Learners observe the effect of heat and pressure on materials representing those involved in the formation of coal.

Students create a torn paper landscape and use it to study clouds. In this cloud study and art lesson, students make a background art image from torn paper. Students create a torn paper landscape and use cotton balls to illustrate...

Pupils observe how lava flows from a volcano by watching the teacher create a mini volcano with shaving cream.

The Franklin Institute has provided a demonstration that theorizes how the earth's crust was formed. This is a lesson plan that needs only a few materials.