| Elementary
- E.SE.E.1 Earth Materials -"Earth materials
that occur in nature include rocks, minerals,
soils, water, and the gases of the atmosphere.
Some Earth materials have properties which
sustain plant and animal life."
- BBC
Science: Rocks and Soil
This is an interactive site that gives
children the chance to test several samples
of rock for permeability, wear, brittleness,
and if it floats. An online quiz is included.
- Canadian
Rockhound: Geological Magazine
- Provides articles and multiple photographs
of rocks, minerals, and gems; as well
as tutorials on rock classification,
identification of minerals, and the
rock cycle(available in the Junior Rockhound
section). Rock samples and jewelry available
with price lists. An extensive list
of categorized web links is also available.
- Geo Mysteries
This site investigates some rock questions,
in which, students learn some interesting
facts. The questions solve the mysteries
of the floating rock, the broken necklece,
and the golden cube.
- Geography4Kids
- This site provides information and
explantions of earth. There are also
quizes to test knowledge that students
learn from this site. Appropriate for
grades 3 & up.
- Kids Door (Volcano World)
This section of Volcano World includes
stories, art. quizzes, projects, student
home pages, and more. Very user friendly.
Children can contribute their ideas, and
art work to this site via the U.S. mail.
- Kid
Habitat SDNHM Mineral Matters New
This site has a link to some options about
minerals, How to Identify, How to Build
a collection, Mineral FAQ's, Grow your
Own Crystals, and Mine Games. Teacher
could assign reading material from Mineral
FAQ's prior to having students go to Mine
Games (which are quizzes and an interactive
word search, also has a printable version).
- Rockhounds
This site provides information on rocks
found in the earth. There are also games
that test the knowledge that students
learn found on this site.
- Scholastic
New
Elementary students can use this to experiment
with what a plant needs in order to survive
and flurish. The students can add air,
water, or food for their plants to grow.
They students can see how the plants would
feel if they were denied any one of these
needs. As well, the students can see how
the plants grow with a sufficient amount
of each.
- Scholastic
New
Elementary students can use match up animals
and their habitats. This can help students
when they have to think about what an
individual animal's needs are and which
ecosystem will be able to meet those needs.
This is a real quick matching exercise
for elementary students.
- Shakin' It Up
Explanations and examples of the earth's
major land features are shown. Visuals
of different types of volcanoes
and earthquakes are displayed. A student
quiz on rock forms is included.
- State
Minerals
Initially provides mineral resource statistics
and information for each state. "Ask
Geologist" refers teacher and student
to a wealth of material - from game page,
trivia, topo bingo to art, lesson plans
and minerals.
- This
Planet Really Rocks!
Outstanding
- This web site provides colorful
and animated descriptions of the rock
cycle, types of rocks, and examples of
minerals. The vocabulary is highlighted
so students can get quick explanations.
There are real pictures of rocks and minerals
as well. This web site is both teacher
and student friendly.
- E.SE.E.2 Surface Changes -"The surface
of Earth changes. Some changes are due to
slow processes, such as erosion and weathering,
and some changes are due to rapid processes,
such as landslides, volcanic eruptions, and
earthquakes."
- Beauty
and the Beast
This site has many links to information
and animations about natural disasters
such as volcanoes and hurricanes, all
centered around the Hawaiian Islands.
- Canadian
Rockhound: Geological Magazine
- Provides articles and multiple photographs
of rocks, minerals, and gems; as well
as tutorials on rock classification,
identification of minerals, and the
rock cycle(available in the Junior Rockhound
section). Rock samples and jewelry available
with price lists. An extensive list
of categorized web links is also available.
- Geography4Kids
- This site provides information and
explantions of earth. There are also
quizes to test knowledge that students
learn from this site. Appropriate for
grades 3 & up.
- Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
USGS web site monitoring Hawaiian volcanoes.
This site contains teachers lesson plans.
- How
Volcanoes Work
This website is an educational resource
that describes the science behind volcanoes
and volcanic processes. This site could
be used by upper elementary students as
a resource for pictures and diagrams showing
volcanic activity. It also provides indepth
information for those students who wish
to explore the topic in more detail.
- Kids Door (Volcano World)
This section of Volcano World includes
stories, art. quizzes, projects, student
home pages, and more. Very user friendly.
Children can contribute their ideas, and
art work to this site via the U.S. mail.
- Plate
Tectonics
This activity site lets the student manipulate
tectonic plates to see what happens. There
is information about the theory of continental
drift and other links to information about
famous geologists. Great animations. Appropriate
for grades 3 and up.
- Savage
Earth Animations
This is a companion site for the Savage
Earth PBS series. It provides animations
for different plate boundry processes
such as volcanoes and earthquakes. Good
information and easy to navigate. Appropriate
for upper elementary students.
- Shakin' It Up
Explanations and examples of the earth's
major land features are shown. Visuals
of different types of volcanoes
and earthquakes are displayed. A student
quiz on rock forms is included.
