Lessons and Activities

Earthquake Terror Vocabulary

Learn vocabulary associated with an Earthquake.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jul. 20, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Plate Tectonics Review Game

Jeopardy-like review game of plate tectonics.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Nov. 22, 2009

Posted by:

jenners82

Atom definitions

This lesson allows students to drag terms into boxes and then use the reveal function to see if they are correct.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 8 | Age 14

• Subjects:

  Earth Sciences

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Feb. 22, 2010

Posted by:

simst

Jeopardy Template

Another Jeopardy template with a few variations.

• Grade Level(s):

  Pre-K | Age 5, Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18, Hr. Ed. | Age 19+

• Subjects:

  World Languages

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Mar. 9, 2010

Posted by:

jrlinkins

Understanding Crystal Form of Minerals

Teachers may see the labeled crystal faces and rotate the crystal forms through 360 degrees along each of the crystallographic axes at the Webmineral site. An example of the mineral calcite may be seen at http://webmineral.com/data/Calcite.shtml.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18, Hr. Ed. | Age 19+

• Subjects:

  Earth Sciences

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Mar. 22, 2010

Posted by:

educacher 

Interactive Geologic Websites

This lesson provides examples of interactive geology-themed websites.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16

• Subjects:

  Earth Sciences

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Mar. 22, 2010

Posted by:

educacher 

Interactive Basic Mineral Quiz

This lesson quizzes students on basic mineral identification of 12 common minerals. The students are given photographs of the minerals and physical/chemical properties to help identify minerals. An link provides access to the mineral crystal form if desired.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15

• Subjects:

  Earth Sciences

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Mar. 22, 2010

Posted by:

educacher 

Clean up

This activity allows young students to explore, observe, describe, and participate in a variety of activities related to preserving their environment.

• Grade Level(s):

  Pre-K | Age 5, Gr. K | Age 6

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 1, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Studying Weather

Learn weather symbols,reading a weather map and what weather is like in other states.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11

• Subjects:

  Earth Sciences

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Apr. 4, 2010

Posted by:

icsteach5

Constructive and Destructive Forces

Photos of the effects of constructive and destructive forces.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 5 | Age 11

• Subjects:

  Earth Sciences

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Apr. 8, 2010

Posted by:

lacoffey