Students interactively explore the term transpiration. In this science/ecology lesson plan, students discuss what they would do if they were thirsty while conducting research in Brazil. Additionally, students write descriptive words to...

In this science learning exercise, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.

In this land usage worksheet, students read about farmers in Bolivia are using a system called raised-bed agriculture to feed its people. Students complete 2 short answer questions based on what they read.

First graders investigate the changing states of water.

As students examine maps of Utah, 4th graders search for clues about what prehistoric life was like in Utah.

Second graders help to prepare a model of the water cycle before the conduction of this experiment. They use the model in order to observe changes that happen to water when it changes states of matter.

In this energy source worksheet, 3rd graders read a short passage about the history of natural gas. Students must then answer several multiple choice questions about the passage.

Save Earth from the evil villain who is draining all the life from it. Following the activity, read more about rocks and soil, and then take a quick quiz to check for understanding.

Dig into the layers of activities exploring and investigating minerals and how they are related to both rocks and soil.

In this arts integrated unit, 3rd graders will explore Rocks and Soil. These projects focus on bringing multiple art forms to the Earth Sciences for third graders. Students will focus on comparing and contrasting the 3 types of rocks, as...

Easy-to-understand review of key concepts about rocks and soils, with diagrams, activities, and quiz questions.

[Free Registration/Login Required] In this unit children should come to recognize that underneath all surfaces is rock which they may not be able to see, that rocks get broken down into pebbles and soils which we can often see, and that...

Test your knowledge of different types of rocks by taking a quiz. Determine if each picture shows an igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary rock.

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.

In this classroom investigation students will observe and chart similarities and differences in rocks and soil.

Students learn about one method used in environmental site assessments. They practice soil sampling by creating soil cores, studying soil profiles and characterizing soil profiles in borehole logs. They use their analysis to make...

Looks at the environmental and human impact of mountaintop coal mining, a practice which blasts the tops off mountains and distributes the displaced rocks and soils into the rivers and valleys below. The pros and cons of this type of...

Learn what rocks are, how they turn into soil, and their many different uses. Educational extras include a glossary, some do-at-home activities, a quiz, and answers to frequently asked questions.

Through five lessons, students are introduced to all facets of the rock cycle. Topics include rock and mineral types, material stresses and weathering, geologic time and fossil formation, the Earth's crust and tectonic plates, and soil...

This interactive website explores the various soil layers and introduces you to the lifeforms that live in those soil layers.

Soils may be formed in place from rock or formed in weathered rock and minerals that have been transported from where the original rock occurred.

Students will compare soil and rocks by observing and sifting a soil mixture and a rock mixture. To complete the activity students will make a Venn diagram.

After completing this lesson, students will understand the source and the process for the formation of soil, the different types of soil, and the components of soil.

Students explore how Earth processes shape the land, and how important managing the land can be in response to these natural activities.