Students build an understanding of the dynamics and composition of the atmosphere and its local and global processes influencing climate and air quality. They analyze air masses and the life cycle of weather systems.

In this science instructional activity, students find the words related to the subject of igneous rocks. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.

In this science worksheet, middle schoolers find the words that are related to the subject of limestone. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.

In this science worksheet, 6th graders find the words related to the concept of plate tectonics and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.

For this science worksheet, students find the words related to the study of earth plate movements and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.

In this science activity, students find the words that related to gem stones and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.

In this science worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the concept of caves and the features of them. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.

In this science worksheet, students find the answers to the ten questions that relate common household items to having types of minerals in them.

Students create their own topographical map using a potato. In this hands on lesson students construct a topographical map and explain what contour lines are using a potato.

Students test and identify minerals according to their physical properties. In this mineral analysis lesson, students brainstorm ways to identify rocks and list their ideas on chart paper. Students study samples in pairs and identify the...

Students replicate a volcanic eruption. In this volcanoes lesson, students follow the provided procedures to show and describe how the inflation of a bulge led to the eruption of Mount St. Helens.

Students classify different types of rocks. In this earth science lesson, students test different rock samples and construct a chart to record observations. They create a concept map that answers essential questions.

Students build an understanding of the dynamics and composition of the atmosphere and its local and global processes influencing climate and air quality. They analyze global atmospheric changes including changes in CO2, CH4, and...

Students read a book about rocks and complete a rock analysis activity. In this rock study instructional activity, students read the book Everybody Needs a Rock and select a rock to observe and describe. Students record the properties of...

In this earth science worksheet, learners are given words related to the various fields of earth science and they find the words in a word search. They also find a hidden message.

Every living creature can leave a fossil record, yet most fossils belong to extinct organisms rather than ones currently living. Scholars learn about dating rock layers, fossils, and the environment of the past. Pupils understand that...

How do scientists provide evidence to support the theories they put forth? What clues do they put together to create these theories? After watching West of the West's documentary Island Rotation class members engage in a series of...

How well do pupils play the role of geologist? Test their abilities in the first installment of a two-part series. Presented with a series of rock formation diagrams, learners write stories to match what they see in the diagrams. The...

Young geologists discover the important role that rocks and minerals play in our everyday lives through this series of hands-on activities. Starting off with a lesson that defines the difference between plants, animals, and...

Take young geologists on an exploration of the rock cycle with this six-lesson earth science unit on rocks and minerals. Through a series of discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on investigations your class will learn...

Mother Nature's Gravel Company is open for business! The unit includes four lessons covering weathering and erosion. Experiments are simple to complete and young geologists compare notes to see who makes the biggest ice...

Junior geologists address 50 multiple-choice questions and 35 short-answer questions about the Earth system. Plenty of visuals are included for interpretation: diagrams, graphs, maps, photographs, laboratory setups, weather symbols, and...

Test your class on Earth science with this extensive resource. This test, created by the University of the State of New York Regents, consists of 50 multiple-choice questions and 32 short-answer questions that cover the branches of earth...

Students analyze ozone data.  In this atmosphere activity, students will use a NASA resource to gather data for different regions of the Earth.  Students will then create a graph for their data and answer related questions.