Lessons and Activities

The Lithosphere and Tectonic Plates

Interactive flipchart to help students review the layers of the earth as well as better understand tectonic plates.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Nov. 17, 2009

Posted by:

jennlarson

Mineral or Not

Students will determine if pictures are rocks or minerals.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 8 | Age 14

• Subjects:

  Earth Sciences

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Mar. 24, 2011

Posted by:

dmakin

Plate Boundaries

Students will learn about the types of plate boundaries through a song, chants, guided notes, and flach animations.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Nov. 19, 2009

Posted by:

jennlarson

Phases of the Moon

Students will learn the phases of the moon and then assess themselves.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14

• Subjects:

  Earth Sciences

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jul. 11, 2011

Posted by:

cubchico

The Inside Story

Lesson on the inner planets of our solar system. Includes information, student interaction, and MimioVote questions.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Earth Sciences

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Apr. 21, 2011

Posted by:

mkalowe   

Weather, Natural Hazards, and More!

The Weather, Natural Hazards, and More Pack contains over 170 images of weather, natural hazards, environmental and climate concerns, weather related tools, and more!

• Grade Level(s):

  Pre-K | Age 5, Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18, Hr. Ed. | Age 19+

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  May. 6, 2011

Posted by:

MimioProfessor   

Wide Shot of Oil Rig Pumping

This Building Block video features a wide-shot of a working pumpjack, or grasshopper oil rig, caught between the beige earth and bright blue sky.

• Grade Level(s):

  Pre-K | Age 5, Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Technology

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 27, 2011

Posted by:

Teachers Domain

Piles of Coal Drop

In this Building Block video, a train drives over a bridge and dumps coal to the ground below, causing a haze of dust and blocking out the azure sky beyond.

• Grade Level(s):

  Pre-K | Age 5, Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18, Hr. Ed. | Age 19+

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 27, 2011

Posted by:

Teachers Domain

Oil Rig Pumping

A grasshopper oil rig pumps oil as a white SUV pulls up next to it in this Building Block video.

• Grade Level(s):

  Pre-K | Age 5, Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18, Hr. Ed. | Age 19+

• Subjects:

  Technology

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 27, 2011

Posted by:

Teachers Domain

Oil Refineries

This Building Block video features an aerial shot of multiple oil storage tanks and active smokestacks at oil refineries.

• Grade Level(s):

  Pre-K | Age 5, Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18, Hr. Ed. | Age 19+

• Subjects:

  Technology

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 27, 2011

Posted by:

Teachers Domain