The Walking Classroom’s Laura Fenn gets to know geologist and North Carolina Museum of Natural ScienceMuseum Director, Dr. Emlyn Kosterin this podcast. Emlyn shares how early exploration at his childhood home led to a lifelong career in field of geology.
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L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RI.3.1, RI.3.2, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.1, RI.5.2, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
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RI.6.1, RI.6.2, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
RST.6-8.4
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PS–Physical Science | LS–Life Science | ESS–Earth and Space Science | ETS–Engineering, Technology and the Application of Science Elementary School: 4-ESS1-1, 4-ESS3-1Middle School: MS-ESS1-4, MS-ESS2-3, MS-ESS3-1
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Dr. Emlyn Koster, Geologist Slide Deck
Take a virtual hike or raft tour and discover the geology of the Grand Canyon National Park with the United States Geological Survey through a series of still photos.
Connect the geologic term to the definition in this free worksheet from Instant Worksheets.
Explore geology with this booklet of geology experiments and activities from the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey.
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