Forces that Shape the Earth

NEW!!! C.I.S.D. Lesson plans for Earthquakes and Volcanoes  - with anchor activities!
NEW!!! Volcanoes are a Constructive Force - slideshow for use with above lab

NEW!!! Edible Ice Cream Model of Volcanoes *

*  Note: for ice cream lab see Texas Law and FMNV


General Sites on Earth Science
Earth: Our World in Motion
Research Project
Video Clips
Annenberg - Click on VOD icon next to the video you want to watch.

Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition
Weathering & Erosion ppt
Picture Practice & Simon Says
Animated Weathering - Be sure to click "Next" to see all of them!
Free Brainpop video on Weathering
If video is small, change % size of screen in the lower right of your browser.

Rivers & Water Cycle
Posters, Scrapbook, and banner

Earthquakes, Volcanoes, & Glaciers
Volcano Cross-section
Build your own Volcano
Kid-Friendly Information about Volcanoes
USGS earthquake information
Hawaii - Search for "volcano" and click on "Dragonfly TV Hawaii's Hot Spot"
Glaciers - Search for "glacier" and click on "Dragonfly TV Alaska"

Layers of the Earth
Layers of the Earth ppt
Plate Techtonics ppt

Rocks & Rock Cycle
Word Wall, Banner, and Scrapbook
Find the Earth Materials --> Click words below for pictures!
Idioms that have to do with stones, rocks, and minerals