Sophia Learning
Sophia: Earthquakes: Lesson 4
This lesson will provide models or diagrams that explain how earthquakes occur, and discuss their impact on living things. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Earthquakes."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Earthquakes: Lesson 1
This lesson will provide models or diagrams that explain how earthquakes occur, and discuss their impact on living things. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Earthquakes."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Energy Forms: Lesson 2
This lesson will explain the advantages and disadvantages of generating electricity from various forms of energy. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Energy Forms."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Energy: Machines, Motion and Light: Lesson 3
This lesson will present how light and motion energy can be used to power machines. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Energy: Machines, Motion and Light."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Energy: Machines, Motion and Light: Lesson 4
This lesson will present how light and motion energy can be used to power machines. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Energy: Machines, Motion and Light."
Ducksters
Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Volcanoes
Kids learn about the science of volcanoes including how they form mountains, lava, and magma; types such as cinder cone, composite, and shield; watch a video about volcanoes.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Earthquakes: Lesson 3
This lesson will provide models or diagrams that explain how earthquakes occur, and discuss their impact on living things. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Earthquakes."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Energy: Machines, Motion and Light: Lesson 2
This lesson will present how light and motion energy can be used to power machines. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Energy: Machines, Motion and Light."
Ducksters
Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Rocks, Rock Cycle, and Formation
Kids learn about the science of rocks and the rock cycle. How different types such as igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic form from minerals with the help of nature.
Other
Review Game Zone: Earth/environmental Science Ncfe Review Part 1
Take this 10 multiple choice question quiz on earth and environmental science.
Other
National Pollutant Inventory: Background Information
This site focuses on water and air pollution in Australia, with a brief mention of sea breezes.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Careers: Geologist
Learn about the work of a geologist, and find out what it takes to work in the field of geology.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Animals: Food Chains, Characteristics, and Habitats Around the Worl
[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...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Earth Science
Resource for earth science review, with the following topics covered: composition of the Earth, mapping, rocks and minerals, weathering, and earthquakes. Includes a collection of online quizzes, review materials, old exams, and references.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Geology Glossary and Terms
Find a glossary and terms of geology in the Earth sciences on this website. This site contains definitions for words such as erosion, fossil, glacier, rocks, minerals, mantle, and topography.
Oregon State University
Oregon State University: An Amazing Crystal Garden .And So Easy to Make!
This resrouce presents instructions for using nine easy to obtain materials for making crystals. The lab takes about 24 hours and it contains a brief explanation of how crystals form.
Other
Geological Society of America: Resources
A collection of resources for teachers to buy to use in their classrooms.
Other
Dltk Kids: Earth Day Concentration
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.
Quizlet
Quizlet: 6th Grade: Earth Science Vocabulary: Test
This interactive assessment features 7 matching, 7 multiple-choice, and 6 true/false questions over 102 terms relating to Earth Science and their definitions.
Quizlet
Quizlet: 6th Grade: Earth Science Vocabulary: Flashcards
This set of interactive flashcards focuses on 102 terms relating to Earth Science and their definitions.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Earth's Resources: 3rd Grade Science Vocabulary: Flashcards
This set of interactive flashcards focuses on 16 vocabulary words related to the earth's resources.
Other
Unep/siem D2 Weather
This site offers information on the effects of weather on islands. There is some mention of sea breezes.
Quia
Quia: Dig Into Geology
Site provides games and activities that will allow students to have fun, and learn more about rocks and minerals at the same time.