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US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey: Water Science School: Sinkholes

For Students 9th - 10th
What is a sinkhole? Where are they found? What causes them? This text based article will provide the answer to these questions, and more!
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Idaho State University

Idaho State University: Landslides, Slope Failure, Other Mass Wasting Processes

For Students 9th - 10th
Slope failure is the downslope movement of rock debris and soil in response to gravitational stresses. Three major types of mass wasting are classified by the type of downslope movement. The types of movement, falls, slides, and flows...
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Utah State Office of Education

Utah Science: Rocks & Minerals

For Students 9th - 10th
A unit on rocks and minerals presented with interactive and classroom activities. Gain understanding of rocks, weather, erosion, earthquakes, and relative dating with this resource.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Plop! Plop! Fizz! Fizz!

For Teachers 4th
Learn about physical and chemical weathering.
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Other

Nasa: Iss Earth Kam

For Students 9th - 10th
Students get a whole new perspective of the world through images obtained from the International Space Station. Students can even request images to be taken through ISS EarthKAM. Activities and educator guides are provided.
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Other

Bscs: Content Background Earth's Changing Surface

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
This is written to support and further your content learning about the dynamic nature of Earth's surface. The goal is for you to develop a conceptual understanding of landforms so that you will be able to more effectively teach...
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Utah State Office of Education

Utah Science: Change Is My Game

For Students 4th - 8th
Discover the ways in which the Earth's surface is always changing and what causes those changes through reference materials and a collection of activities.
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Other

The Geologic Society of America: Towel Geology [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson is a demonstration in how geological layers form and erode using just a stack of towels. The author describes this lesson as GeoArt, which means one looks at geologic processes through both a scientific and an artistic lens.
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Arm Program's Education Center: Global Warming

For Students 3rd - 8th
An all purpose site with something for everyone. Learn about global warming and climate change, ask a scientist, take a quiz, or get a lesson plan!
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science for Middle School

For Students 6th - 8th
This digital textbook covers core earth science concepts and includes interactive features, real-world examples, videos, and study guides.
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Other

Mcwdn: Maps & Globes: Landforms Mountains

For Students 3rd - 5th
Informative site about mountains. Look at the picture and read all about mountains, then take a quiz to show how much you know!
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Southern Kings Consolidated School: Mountains

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Site from the Southern Kings Consolidated School about mountains. Learn what mountains are and how they form.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Landforms, Rocks & Minerals: Sedimentary

For Students 3rd - 6th
A slideshow, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a short multiple-choice quiz on sedimentary rocks and how they are formed.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Mammoth Cave National Park: Curriculum Material

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A collection of puzzles, activities, lessons, and games related to Mammoth Cave, cave systems in general, and related topics, such as fossils, bats, weathering, and erosion.

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