Videos - Geology. Geology may be a science that moves very slowly, but a number of videos bring the subject to life for students. Education World compiled some great videos that will get kids excited about the topic. For each one, we include a description and grade level. We also note the video’s capacity for engagement (“cool factor”). The Geology and Formation of the Western Land of U.S. Source: World-earthquakes.com. Despite the odd syntax of its title, this video is produced by the experts at World Earthquakes—a group that tracks earthquake data around the globe.
Grade level: Sixth grade or higher Run time: 44:59 Description: This rather dramatic video shows geology in action—specifically, how the western part of the United States came to look the way it does. Cool factor: Not as cool as some, but dramatizations of geologic activities add interest. National Geographic Colliding Continents Source: National Geographic Grade level: All ages Run time: 50:05 Geology Kitchen: What is a Mineral?
Run time: 5:44. USGS Secondary Resources. Mineral Resources - The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom. Mineral Properties, Uses and Descriptions. Diamond Diopside Dolomite Enstatite Epidote Fluorite Fuchsite Galena Garnet Glauconite Gold Graphite Gypsum. GeoMan's Mineral and Rock Identification. Mineral Resource of the Month. Science Olympiad Materials - Rocks and Minerals. Geologic Sorting Interactive. Interactive Rock Cycle Animation. What Is It? Rock and Mineral Identification. 5th And 6th Grade Science Lesson Plan - Continental Drift. Exploring Earth Visualizations. Teaching Geological Time Eras To Students With Help From This Video. Dynamic Earth . Intro.
Wegener's Puzzling Evidence Exercise (6th Grade) Although Alfred Wegener was not the first to suggest that continents have moved about the Earth, his presentation of carefully compiled evidence for continental drift inspired decades of scientific debate. Wegener's evidence, in concert with compelling evidence provided by post World War II technology, eventually led to universal acceptance of the theory of Plate Tectonics in the scientific community. The following files are needed for this exercise and can be downloaded in pdf format (Teacher Overview, (For Teachers) Wegener's Key to Continental Positions for grade 6, Student Puzzle Pieces, Key to Wegener's Evidence sheet, and Student Map of the World Today). If students need additional hints beyond those provided below, there is a Puzzle Outline Hint to be used as a base for the puzzle.
Objectives Students will observe and analyze scientific evidence used by Wegener. Students will read and interpret maps and map symbols. The Student Puzzle Pieces and Legend Time frame 1-2 class periods. Home Page.