Earth Science
Glaciers
LABS & SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Lab: Design a Glacier Challenge
Young Naturalist: Minnesota's Rocky Roots
Mini-Lab: Glacier Scratches: How Glaciers Change the Land
Lab: Glacial Goo: How Glaciers Move
HOMEWORK LINKS
Video: How Glaciers Form and Erode to Form Landforms
Video: Interesting Facts About Glaciers
RESOURCES/EXTENSIONS
Young Naturalist: The glacier did it!
Video: The Glaciers of Mt. Kilimanjaro
MN Scientific Natural Areas A-Z List
The Lake Superior Basin's Fiery Beginning
The Geology of Interstate Park
Nature of Science
LABS & SUPPORTING MATERIALS
MN Geology
LABS & SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Lab: Rock Properties and Rock Properties Data Table
Video: The Geology Kitchen: Three Types of Rock
Resource: BBC: Rocks
Lab: Classification of Rocks
Video: The Rock Cycle Song
Resource: Young Naturalist: Agate Hounds
In Class Interactive: Rock Cycle
Journey Through the Rock Cycle & Writing in Science
Resource: Common Minnesota Rocks
Resource : Ask a Rock Guide (all about Minnesota's most famous rocks)
HOMEWORK LINKS
Worksheet: Classification of Rocks
TedEd: Types of Rocks and The Rock Cycle
Minnesota's State Gem: The Agate
Key Terms in Geology
9/23 Flex Day Instructions
RESOURCES/EXTENSIONS
In class: Minnesota Rocks and Minerals
Video: Making North America: Origins (The section about Minnesota starts at 18 minutes)
Minnesota at a Glance: Common Rocks
Article: A Crystal the Size of a School Bus
The Lake Superior Basin's Fiery Beginning
MN Biomes
HOMEWORK/CLASS LINKS
MN Biomes Info Sheet for all 4 Biomes
Misconceptions of Evolution Video
MN DNR: Biomes of Minnesota
National Geographic: Will Steger Bio
Will Steger Foundation: Weather vs. Climate
RESOURCES/EXTENSIONS
VIDEOS
Why do Trees Lose Their Leaves?
Crash Course Kids: Adaptations
Adaptations: Physical and Behavioral
Ted Ed: Can Animals Adapt to Climate Change (for extension)
READINGS
Young Naturalist: Little Habitats on the Prairies
Young Naturalist: Color By Nature
Young Naturalist: Plant Adaptations
Young Naturalist: Cool Critters
Young Naturalist: The Greatest of Feet
Phenology
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
National Weather Service Weather and Climate Data
SPA Randolph Campus WeatherLink
Weather and Climate
Video: Weather and Climate (this is a good video to watch when reviewing for the assessment)
Optional: Climate 101 with Bill Nye
Weather vs. Climate: What's the difference?
Weather Underground Website for Graphing
Young Naturalist: Hey, how's the weather?
Young Naturalist: Climate Change and the Effect on Wild Places and Creatures