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Identification of Minerals... There Has to Be a Better Way

Journal Article

Identification of Minerals... There Has to Be a Better Way

"You Be the Geologist" is an adaptation of the traditional, teacher-centered method of mineral identification. This activity requires students to mimi...

Where in Time?

Journal Article

Where in Time?

This engaging activity helps students construct their own understanding of Earth's history and understand the geologic time scale. While working throu...

Science Sampler: Jumping to the right conclusions, inferences, and predictions

Journal Article

Science Sampler: Jumping to the right conclusions, inferences, and predictions

Writing meaningful conclusions, drawing accurate inferences, and making relevant predictions are essential skills that many adolescents lack. The diff...

Tried and True: The living periodic table

Journal Article

Tried and True: The living periodic table

To help make the abstract world of chemistry more concrete to your middle-school students, have them create a living periodic table that can be displa...

Using an Artificial Rock Outcrop to Teach Geology

Journal Article

Using an Artificial Rock Outcrop to Teach Geology

The lack of rock outcrops is a national problem that impacts how students learn geology all over the United States. To compensate for this problem, tr...

Tech Trek: In flight, online

Journal Article

Tech Trek: In flight, online

The concept of flight for human beings has always been closely tied to imagination. To fly like a bird requires a mind that also soars. Therefore, goo...

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