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Curated OER

Earth Materials - Geology and Plate Tectonics

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Not going into depth on any one topic, this Earth science presentation skims the crust. It touches on the materials that construct the crust and then moves into plate tectonics. This is a useful and colorful note-taking guide for your...
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Ocean Floor

For Students 7th - 8th
Practice reading comprehension by approaching oceanography through 2 pages of informational text. The text compares the ocean floor to the Grand Canyon to gives students perspective, and gives a brief coverage of the earth's crust and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dig In! A Study of the Earth's Crust

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write a praise chorus and discover the composition of the Earth's crust.  For this Biblical creation and the Earth's crust lesson, students read a praise passage from Psalms and perform a choral reading.  Students...
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Curated OER

National Park Service: What Is Geologic Time?

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of geologic time, along with a presentation of evidence for the time span involved.
Handout
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Earth's Interior

For Students 9th - 10th
A basic overview of the earth's mantle, crust, inner core, and outer core. Also discusses how earthquake waves travel through the Earth.
Handout
Australian Museum

Structure and Composition of the Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
What makes the Earth unique? What are the different parts of the Earth? What is the chemical make-up of the Earth? Get the answers to these questions and more on this site from the Australian Museum Online.