- Topography
Students in grades 3 and 4 can view released
images of the various parts of the earth.
- US Geological Survey: Ask-A-Geologist
This site provides an E-Mail address where
students or teachers may ask questions
about land features or geological events.
(Volcanoes, earthquakes, mountains, rocks,
ground water, lakes, or rivers)
Some sample questions and answers are
given. Maps are discussed.
This site could also be of value to other
elementary grades (objectives in first,
and fifth: Ask-A-Geologist@usgs.gov.
- Volcano Virtual
Tour
This site provides information and pictures
on volcanos by taking students on a virtual
tour. This site also provides resources
for teachers to get information on volcanos.
- Web
Minerals
This mineral database contains 4,442
individual mineral species descriptions
with links and a comprehensive image library.
- E.SE.E.3 Using Earth Materials -"Some
Earth materials have properties that make
them useful either in their present form or
designed and modified to solve human problems.
They can enhance the quality of life as in
the case of materials used for building or
fuels used for heating and transportation."
- Coal Education Web Site
This site will allow teachers and
students to look at coal mining and how
coal is used in their homes. There are
many different lesson plans for all grade
levels.
- Metamorphic Rock: Melting Rock
Students in grades K-3 will gain a better
understanding of the metamoposing power
of heat by using household items.
- National Energy Foundation
This site has free materials for K-12
educators to send for related to natural
gas. Supply is limited. These materials
can be ordered electronically; specify
your grade level.
- Rock Collecting
Students will practice classifying rocks
in the categories sedimentary, igneous,
and metamorphic. Grades 2-4
- This
Planet Really Rocks!
Outstanding
- This web site provides colorful
and animated descriptions of the rock
cycle, types of rocks, and examples of
minerals. The vocabulary is highlighted
so students can get quick explanations.
There are real pictures of rocks and minerals
as well. This web site is both teacher
and student friendly.
- "Describe major features of the earth's
surface."
- Canadian
Rockhound: Geological Magazine
Provides articles and multiple photographs
of rocks, minerals, and gems; as well
as tutorials on rock classification, identification
of minerals, and the rock cycle(available
in the Junior Rockhound section). Rock
samples and jewelry available with price
lists. An extensive list of categorized
web links is also available.
- Cave Virtual
Tour
This site provides information and pictures
on many different types of caves by taking
students on a virtual tour.
- Desert
Virtual Tour
This site provides information and pictures
on deserts by taking students on a virtual
tour. This site also provides resources
for teachers to get information on deserts.
- Earth's Physical Features
Outstanding
- This site provides students with
interactive games that deal with the earth's
physical features. the games test knowledge
of physcial features all over the world
and may be appropriate for students in
third grade and higher.
- Earth
Science Picture of the Day
Each day a different image or photograph
is featured, with an accompanying caption,
that deals with various topics in Earth
Science. The site also offers information
and other links to Earth Science related
topics.
- Fantastic
Journeys: Yellowstone
On this site students can explore Yellowstone
National Park including going underground
to see how a geyser forms. Links open
slowly. Easy to navigate. No downloads
required. Appropriate for grades 3-5.
- Geography4Kids
- Geosphere
This site provides information and explantions
of earth. There are also quizes to test
knowledge that students learn from this
site. Appropriate for grades 3 & up.
- Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
USGS web site monitoring Hawaiian volcanoes.
This site contains teachers lesson plans
and a link to "Volcanoes For Kids".
- How
Volcanoes Work
This website is an educational resource
that describes the science behind volcanoes
and volcanic processes. This site could
be used by upper elementary students as
a resource for pictures and diagrams showing
volcanic activity. It also provides indepth
information for those students who wish
to explore the topic in more detail.
- Ocean
Virtual Tour
This site provides information and pictures
on oceans by taking students on a virtual
tour. This site also provides resources
for teachers to get information on oceans.
- Rock
Hounds
This site provides hands-on activities
for students for information and explantions
on how the earth was formed and rock formations.
This site is student friendly and has
resources for teachers. Appropriate for
grade K - 5.
- Shakin' It Up
Explanations and examples of the earth's
major land features are shown. Visuals
of different types of volcanoes
and earthquakes are displayed. A student
quiz on rock forms is included.
- US Geological Survey: Ask-A-Geologist
This site provides an E-Mail address where
students or teachers may ask questions
about land features or geological events.
(Volcanoes, earthquakes, mountains, rocks,
ground water, lakes, or rivers)
Some sample questions and answers are
given. Maps are discussed.
This site could also be of value to other
elementary grades (objectives in first,
and fifth: Ask-A-Geologist@usgs.gov.
- Topography - Geosphere
Students in grades 3 and 4 can view released
images of the various parts of the earth
Provides information, characteristics,
and images for a large number of minerals.
Images and information may be used for
non-commercial and educational purposes.
Good visuals.
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