The Theory of Plate Tectonics resources for teachers of all grade levels. Contains videos, worksheets, websites, and activities for students. Includes earthquakes, volcanoes, continental drift, seafloor spreading, and seismic waves.

In this video pedestrians pedestrians in a park are asked why a hard drive
and a book sitting at the same temperature have a different...

This volcano video demonstrates and discusses how composite and shield volcanoes are created and describes their lava type.  The Ring of Fire and...

In this informative video, students will learn about the 1816 "Year without a Summer" and the devastating impact that it had on the world. The...

This video discusses and demonstrates how levers are used to reduce the amount of work and energy required to lift something.   This would be...

Exploring Earth's Magnetic Magic: Reading Passage and Experiment

 

Overview: This resource...

If you are a science teacher and don't have a water rocket lab, you should begin.  This experiment is the highlight of our year.  This is a doc...

In this video, students get to hear and see a really rare volcanic eruption.  These are silent killers called limnic eruptions.  Limnic eruptions...

I show this video when discussing the different types of volcanic eruptions.  This volcanic eruption style is a Hawaiian style.  The lava does a...

Looking for an informative video about geothermal energy? Look no further than this fascinating 10-minute video from...

Discover a captivating educational video that creatively explains the theory of Plate Tectonics in the style of a pop-up book. Explore scientific...

Find out how scientists create electricity near volcanoes by using geothermal energy.

Engage your students with this interactive and informative lab. Designed for elementary students, this lab explores the topic of how our bodies...

This science lab can be used in any of the science disciplines because it is going to help students learn how to read a meter tape. Students will...

This is a short video that does a good job describing the Yellowstone Supervolcano. It does a great job showing the potential of large magma...

This volcanic eruption style is called Surtseyan, named after the island of Surtsey.  Surtseyan volcanoes erupt below the surface of the water.

Here is a very quick video that will quickly describe "What energy is."  It discusses chemical, nuclear, and dark energy.  

This video discusses how scientists are taking plants and creating fuel and energy with it.  Biological concepts are also taught about breaking...

This is an animated video discussing the age of the earth.  It discusses uranium and zirconium dating methods.  Part of the video also talks about...

This animated video does a great job of talking about the relativity of speed.  This would be an excellent video to show during a physics or...

Have you ever wondered what sound actually looks like?  In this NPR video, your students will actually get to see real sound waves as air is...

In this Earth Science or Physical Science lab, students will gain an understanding of the three types of thermal energy transfer, conduction,...

In this video the question as to whether there is actually gravity in space is answered.  The video discusses that astronauts are not actually...

This physics lab worksheet focuses on exploring the concepts of collision and momentum using a simulation. The lab is designed to engage students...

Two volcano vocabulary activity worksheets. The first one is a 20-word search. The word search contains images of a shield, cinder, and composite...