SHMS Primary Geology

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Students design and construct devices to trap insects that are present in ...

Students design and construct devices to trap insects that are present in the area around the school. The objective is to ask the right design questions and conduct the right tests to determine if the traps work .

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Subject:: Engineering; Geology
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: TeachEngineering
Provider Set:: TeachEngineering NGSS Aligned Resources
Author:: Center for Engineering Educational Outreach,
Date created: 14-محرم-1436

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Carve That Mountain

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Students consider the Earth's major types of landforms such as mountains, rivers, ...

Students consider the Earth's major types of landforms such as mountains, rivers, plains, hills, canyons, oceans and plateaus. Student teams build three-dimensional models of landscapes, depicting several of these landforms. Once the models are built, they act as civil and transportation engineers to design and build roads through the landscapes they have created. The worksheet is provided in English and Spanish.

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Subject:: Engineering; Geology
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: TeachEngineering
Provider Set:: TeachEngineering NGSS Aligned Resources
Author:: Integrated Teaching and Learning Program,; Janet Yowell; Malinda Schaefer Zarske; Sara Born
Date created: 4-محرم-1437

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Classifying Rocks by Color, Shape, Texture and Size

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In this activity students will observe and investigate rocks in order to ...

In this activity students will observe and investigate rocks in order to classify them in terms of color, shape, texture and size.

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Subject:: Geology
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Case Study; Lesson Plan
Provider:: Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:: Pedagogy in Action
Author:: Kathleen Oliver Webster Magnet Elementary School St. Paul, MN 55104; Oliver, Kathleen
Date created: 6-ذو القعدة-1432

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Collecting and Identifying Rocks

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In this Earth Science activity, students will investigate rocks in an outdoor ...

In this Earth Science activity, students will investigate rocks in an outdoor field trip. Students will be divided into groups and given a Ziploc bag to collect rocks. We will then return to the classroom, and the students will put their rocks into different groups. The different groups could be the size, shape, color, and texture of the rocks. We will then talk about the Rock Cycle and the three main types of rocks. Students will record their observations in their science journals.

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Subject:: Geology
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Lesson Plan
Provider:: Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:: Pedagogy in Action
Author:: Harvey, Linda; Linda Harvey, Marquette Catholic School, Virginia,MN
Date created: 6-ذو القعدة-1432

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Creating Understanding: How Metamorphic Rock is Formed

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This activity gives a visual representation of how we are able to ...

This activity gives a visual representation of how we are able to see the different layers of metamorphic rocks.

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Subject:: Geology
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Lesson Plan; Simulation
Provider:: Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:: Pedagogy in Action
Author:: Adapted by Sherrie Seidensticker, Jeffers Pond Elementary, Prior Lake Minnesota, adapted from the book titled 204 Sticky, Gloopy, Wacky, and Wonderful Experiments by Janice VanCleave's.; Seidensticker, Sherrie
Date created: 6-ذو القعدة-1432

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Crumbling Rocks - Observing and Describing Rocks

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This activity is a classroom hands-on , active learning lesson where students ...

This activity is a classroom hands-on , active learning lesson where students observe and describe a familiar item, to help them observe and describe the physical characteristics of rocks.

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Subject:: Geology
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Lesson Plan
Provider:: Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:: Pedagogy in Action
Author:: Gbai Metzger; Metzger, Gbai
Date created: 6-ذو القعدة-1432

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Drum Roll Please

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Student teams commit to a final decision on the location they recommend ...

Student teams commit to a final decision on the location they recommend for safe underground cavern shelter for the citizens of Alabraska. They prepare and deliver final presentations to defend their final decisions to the class.

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Subject:: Engineering; Geology
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: TeachEngineering
Provider Set:: TeachEngineering NGSS Aligned Resources
Author:: Adventure Engineering,
Date created: 14-محرم-1436

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Earth History: Crayon Rock Cycle

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This is a classroom activity in which students develop understanding of the ...

This is a classroom activity in which students develop understanding of the rock cycle using wax crayons to model the processes that form the 3 types of rock; sedimentary, igneous & metamorphic.

