The Dirt on Soil
Interactive exploration of soil and the components, both living and non, of soil

Creator:

- Discovery School

Materials:	InteractiveResource
	Collection

Audience:

Elementary

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The Great Plant Escape - Case 2 Soiled Again!
People describe soil types in all kinds of ways such as heavy, light, sandy, clay, loam, poor or good. Soil scientists describe soil types by how much sand, silt and clay are present.

Creator:

- University of Illinois

Materials:

Collection

Audience:

Elementary

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Cracking Dams!
Site describing fracture (crack) mechanics, as related to dams. Also provides other dam related information and engineering aspects for k-12. Provides the information on three different levels, begin...

Materials:

Text

Audience:	Elementary
	Middle School

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SciTech Hands-On Museum
A science site aimed towards kids, providing them with an outlet to explore science related topics and programs.

Creator:

- SciTech Hands On Museum

Materials:

Text

Audience:

Elementary

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The GLOBE Program
GLOBE is a worldwide hands-on, primary and secondary school-based education and science program. Students take scientific measurements, report their data through the internet, create maps and graphs a...

Materials:

Text

Audience:	Elementary
	Middle School

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Rocks for Kids
A site for kids of all ages who love rocks. Helps kids find out where you can get rocks for a rock collection, contains pictures of rocks, teaches how to identify rocks, and discusses neat things you ...

Creator:

- GMB Services

Materials:	Text
	Image
	Collection

Audience:	Elementary
	Middle School

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Investigating Earth Materials
Introduction and general investigation of earth materials, i.e. soils, for grade 2 level students. Includes lessons plan and what information the student should gain.

Creator:

- Instructional Services, Jefferson County Public Sc

Materials:

Text

Audience:

Elementary

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State Mineral Production Summaries
Lists states in alphabetical order with their corresponding mineral production summaries. Great for students who need help with minerals homework.

Creator:

- Mineral Information Institute

Materials:	Text
	Collection

Audience:	Elementary
	General Education

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Mineral Information Institute - Mineral Photos
Collection of pictures of different minerals. Along with each individual picture there is information included on the background, name, uses, and substitutes and alternative sources.

Materials:	Image
	Collection

Audience:	Elementary
	Middle School
	High School
	General Education

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Mineralogy 4 Kids
An interactive site for kids to learn about rocks and minerals. Includes sections on Minerals in your house, Mineral groups, Mineral properties, All about crystals, and Mineral games. Includes a link ...

Materials:	Text
	InteractiveResource
	Collection

Audience:	Elementary
	Middle School

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Are You a Water Waster Lesson
Activity for kids ages 5-8 in which children learn how much water is wasted while they brush their teeth. Kids also learn how to find out how much water their family wastes as a result of tooth brushi...

Materials:

Text

Audience:

Elementary

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Water Supply Lesson
Activity in which students evaluate where water in the solid, liquid and gas forms exists on the earth. Students will then place pictures of these three states of water on their appropriate locations ...

Materials:

Text

Audience:

Elementary

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Oil Pollution Lesson
An activity for 2nd and 3rd grade to help students understand the harms of oil pollution to animals and the environment, and to them teach how to properly dispose of and recycle oil.

Creator:

Kristina Shankles - Athens State University, Athens, Alabama

Materials:

Text

Audience:

Elementary

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Bubble-ology and Bernoulli
An activity for grades 4-9 which introduces aerodynamics by challenging students to devise the best way to keep a bubble aloft. Helps to explain Bernoulli's principle and how airplanes fly.

Creator:

MaryAnne Nelson - Needham Elementary, Durango, CO

Materials:

Text

Audience:	Elementary
	Middle School

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Non-Compressibility of Water Lesson
An activity for 4-6 grade using an eyedropper and a soda bottle to demonstrate the idea that water cannot be compressed.

Creator:

Michael Burgoyne - Rosamond, UT

Materials:

Text

Audience:

Elementary

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The Motion of Molecules in Water
An activity for 4-7 grade to help students visualize and better understand the concept of the constant motion of molecules. Students will observe the motion of water molecules using food coloring and ...

Creator:

Dorothy Manning - Edgemont Elementary, Idaho Falls, ID

Materials:

Text

Audience:	Elementary
	Middle School

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Water Pollution Lesson
An activity for grades k-6 designed to help students' understand water pollution and its potential effects on human and wildlife habitats.

Creator:

David A. Gillam - Susitna Elementary, Anchorage, AK

Materials:

Text

Audience:

Elementary

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Erosion Lesson Plan
Students will be able to explore types of erosion and where it occurs. An appropriate activity for grades 2-4.

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Collection

Audience:

Elementary

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Leaky Water Bottle Lesson
Science activity for 1st grade students in which students learn about condensation by observing a water bottle filled with ice. Students will learn to make observations and use scientific terms.

Materials:

Text

Audience:

Elementary

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Is It Drinkable Lesson
An activity that uses a story and student interaction to discuss the concept of water pollution. Activity contains two parts: one involves considering who and what is responsible for dirtying the wat...

Creator:

Carmen Hood - SEER Water Project

Materials:

Text

Audience:	Elementary
	Middle School

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