Elementary Science Topics: Earth

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Tennessee standards for Elementary Science
Links verified 2/28/2009

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Earth

1. Breaking News - [this link opens on a new page] explore various forces that can cause the breaking and weathering of bedrock and larger rocks (Author - Laurie Ayers)
2. Dirtmeister's Science Lab - Get your hands on science with fun experiments from the Dirtmeister
3. The Earth - [K-2] from AOLSchool
4. Earth Matchup - [this link opens on a new page] an index of four types of Quia quizzes on the subject
5. Earth Matchup - [this link opens on a new page] a concentration type quiz from Quia
6. Earth: Our World in Motion - from the American Museum of Natural History
7. The Earth's Crust - [this link opens on a new page] self-check from Quia
8. Earthquakes for Kids - rich with facts, information, and activities related to earthquakes, links to teacher resources, and more
9. Earth Science Modules - [K-4] online interactive games about weather, earth science, and biomes.
10. Earth Science and Geology Resources - [this link opens on a new page] Quia quizzes [grade 5]
11. Earth, Sun and Moon - enter the number of months to make the earth revolve around the sun one time

    1. Quiz on Earth, Sun and Moon
12. Oceans - [this link opens on a new page] a Quia quiz
13. Ocean Crossword - click into a square and type the answer
14. Plate Tectonics Part 1 - a gap-fill exercise
15. Plate Tectonics Part 2 - a gap-fill exercise
16. Rocks - [this link opens on a new page] Repeat this activity several times. You'll get new matches each time.
17. Rocks and the Rock Cycle - indepth look at the rock cycle
18. Soil - Underground Adventure - What do you think life would be like if you lived underground? You've come to the right place to find out!
19. Soil Matchup [this link opens on a new page] (3rd grade level) from Quia
20. Soil Millionworm Game [this link opens on a new page] from Quia [grade 3]
21. Three Types of Rocks: self check - [this link opens on a new page] a Quia quiz
22. USGS Science Resources for K-6 - selected USGS educational resources that may be useful to educators in primary school grades
23. Water Cycle

    1. Games and Activities about the Water Cycle - from EPA - [K-3]
    2. Games and Activities about the Water Cycle - from EPA - [4-8]
    3. Water Cycle - Online lesson with activities and worksheets
    4. Thristin's Water Cycle - from EPA
    5. Water Cycle [this link opens on a new page] from Quia [grade 3]
    6. Water Cycle - animated movie. (need Shockwave)
    7. Water Cycle - many resources and activities.
    8. Water Science for Schools - learn about water
    9. A Summary of the Hydrologic Cycle - animated water cycle
24. More earth information can be found on the Earth Science page of Internet4Classrooms.