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Google Earth Geology Field Trip

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Students take a virtual field trip around California using Google Earth. For this geology field trip lesson, students explore landforms and a variety of rocks located in California.  Students compare environments where rocks are formed.  Lesson can be adapted for a variety of developmental levels. 

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rocks, california, google earth

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Grade
2nd - 7th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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Year
2009

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