A little bit of geology in your bathroom cupboard...
Try this fossil experiment with gummy candy and bread to learn about how fossils and sedimentary rocks are formed. Plus- it's edible!
A subduction zone is a boundary where two tectonic plates collide. Subduction zones create geological formations as well as...
From 5,500BC to how you commute to work today.
Use crackers and jam to teach your kids about plate tectonics and the three different types of plate boundaries identified by geologists: convergent, divergent, and transform.
This is a quiz called Types of Estuaries and was created by member Geographonic
The geologic time scale is split into four major eras–Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic, and are subdivided into periods. The number beside the era or period in the infotoon below shows how many years ago it began. I thought it would be fun to show it as walk through the park. This would also make
Ancient Igneous Rocks Reveal secrets about Earth's core There have been many estimates for when the earth's inner core was formed, but s...
The natural factors that caused the deadly mudslide March 22 in rural Washington are also complicating the search for people and property. Geology, climate and the stunning terrain all worked against this little ridge along the Stillaguamish River, site of many previous slides.
Educational resources for teaching children about earthquakes, geology and more in a fun hands-on way. Use jello models, learn about subduction, continental drift, triangle of safety and more...
What is Triassic period known for? In 1834 Fredrich von Alberti, a longtime official in the German salt-mining industry, introdu...
ocean floor featuresWe've noticed on more than one occasion that certain freelancers can be counted on to pound out utter bullshit no matter what the topic. Why this is so, we don't know: do they actually think they're adding to the total knowledge of humanity? or are they just too greedy to stop bullshitting everyone whenever they sit down at the keyboard? The optimist says the former, the pessimist, the latter. Whichever it is, we have learned that when we want a slam-dunk nominee, all we need to is stop by WiseGEEK.com and look for something Karize Uy submitted; something like "What Is an Ocean Basin?" (now at niche site AllThingsNature.com). Uy's been here before, and has proven about as reliable a source of misinformation as Rudy Giuliani: if the "communication arts" graduate says something, especially about STEM topics; you can pretty much be certain it's either garbled, misinterpreted, or just plain incorrect. We plucked a few of the more puzzling-slash-bogus statements out of her content to share with you this time out, followed by our staffers' comments. "An ocean basin is one of several structures formed by the oceanic crust." – Really? How 'bout you name some of the others, Karize. "Similarly, the five major oceans of the world each have their corresponding basins similarly named." – Does no one proof read this crap? Come on Lauren Fritsky, that was supposed to be your job! "...features such as continental mountains, volcano chains, plains and valleys have their oceanic counterparts. Underwater mountains are called seamounts, volcanic chains are termed mid-ocean ridges, and valleys are known are oceanic trenches. " – A), you forgot plains, B) "oceanic trenches" are not the same thing as a valley on land, C) many an oceanic mountain reaches above sea level, so isn't a seamount, and D) volcanic chains in the ocean basis are more likely to be island arcs than "mid-ocean ridges." "The underwater counterparts, however, are usually several times larger than those above sea level." – That doesn't make any sense, either. "Erosion is often considered a major factor in contributing to the shrinkage of an ocean basin, along with sedimentation from ocean tributaries and tectonic plate movements." – Sorry, Karize, but the chief driver of ocean shrinkage is consumption of oceanic crust at convergent margins. "...the characteristics of an active basin include the presence of an elevated mid-ocean ridge, or a nearby subduction zone, or a boundary between two tectonic plates." – Well that explains everything... "...tectonic activity leading to continental borders shifting, are the primary factors behind what is called continental drift..." – No, you idiot, the continental borders don't shift, the entire continents move! "...minor basins, such as those holding the Gulf of Mexico, the Sea of Japan, and the Bering Sea, have been inactive for hundreds, even thousands, of years." – Someone needs to introduce this moron to the concept of geologic time. The Gulf of Mexico, for instance, formed about 200 million years ago, in the Jurassic, and it's been pretty quiet for the last 150 million years! Once again, Uy has contributed mightily to the overall stupidification of the internet. We have little choice but to award her (lack of) effort with yet another Dumbass of the Day award, tectonics category. Oh, and while we're here: have these people never heard of a semicolon? SI - TECTONICS