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Subject:: Geology
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:: Pedagogy in Action
Author:: Jane Schaffran
Date created: 29-رمضان-1433

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Earth Rocks!

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The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to the basic ...

The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to the basic elements of our Earth's crust: rocks, soils and minerals. They learn how we categorize rocks, soils and minerals and how they are literally the foundation for our civilization. Students also explore how engineers use rocks, soils and minerals to create the buildings, roads, vehicles, electronics, chemicals, and other objects we use to enhance our lives.

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Subject:: Engineering; Geology
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Lesson Plan
Provider:: TeachEngineering
Provider Set:: TeachEngineering NGSS Aligned Resources
Author:: Geoffrey Hill; Integrated Teaching and Learning Program,; Janet Yowell; Malinda Schaefer Zarske
Date created: 13-ربيع الأول-1432

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Earthquake Formation

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Students learn about the structure of the earth and how an earthquake ...

Students learn about the structure of the earth and how an earthquake happens. In one activity, students make a model of the earth including all of its layers. In a teacher-led demonstration, students learn about continental drift. In another activity, students create models demonstrating the different types of faults.

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Subject:: Engineering; Geology
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Lesson Plan
Provider:: TeachEngineering
Provider Set:: TeachEngineering NGSS Aligned Resources
Author:: Integrated Teaching and Learning Program,; Janet Yowell; Jessica Todd; Malinda Schaefer Zarske; Melissa Straten
Date created: 13-ربيع الأول-1432

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Earthquake in the Classroom

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Students learn how engineers construct buildings to withstand damage from earthquakes by ...

Students learn how engineers construct buildings to withstand damage from earthquakes by building their own structures with toothpicks and marshmallows. Students test how earthquake-proof their buildings are by testing them on an earthquake simulated in a pan of Jell-O(TM).

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Subject:: Engineering; Geology
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: TeachEngineering
Provider Set:: TeachEngineering NGSS Aligned Resources
Author:: Integrated Teaching and Learning Program,; Janet Yowell; Jessica Todd; Malinda Schaefer Zarske; Melissa Straten
Date created: 4-محرم-1437

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Earthquakes Living Lab: Designing for Disaster

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Earthquakes Living Lab: Designing for Disaster

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Students learn about factors that engineers take into consideration when designing buildings ...

Students learn about factors that engineers take into consideration when designing buildings for earthquake-prone regions. Using online resources and simulations available through the Earthquakes Living Lab, students explore the consequences of subsurface ground type and building height on seismic destruction. Working in pairs, students think like engineers to apply what they have learned to sketches of their own building designs intended to withstand strong-magnitude earthquakes. A worksheet serves as a student guide for the activity.

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Subject:: Engineering; Geology
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: TeachEngineering
Provider Set:: TeachEngineering NGSS Aligned Resources
Author:: Civil and Environmental Engineering Department,; Mike Mooney, Minal Parekh, Scott Schankweiler, Jessica Noffsinger, Karen Johnson, Jonathan Knudtsen
Date created: 14-محرم-1436

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Earthquakes Living Lab: Geology and the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

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Earthquakes Living Lab: Geology and the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

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Students examine the effects of geology on earthquake magnitudes and how engineers ...

Students examine the effects of geology on earthquake magnitudes and how engineers anticipate and prepare for these effects. Using information provided through the Earthquakes Living Lab interface, students investigate how geology, specifically soil type, can amplify the magnitude of earthquakes and their consequences. Students look in-depth at the historical 1906 San Francisco earthquake and its destruction thorough photographs and data. They compare the 1906 California earthquake to another historical earthquake in Kobe, Japan, looking at the geological differences and impacts in the two regions, and learning how engineers, geologists and seismologists work to predict earthquakes and minimize calamity. A worksheet serves as a student guide for the activity.

