In this earth science activity, students informally investigate unknown rocks. After their investigation time they share what they have learned about their rocks.

This site offers a wealth of online textbook-related materials that encourage the discovery of science in the world around us. Enter the site to access material on specific topics. Each section contains reading material (complete with...

A collection of twenty-two geology activities with teacher's guides. The activities range from basic sedimentary geology and paleontology to applied geology. A material and information resource list is included.

A simple picture matching game with Earth Day-related images. Play by yourself, or with up to four players, and keep score throughout the game.

In this fun activity, students will get creative with craft materials. They will figure out how to protect an "animal" and its territory from getting too hot in the sun. What will they build to keep their animals cool?

An animated adventure story, developed by NASA, that helps children understand earth science concepts by using satellite photography and other types of aerial photographs to identify physical features on the surface of the earth. Teaches...

Engage K-12 students with phenomena and science practices using this collection of supplementary digital media resources created by GBH in collaboration with NASA. The resources align with key NGSS Earth, space, and physical science...

WGBH in collaboration with NASA presents digital media resources you can use to teach topics in K-12 Earth and Space Science. These free resources are organized into four grade bands. Each resource emphasizes engaging students in...

A collection of content, activity and assessment ideas, printable resources, links, and research-based articles geared toward teachers of Earth science but suitable for all elementary science educators. In addition to offering materials...

Fun website for kids on earth science presents trivia game in which students can test their knowledge on what they have learned about climate.

Dionysus is a Greek God. and a theater director. Help him get ready for the play and learn about land, water, and air. After completing this lesson, students should be able to identify the different materials Earth is made up from (land,...

We say Earth is 4.6 billion years old, but how do we know? How do we measure its age? This article focuses on these questions and how long life has been on Earth.

Identify the upper waters, lower courses and whatever "falls" in between while studying the science of rivers.

Join Aldo, and learn about many different types of geological landforms.

Gabriella lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Help her learn more about the sun and identify the properties of the sun.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the longest and shortest days of the year in the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a great introduction to ways animals get food, characteristics of animals, habitats around the world. It contains pictures that will help students understand life cycles and where to...

In a series of five interactive science games, students first study labeled diagrams to learn the names of the Earth's layers, of a flower's parts, of a fish's anatomy, of the human respiratory system, and of layers of the atmosphere....

This resource presents a lesson plan library which holds hundreds of lesson plans organized by grade level and subject area. Often rooted with an Internet research piece, each lesson plan contains specific objectives, procedures,...

This ZOOMSci video segment shows how to create self-contained environments and explore how plants grow under different conditions. [3:24]

In this lesson, students "rediscover" weather as they use movement to act it out. Using their whole body to bend, stretch and exercise, students follow along as the teacher calls out and moves different types of weather.

A guide to help educators become ocean literate. The goal is to redress the lack of ocean-related content in state and national science education standards, instructional materials, and assessments. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).

Find out how the atmosphere, climate, and the greenhouse effect are related. While the atmoshere can protect us, it can also be harmful to our health.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage describes a volacano and an eruption of a volcano. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...