Teacher+Resource+Page

=This page is designed to help other teachers or even students who may want more information on a certain subject. Here are some sites that I found useful. I hope you enjoy them too! =

=Rocks and Minerals =

1. Rocks and minerals: it's all about the rocks. (2006). Retrieved from http://www.rocksandminerals4u.com/index.html ==[|Rocks and Minerals...] is a great site that includes tons of information! It was created by two teachers who love Earth Science so it is filled with lesson plan ideas and crossword games. This site is filled with tons of knowledge not only on rocks, but also on minerals and gemstones. ==

2.Identify rock types game. (1998). Retrieved from http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-games/rocks-game.php ==[|The Identifying Rocks Game] is such a fun game! It was my inspiration for my own in-class assignment where kids answered questions on different rock types (igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic) using a remote clicker. The kids had a great time and really enjoyed doing something a little different than usual. ==

3.What type of rock do i have?. (n/a). Retrieved from http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/K12/rkcycle/typeofrock.html ==[|What type of Rock Do I Have?] clearly explains the differences between ignesous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks. This site shows the variations in each type. ==

Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources


__﻿ __ 1.Eia energy kids. (1998). Retrieved from http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=2 ==[|EIA Energy Kids] is a cool site for kids to play around on. It gives a lot of information that is easy to understand and has fun activities and games. It also gives ways students can be more energy efficient in their own lives. ==

2.Natural resources. (2010). Retrieved from http://www.neok12.com/Natural-Resources.htm ==[|Natural Resources] is a website I found while I tried out our class eScavenger Hunt. It has some great video clips for kids to watch on Natural Resources such as wind and solar energy, oil drilling, and hydro and geothermal power. ==

3.Natural resources of the earth. (2000). Retrieved from http://www.ecofriendlykids.co.uk/NaturalResourcesEarth.html ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: left;">[|Natural Resource of the Earth] is a British site that covers different topics concerning renewable and nonrenewable resources. This site provided a lot of valuable information that my students used and many of them told me that they liked the suggestions for how to "think more green" in a sense. ==

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1.Weathering and erosion. (1998). Retrieved from http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-for-kids/0060-weathering.php ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Weathering and Erosion] is a site designed for kids, providing them with a ton of information on the forces of weathering, chemical weathering and mechanical weathering. The site also covers what causes landslides and rock falls. ==

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 2.Studyjams weathering and erosion. (n/a). [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyysL02ZvQ8 ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|StudyJams Weathering and Erosion] this is a link to a quick video I found on YouTube that explains weathering and erosion using two superheroes in a video game. It's a fun analogy for kids to relate to and is more fun than reading a textbook! ==

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-left: 30px; padding: 8px; text-indent: -30px;">3.Brainpop soil. (n/a). Retrieved from http://www.brainpop.com/science/theearthsystem/soil/preview.weml ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|BrainPop Soil] is an interactive website where kids can go through different pages of information including Erosion and Weathering. Each page contains a short video on the subject as well! ==