Geology (Grades 6 - 12)

• curriculum binder
• Earth's layers model
• Earth's layers spool (bag, spool, and chalk)
• 6 tectonic plate map boards
• 6 sets of maps
• 6 compasses
• 2 slinkies
• measuring cup
• scoops (3)
• container of white quartz
• container of gravel
• food coloring
• dixie cups
• CD with Google Earth file
• 6 sets of 6 fossils
• Geologic timeline (timeline, cards, metal posts, Precambrian ribbon)
• Books and Booklets: "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rocks of the World" by John Farndon, "Eyewitness: Fossil" by Dr. Paul D Taylor, "Restless Earth" by Sue Bowler, "Kaleidoscope: Fossils" by Roy A. Gallant, "Eyewitness: Volcano and Earthquake" by Susanna van Rose; "Evolution and the Fossil Record" by John Pojeta Jr and Dale A Springer
• Videos and DVDs: "Faces of the Earth" (The Science Channel)

Earth’s Layers: Explore three different representations of the Earth's layers to help students visualize the interior structure of our planet.

Earthquakes and Tectonic Plates: Use seismic data and maps to discover the locations of the planet’s tectonic plates.

Google Earth Geology Field Trip: Make California geology come to life with a virtual field trip from the coast to the Sierras.

Fun Fossils: Investigate and identify six mystery fossils. Then create an interactive geology timeline.

Amazing Amazon Basin Geology: Explore the Amazon Basin’s geologic history to learn about the geologic principles of subduction, mountain-building, erosion and sedimentation. Students make their own sedimentary rock sequence.