Today’s Walking Classroom podcast focuses on geology and some common misconceptions about it. Geology is the study of Earth and its resources. Anything that is not grown, like trees, plants, etc., but is harvested from the earth is related to geology. Geologists also study volcanoes, earthquakes and mountains.
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Common Core
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, RI.3.3, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, 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
Next Generation Science Standards
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-ESS2-1, 4-ESS2-2, 5-ESS2-1Middle School: MS-ESS1-4, MS-ESS2-3, MS-ESS3-1
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Geology Google Quiz
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Geology Slide Deck
Explains how the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on the earth’s surface, formed.
Recounts the story of rocks, set to the Queen song “We Will Rock You.”
Explains the rock cycle.
Take a virtual field trip through Big Bend National Park with Texas A & M University’s Department of Geology.
Test knowledge about rocks and minerals with this online quiz from National Geographic KIDS.
Explore the main geological events of Earth’s history by learning about the glacial activity that lead to the formation of the Great Lakes in this activity from PBS Learning Media.
Consider the use of natural resources in completing this free resource packet from Teach Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder.
Identify rocks by observing their characteristics in this activity from the Utah Education Network.