Curated OER
Minerals and the Products of Mining
Learners plot where minerals come from and have an awareness of how mineral use makes the world interdependent. They examine how to identify some sort of mineral products they use each day.
Curated OER
Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Study Guide
In this weathering, erosion and deposition worksheet, students answer questions about the causes of weathering, the types of weathering such as mechanical and chemical weathering and resistance to weathering. They also write two...
Curated OER
Choose the Homograph
Practice homographs with this fun worksheet! Learners choose the meanings of ten homographs based on the sentence's context clues. The worksheet has a picture of bats - one flying mammal, and one used in baseball. Use this resource as a...
Curated OER
Quartz DBQ
In this quartz worksheet, students read about the chemical composition of quartz and its commercial applications. Then students complete 7 short answer questions.
Curated OER
Be a "Fossil Detective" an Effective Tool in Earth Science Education
Students examine the geological time scale: the Earth is ancient; time can be divided into periods based on its fossil content.
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Earth's History
Sixth graders investigate how fossils are formed. They analyze a photo of the Grand Canyon, and create a fossil cast and mold using plaster of paris and shells.
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Creating Journals
Students take a virtual tour of Yosemite and selects photographs to use in their journal.
Curated OER
Aquifers: Unlimited or Not
Students understand that an aquifer can become a non-renewable resource if it is not used wisely. Students do an experiment that recreates an aquifer in the classroom.
Curated OER
Investigation 1 - Identify & Compare Fossils
Fourth graders examine different items to see if they can recognize fossils. This be an introduction to the different fossils they be studying later and help them make inferences about past environments of Utah.
Curated OER
Geologic Puzzles: Morrison Formation
Students make observations and present interpretations based on their observations and on their prior knowledge. They use images to answer questions and make formulate hypotheses.
Curated OER
Geology Word List
In this science worksheet, students review the vocabulary words for the separate categories related to the concept of geology.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: If Rocks Could Talk
Learn about metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks and see many examples of each type.
Other
Geology.com: Rocks: Rocks: Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary
Rocks hold the history of the earth and the materials that will be used to build its future. This website holds a treasure of information regarding igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.
Utah State Office of Education
Utah Science: Rocks, Minerals, and Soils Introduction
Dig into the layers of activities exploring and investigating minerals and how they are related to both rocks and soil.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Revision Notes on Rocks
Covers the three main types of rocks, different weathering processes, erosion, and the rock cycle.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Rocks
In this interactive tutorial you'll learn about rocks and the rock cycle. You'll be introduced to the three different rock types and what makes them what they are. You'll also learn about how the matter that makes up these rocks is...
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Rocks and Landforms
Eight hands-on lessons module where students learn about rocks and landforms. These inquiry-based investigations explore the different types of rocks, how they are formed, the different types of landforms, and the effects of glaciers on...
Other
The Happy Scientist: Rocks
Overview of rocks including igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, metamorphic rocks, and the rock cycle.
Read Works
Read Works: Earth Rocks!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rock. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Rocks and Soils: What Kind of Rock Am I?
Test your knowledge of different types of rocks by taking a quiz. Determine if each picture shows an igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary rock.
Children's Museum
Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Floating Rock Geo Mysteries
A good resource if you want a quick overview of the formation process for igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rock.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Weathering, Erosion, and the Rock Cycle
Learn about the processes involved throughout the creation of sedimentary rock.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Interactives: Rock Cycle
Learn about the differences and similarities between the three different types of rocks on this page.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Classifying Rocks and Minerals
Fourth graders identify rock types by observing key characteristics.