In this web research activity, students will research 14 volcanoes via the internet. All of these volcanoes are famous for either their size of...
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In this Earth Science/Geology assignment, students will gain a better understanding of igneous rock formation and the evidence left behind when a...
In this activity, students will determine the type of soil they have as well as figure out the pH level of the soil. Students will reinforce their...
I show this volcanic eruption when trying to discuss the different types of eruptions. This one is called a Vulcanian eruption.
Scientists demonstrate what tree rings tell us about the change in climate over time and how the climate changes in cycles.
This is an amazing video that takes the viewer on a fantastic voyage to observe the majesty of the nature of the Earth. This video can be used to...
This video demonstrates a science experiment on the formation of calderas. The idea is great. Either show the video or demonstrate the formation...
In this Earth Science Lab, I have my students design an experiment that determines which sediment type is the most porous and which sediment type...
In this lesson, students will gain an understanding of what differential weathering is and why it happens. At the end of the 3-minute lecture,...
In this Earth Science activity, students will gain a better understanding of what gases the atmosphere is made out of. Students will need to work...
This volcano video demonstrates and discusses how composite and shield volcanoes are created and describes their lava type. The Ring of Fire and...
This is a short comical video about an interview with a cloud. He describes how easy it is to hit humans as they try to escape lightning bolts. ...
A limnic eruption occurs when a poisonous gas gets "belched" out of the bottom of a lake where it was building up pressure. This video discusses...
In this Earth Science digital activity, students will locate specific water eroded or deposited landforms. The activity will enhance their...
When discussing tsunamis it is good to discuss that some tsunamis can reach hundreds of feet high if the conditions are right. In 1958 that is...
In this Earth Science lab, students will crush a soda can using atmospheric pressure. This is a common science experiment with a twist. In this...
This is an entertaining newscast that interviews scientists and what they have to say about the movie San Andreas. I show this video in class to...
In this activity students are going to find a small rock, decide what rock type it is, weight it, place it in a tumbler and then over a two week...
Here is some simple history behind the spacesuit. Find out who comes up with the idea and how they have changed over time.
In this activity, students get to know Alfred Wegener and why and how he came up with the idea of continental drift and the super-continent...
In this informative video, the question "Why do trees have rings?" is explored in detail. The presenter delves into the fascinating topic of tree...
This is an excellent video about how the absence and reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone affected the Yellowstone food web and even change the...
In this Study Jam video, students will learn about the water cycle. The vocabulary used in the video is precipitation, evaporation, condensation...