Earth Science

Links verified 3/17/2011

1. Breaking News - explore various forces that can cause the breaking and weathering of bedrock and larger rocks
2. Dirtmeister's Science Lab - Get your hands on science with fun experiments from the Dirtmeister
3. The Earth - [K-2] from AOL School
4. Earth Matchup - an index of four types of Quia quizzes on the subject
5. Earth Matchup - a concentration type quiz from Quia
6. Earth: Our World in Motion - from the American Museum of Natural History
7. The Earth's Crust - self-check from Quia
8. Earthquakes for Kids - rich with facts, information, and activities related to earthquakes, links to teacher resources, and more
9. Earth Science Modules - [K-4] online interactive games about weather, earth science, and biomes.
10. Earth Science and Geology Resources - Quia quizzes [grade 5]
11. Earth, Sun and Moon - enter the number of months to make the earth revolve around the sun one time

    1. Quiz on Earth, Sun and Moon
12. Oceans - a Quia quiz
13. Ocean Crossword - click into a square and type the answer
14. Plate Tectonics Part 1 - a gap-fill exercise
15. Plate Tectonics Part 2 - a gap-fill exercise
16. Rocks - Repeat this activity several times. You'll get new matches each time.
17. Rocks and the Rock Cycle - in depth look at the rock cycle
18. Soil - Underground Adventure - What do you think life would be like if you lived underground? You've come to the right place to find out! [this expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine]
19. Soil Matchup (3rd grade level) from Quia
20. Soil Millionworm Game from Quia [grade 3]
21. Three Types of Rocks: self check - a Quia quiz
22. USGS Science Resources for K-6 - selected USGS educational resources that may be useful to educators in primary school grades
23. Water Cycle

    1. Games and Activities about the Water Cycle - from EPA - [K-3]
    2. Games and Activities about the Water Cycle - from EPA - [4-8]
    3. Water Cycle - Online lesson with activities and worksheets
    4. Thristin's Water Cycle - from EPA
    5. Water Cycle from Quia [grade 3]
    6. Water Cycle - animated movie. (need Shockwave)
    7. Water Cycle - many resources and activities [this expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine]
    8. Water Science for Schools - learn about water
    9. A Summary of the Hydrologic Cycle - animated water cycle
24. More earth information can be found on the Earth Science page of Internet4Classrooms.
25. Earth Science Standards Resources - K | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | TN has no 8th grade earth science standards

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