TeachersFirst's Earth and Rock Cycle - Science Resources
Teach your students about the earth and rock cycle with this collection of resources. There are sites here for all grades. Read the descriptions to find out whether a site sounds right for what you want to know. Some sites may be more challenging reading, while others may offer solid basic information. Don't miss the interactives!
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Faultline - Exploratorium
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): earth (185), earthquakes (44), plate tectonics (20)
In the Classroom
Share this site on an interactive whiteboard or projector. As a class go through the information titled Great Shakes, then show students how navigate through the site on their own. Have students take notes on the material and write down questions they still have and topics that confuse them. They can do this with pen and paper or online. If you want the assignment online, explain to students they need to open a new tab in their browser window and take notes with a tool such as Memo Notepad, reviewed here; tell students to be sure to save the URL to share their notes and questions with you and their peers. Conclude this lesson by having small groups of students click on "Active Zone" and choose one of the creative, hands-on activities to bring into your classroom and demonstrate on an assigned day (they'll love the cream-filled cookie one!).You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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The Rock Family - TeachersFirst
Grades
2 to 3In the Classroom
Try this lesson with Inspiration software or use the free online version called Mywebspiration, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Rock and the Rock Cycle - University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Grades
2 to 8tag(s): geology (64), rock cycle (12), rocks (36)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the many free resources shared on this site for teaching about the rock cycle. Ask students to create infographics sharing information they learn. Canva, reviewed here, offers free resources for creating infographics. Have students create animated videos sharing information about ecosystems using Powtoon, reviewed here. .Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Virtual Cave - Djuna Bewley and Dave Bunnell
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): caves (6)
In the Classroom
Introduce Virtual Cave to your class with a projector or on a whiteboard. Once they understand how to navigate the site allow pairs to investigate on their own. Have students take digital notes on the explanatory text (including definitions for new vocabulary) using Memo Notepad, reviewed here; tell students to be sure to save the URL to share their notes and questions with you and their peers. Students should then choose one of the cave types that interests them and find out where they are located. Wrap up the study of caves by challenging student to create an interactive map using MapHub, reviewed here. With MapHub students can include display markers featuring text, photos, and videos!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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