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Subject:: Engineering; Geology
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: TeachEngineering
Provider Set:: TeachEngineering NGSS Aligned Resources
Author:: Civil and Environmental Engineering Department,; Mike Mooney, Minal Parekh, Scott Schankweiler, Jessica Noffsinger, Karen Johnson, Jonathan Knudtsen
Date created: 14-محرم-1436

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Earthquakes Living Lab: The Theory of Plate Tectonics

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Earthquakes Living Lab: The Theory of Plate Tectonics

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Students gather evidence to explain the theory of plate tectonics. Using the ...

Students gather evidence to explain the theory of plate tectonics. Using the online resources at the Earthquakes Living Lab, students examine information and gather evidence supporting the theory. They also look at how volcanoes and earthquakes are explained by tectonic plate movement, and how engineers use this information. Working in pairs, students think like engineers and connect what they understand about the theory of plate tectonics to the design of structures for earthquake-resistance. A worksheet serves as a student guide for the activity.

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Subject:: Engineering; Geology
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: TeachEngineering
Provider Set:: TeachEngineering NGSS Aligned Resources
Author:: Civil and Environmental Engineering Department,; Mike Mooney, Minal Parekh, Scott Schankweiler, Jessica Noffsinger, Karen Johnson, Jonathan Knudtsen
Date created: 14-محرم-1436

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Earthquakes Rock!

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Students learn the two main methods to measure earthquakes, the Richter Scale ...

Students learn the two main methods to measure earthquakes, the Richter Scale and the Mercalli Scale. They make a model of a seismograph a measuring device that records an earthquake on a seismogram. Students also investigate which structural designs are most likely to survive an earthquake. And, they illustrate an informational guide to the Mercalli Scale.

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Subject:: Engineering; Geology
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Lesson Plan
Provider:: TeachEngineering
Provider Set:: TeachEngineering NGSS Aligned Resources
Author:: Integrated Teaching and Learning Program,; Janet Yowell; Jessica Todd; Malinda Schaefer Zarske; Melissa Straten
Date created: 13-ربيع الأول-1432

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The Electric and Magnetic Personalities of Mr. Maxwell

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The Electric and Magnetic Personalities of Mr. Maxwell

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Students are briefly introduced to Maxwell's equations and their significance to phenomena ...

Students are briefly introduced to Maxwell's equations and their significance to phenomena associated with electricity and magnetism. Basic concepts such as current, electricity and field lines are covered and reinforced. Through multiple topics and activities, students see how electricity and magnetism are interrelated.

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Subject:: Engineering; Geology
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: TeachEngineering
Provider Set:: TeachEngineering NGSS Aligned Resources
Author:: Integrated Teaching and Learning Program,; Janet Yowell; Malinda Schaefer Zarske; Teresa Ellis
Date created: 14-محرم-1436

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Engineering for the Three Little Pigs

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The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate the importance of rocks, ...

The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate the importance of rocks, soils and minerals in engineering and how using the right material for the right job is important. The students build three different sand castles and test them for strength and resistance to weathering. Then, they discuss how the buildings are different and what engineers need to think about when using rocks, soils and minerals for construction.

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Subject:: Engineering; Geology
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Lesson Plan
Provider:: TeachEngineering
Provider Set:: TeachEngineering NGSS Aligned Resources
Author:: Geoffrey Hill; Janet Yowell; Malinda Schaefer Zarske; Tim Nicklas
Date created: 13-ربيع الأول-1432

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Erosion in Our World

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This activity is a field investigation where students find real-life examples of ...

This activity is a field investigation where students find real-life examples of erosion in their school surroundings. Students will extend what they learned during stream table lessons about erosion, deposition, deltas, meandering streams, and dams.

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Subject:: Geology
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:: Pedagogy in Action
Author:: Abbey Payeur
Date created: 29-رمضان-1433

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Erosion in Our World

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This activity is a field investigation where students observe evidence of erosion ...

This activity is a field investigation where students observe evidence of erosion and deposition in the schoolyard or designated area.

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Subject:: Geology
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:: Pedagogy in Action
Author:: Erin Leitner; Erin Leitner, North Elementary School, Princeton, MN, an extenstion activity to go along with the Landforms unit from the FOSS Kit.
Date created: 29-رمضان-1433

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