the Falls and an invitation for tourists to visit. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss the geology of Niagara Falls. They create a chart of the various forces that have impacted the falls and its geological history. Students are explained that a new toursit center has opened at Niagara Falls that focuses on the geology of the area. Full Review »
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