This Geology Unit Bundle is filled with fun and hands on activities to make learning about geology fun! Included in this pack are science, math, and literacy activities that can be used with children in preschool through 1st grade. Some 2nd graders may also enjoy this pack depending on your child's interests/level. Make sure to look through the pictures and read through the entire description to make sure it is a good fit for your child. Science Activities: Geology Learning Posters and Cards – 22 pages Geology Three Part Cards – 21 pages Geology Close Up Cards – 7 pages Geology Research Journal – 11 pages Geology Coloring Pages – 5 pages Activity Pages – 66 pages Total Pages (including instructions) – 75 pages Math Activities: Rock Number Cards – 14 pages Volcano Number Mats – 5 pages Volcano Tally Mark Puzzles – 7 pages Rock Size Sorting Jars – 7 pages How many rocks in the jar? – 12 pages Subtraction Lava Sorting – 31 pages Rock and Mineral Number Bonds – 12 pages Geology Addition Matching – 14 pages Activity Pages – 102 pages Total Pages (including instructions) – 113 pages Literacy Activities: Rock and Mineral Letter Sounds – 7 pages Geology Vowel Sounds – 20 pages Geology Syllables – 9 pages Geology Positional Words – 8 pages Word Family Rock Jars – 10 pages Volcano Word Building Mat – 11 pages Lava Reading Mats – 7 pages Geology Parts of Speech – 8 pages Activity Pages – 80 pages Total Pages (including instructions) – 91 pages Overall Total Pages - 279 pages This listing is for 279 pages (PDF form) of printables. When you download your file, it will lead you to a Google Drive link. On that Google Drive, is all your files. These documents print best using a computer with the program Adobe. These printables were created using images I have created on my own. This is a digital .pdf file that you will be able to download yourself after purchase, so print as many times as you'd like! Please note that this resource is for your personal use only, not for resale or redistribution in any way.
Do you have a rock hound in your family? These geology apps can help him recognize and learn about rocks and minerals.
Learn how to decipher some of the physical processes that shaped the land structure, or “geomorphology,” of parts of California in this virtual field trip.
Teach about the rock cycle in a creative way with this printable geology rock cycle board game~ The Rock Collectors. Geology will never be boring again!
The Preschool and Kindergarten Geology Worksheet Pack is available for FREE on the blog! Includes tracing, more/less math, and cutting/pasting!
Geologic time is unimaginably long. Geologists puzzle it out using a calendar called the Geologic Time Scale.
Bring the study of rocks and minerals to life with our updated Geology science unit. Filled with breathtaking free videos and interactive learning, explore how earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, and erosion change rocks to shape Earth’s tallest mountains and deepest caves. In this unit you will grow crystals, explode volcanoes, make mini earthquakes, and study the...
At the end of this geologic time scale lesson plan, students will be able to describe how the relative and absolute age of rocks and fossil record provide
Use a smartphone or GPS device to navigate to the provided coordinates. Visitors to EarthCaches can see how our planet has been shaped by geological processes, how we manage its resources, and how scientists gather evidence to learn about the Earth.
Check out these fun and hands-on geology activities for kids. Learn about the layers of the earth, rock cycle, growing crystals and more.
Essentially, Geology is the study of the materials that Earth is constructed of, how those materials are structured, and what processes in...
Teach about the rock cycle in a creative way with this printable geology rock cycle board game~ The Rock Collectors. Geology will never be boring again!
For many of us, a rock is simply that – a rock. But the creativity, diversity, and detail that make up each rock is astounding! Help your students learn about 12 different types of rocks and 8 different gemstones and minerals with these Rocks, Gemstones, & Minerals Cheat Sheets & Fact Cards. This fun set...
