Other Resources

Great intro video about the story of life on earth in relation to the Geologic Time Scale. (12 mins)

Understanding the water cycle and freshwater sustainability. A self-guided online lesson for students to do in class or on their own time. (30 mins)

Students use cardboard models to depict different types of faulting and learn about how these faults can create earthquakes. (45 mins)

Learn how NASA studies rocks on Earth and other planets, then match images of "rocks" made of candy bars with their correct descriptions. Activity developed by Jet Propulsion Laboratory (https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach)

Learn about rocks and meteorites by making observations and taking notes of candy with different characteristics. Activity developed by Jet Propulsion Laboratory (https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach)

Using satellite and rover images to learn about minerology on the surface of Mars, and apply this knowledge to create relief maps of Mars. Activity developed by Jet Propulsion Laboratory (https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach)

Build a model of a comet using dry ice, and observe and discuss the processes of changing states of matter. Activity developed by Jet Propulsion Laboratory (https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach)

Using affordable supplies, demonstrate how light is reflected or absorbed when passed through color filters. Activity developed by Jet Propulsion Laboratory (https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach)