Lesson Plan
Curated OER

WATER HERE AND THERE

For Teachers K - 2nd
Introduce the topic of water conservation with a little drama. Dressed as snowflakes, hail stones, or rain drops class members dramatize the events in a narration of the water cycle. The series of lessons that follow focus on...
Lesson Plan
National Museum of Nuclear Science & History

Alphas, Betas and Gammas Oh, My!

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Referring to the periodic table of elements, nuclear physics learners determine the resulting elements of alpha and beta decay. Answers are given in atomic notation, showing the atomic symbol, mass, atomic number, and emission particles....
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Kamchatka: Just Gushing with Geysers!

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students explore geysers. They identify the parts of the geyser and how it works. Students create a working model of a geyser. They write a brief summary about their geyser.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Geysers, Hot springs, and Bushfires

For Students 9th - 10th
For this earth science worksheet, students locate thirty-two terms about the environment. Answers are available in various formats.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Living Edens: Virtual Yellowstone Tour

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Young scholars take an online virtual tour of Yellowstone National Park. They act as park rangers to research geological features of Yellowstone, locate these features on maps, and describe and define associated geologic terms.
Lesson Plan
US Department of Energy

Geothermal Energy

For Teachers 5th - 8th
With Earth Day quickly approaching, as well as many science fairs, why not challenge your class to investigate geothermal energy or other renewable energy resources? There are five driving questions explored in depth here, as well as...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Volcanoes

For Students 5th - 6th
A thorough description of volcanoes appears in this Earth science worksheet. Students read facts about volcanoes and answer 20 multiple choice comprehension questions. The answers appear at the end of the worksheet.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Groundwater

For Students 7th - 9th
In this groundwater learning exercise, learners use 12 given terms and match them to their definitions related to characteristics of groundwater and the components of the ground where the water travels. Students also fill in 5 blanks...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Advanced Matching--Land Formations Part 1

For Students 4th - Higher Ed
Using this activity, learners could review information they have covered about land forms, such as hills, mountains and plateaus. This 17 question activity could be used with upper elementary or ESL students to test or review information...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let's Go! Virtual Yellowstone Tour

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research the geologic wonders of Yellowstone National Park. They locate the main geologic features of Yellowstone on a map of the park. Students write a description of the geologic features to be included on the map for a...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Yellowstone

For Students 4th - Higher Ed
As a motivating reading experience, this passage on Yellowstone National Park should appeal to learners of all ages. This 10 question worksheet has both comprehension and vocabulary activities. It could be used for ESL with older...
Handout
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Geysers, Fumaroles, and Hot Springs

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes where hot springs are usually located and why, and describes the discharge of hot springs. Also includes information on geysers and fumoroles (steam vents).
Handout
Curated OER

National Park Service: Yellowstone National Park: Hot Springs and How They Work

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes how hot springs came about and provides links to information about Emerald Springs and Norris Geyser Basin.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Hot Springs and Geysers

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How water heated by magma may emerge as a hot spring or geyser.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Hot Springs and Geysers

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How water heated by magma may emerge as a hot spring or geyser.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Hot Spring

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from the encyclopedia Wikipedia contains a definition for what a hot spring is, and tells how they differ from a geyser. Links are also provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Magma Composition, Volcanic Landforms, Hot Springs, Geysers Study Guide

For Students 4th - 6th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Provides a brief overview of plate tectonic processes. Includes a labeled illustration, images, and a few questions to check understanding.
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Other

Yellowstone National Park: Geysers

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes what a hot spring is, where they form, why the water is hot, minerals in the water, crystal and color formation, and life forms such as bacteria in the water.
Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: Hot Spring

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from the encyclopedia Wikipedia contains a definition for what a hot spring is, and tells how they differ from a geyser. Links are also provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.
Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: Hot Spring

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from the encyclopedia Wikipedia contains a definition for what a hot spring is, and tells how they differ from a geyser. Links are also provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.
Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: Hot Spring

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from the encyclopedia Wikipedia contains a definition for what a hot spring is, and tells how they differ from a geyser. Links are also provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.
Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: Hot Spring

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from the encyclopedia Wikipedia contains a definition for what a hot spring is, and tells how they differ from a geyser. Links are also provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.
Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: Hot Spring

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from the encyclopedia Wikipedia contains a definition for what a hot spring is, and tells how they differ from a geyser. Links are also provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.
Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: Hot Spring

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from the encyclopedia Wikipedia contains a definition for what a hot spring is, and tells how they differ from a geyser. Links are also provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.