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Earth's HistoryGeology

Learning about Earth’s Past through Creative Writing

Most kids love to be creative and make up stories. Use that creativity to research Earth's past. Depending on the age of the child, you might want to first introduce them to the Geologic Time Scale. Here's a good website with some basic information from Britannica Kids. For younger children, you might just help them pick a topic from Earth's past, such as "dinosaurs." Next, help your student narrow down a specific time period (or…
Cheryl Taylor
March 30, 2014
Earth's AtmosphereGeology

Cotton Cloud Model

If you're teaching your kids about the different types of clouds, have them make a model to show cloud structure and the different levels of the atmosphere where clouds form. Here's a good website that covers the basics of cloud classification. There's a good diagram of different types of clouds and the atmospheric levels in which they form. For younger children you might want to let them use the image as a guide for their…
Cheryl Taylor
March 28, 2014
Earth MaterialsGeology

Making Rocks Fun!

Okay, I have to admit, rocks sound boring to most people. But here's a way to get kids interested in the topic of rocks and minerals! Kids (and adults) love to find treasure. Purchase a bag of "mining rough" and you have a ready-made treasure hunt for your kids. Mining rough is the left over material generated by the mining process. To a mine that recovers and sells gemstones, it isn't cost effective to spend…
Cheryl Taylor
March 22, 2014