Sedimentary rock forms in layers that are deposited one after the other over long periods of time. Oftentimes, sedimentary rock contains fossils and other debris that are deposited within the layers. Use this experiment to investigate...

A glossary of geological terms with photos to accompany definition.

This lesson will explore the process of rock mineral formations. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Geology: Rock Mineral Formations."

Students create a field guide containing geological information about local sites and explaining the geologic concepts that worked to create these sites. Through observations and work with local geologists and museum staff, students...

Students complete field observations and work with local geologists to collect rock and complete a lab on rock and mineral testing and identification. Students then invent a fictional machine to identify rocks, and finally they create a...

A colorful diagram of the rock cycle showing the stages that rocks go through as they are transformed by different processes such as weathering, lithification, and crystallization.

This activity is an inquiry-based field investigation of the sedimentary geology of Lilydale Regional Park's brickyards area, a bluff and slope location near St. Paul Minnesota's Harriet Island and Cherokee Heights Park. Students...

Explains what standing rocks are, how they are formed by erosion, and gives the names of some well-known ones in Indiana.

A collection of geology exercises which include relevant background information, complete instructions, student handouts, and answer keys. Topics include rock and mineral identification, Bowen's reaction series, crystal models,...

Describes the reef rocks of Indiana, how they developed, and their economic importance for their natural resources.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An animation to illustrate the effects that different tectonic stresses have on rocks. Also included on the site is a short quiz over tension and compression.

Hueco Tanks is a historic site for Texas, from the ancient rock paintings to marking the last Indian battle in El Paso County. Texas Parks and Wildlife feature a concise history and overview of the Hueco Tanks.

Hueco Tanks is a historic site for Texas, from the ancient rock paintings to marking the last Indian battle in El Paso County. Texas Parks and Wildlife feature a concise history and overview of the Hueco Tanks.

An explanation of the differences between limestone and marble, including some excellent pictures.

This National Park Service site has information about these fossil beds in Nebraska and where the name Agate came from.

Students learn the two main methods to measure earthquakes, the Richter Scale and the Mercalli Scale. They make a model of a seismograph - a measuring device that records an earthquake on a seismogram. Students also investigate which...

How is time read on the stone of the Chaco Canyon? Find out systems geologists have for dating rocks and fossils.

Learn about various rock types and the rock cycle.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Flipchart explains the rock cycle, taking students through the creation and ultimate destruction of a rock.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces students to rocks and the rock cycle.

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.

[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students study the cycle of rocks on earth and the phases of this cycle.

This interactive site will engage students' curiosity as they learn about the various types of rocks and how they are formed. Also includes a fantastic timeline, showing the formation of rocks throughout history.

The discipline of stratigraphy looks at the order and relative position of strata and their relationship to the geological timescale. This chart shows the strata of Indiana from the Pre-Cambrian to the Pennsylvanian Periods.