University of New Orleans
Rock Cycle and Rocks Lab
Science rocks! Explore three types of rocks and the rock cycle with an igneous rocks experiment. Pupils discuss textures, composition, and learn how melts are formed from the Earth's crust. They weigh materials using a scientific scale...
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Identifying Metamorphic Rocks
In this earth science activity, 7th graders classify rock samples according to chart provided and physical properties of the rocks. They answer 2 analysis questions and formulate a conclusion.
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Weighing and Determining the Average Density of the Earth
Some background information about density and Newton's Laws of gravitation and motion assist pupils in the following experiment. The procedure will help them further their understanding of gravity, pendulums, and a drop-ball experiment....
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Minerals Review
In this earth science worksheet, students review the basic characteristics of minerals in the common categories of them all.
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Moon Crash
In this moon crash worksheet, students research information about the moon. In a given scenario, students decide which emergency supplies to take in order to survive on the moon.
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Gravity Exploration
In this gravity activity, students determine how much they would weigh on the different planets. Students calculate how far they could jump on other planets. This activity has 2 graphic organizers and 6 short answer questions.
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The Six Kingdoms
In this classification worksheet, students complete a chart listing the characteristics of each of six kingdoms. They write definitions for three terms.