Students calculate averages of climate sets of data. In this ecology instructional activity, students analyze data to determine identity of a biome and collect meteorological data to understand process.  Students also compare data...

Fourth graders  search the shore and find objects on the beaches of Hawaii.  In this exploring Hawaii's beaches activity, 4th graders play "I Spy" with objected collected at the beach.  Students compare biotic and abiotic...

In this literacy worksheet, students look for the words that are related to the concept that is reviewed in the sheet. They also acquire new vocabulary.

In this rocks worksheet, students review the characteristics of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. This worksheet has 4 true or false, 16 fill in the blank, and 5 matching questions.

Students examine pigments found in different fruits and vegetables and practice the processes for extracting the pigments. Pigments are used to create artwork and a class PowerPoint presentation is made on the different types of plant...

Students explore how coal is formed. They then discuss the information and answer any questions that they may have on the formation of coal. Students then answer questions in reference to the coal discussion and reading.

Students identify and interpret that leaves provide food for new trees and plants. Students cut out leaves and glue them on the appropriate number on included worksheet. Students collect different types of leaves and make leaf rubbings....

Students learn about all types of rocks through a unit study consisting of 6 days. They are doing activities such as illustrating rocks, answering questions on a worksheet, reading, and reviewing questions. After the end of each...

Students can better explain how mould and cast fossils occur when they make their own cast fossils using plaster of Paris and objects such as shells, bone or even their own hand or footprint.

Third graders bring to school various green plants and categorize them into plant leaves, stems, roots, and fruits. They answer the question, "How can you show there is starch in a plant?" and perform the iodine test and describe the...

This thorough Utah State Office of Education site explains the criteria for identifying minerals and provides pictures of various minerals.

Scientists classify minerals based on a set of physical properties. Each of these properties is described in detail.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Classifying minerals based on physical characteristics.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Classifying minerals based on physical characteristics.

Here are step-by-step instructions on how to create crystals. This is a great experiment for students to use in learning about the structure and formation of crystals.

A nice photo gallery of many minerals, organi:ed by t(eir common names and not their chemical compositions.

Activity helps students identify basic properties of minerals and rocks.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to classify different types of minerals.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to classify different types of minerals.

This is a detailed reference list of minerals and mineral classes.

For this lesson, students will compare types of candy to learn about geological classification. Students will classify and sort different materials by their composition and physical properties.

Classify rocks and minerals according to their characteristics.

At this site you can identify minerals by observing and testing the physical properties of each mineral. A mineral worksheet and mineral background sheet are included in this site.

Over 3,900 mineral species descriptions are included in this HTML-linked table of Dana classifications for all known valid mineral species. 3-D models are available for over 600 minerals.