This collection of activities was developed as a result of research conducted to better understand the effects of pollutants on freshwater systems and determine how to best keep these systems healthy. The activities address a spectrum of freshwater research efforts, ranging from the methods used in collecting samples to ecosystem-level studies, and were designed for involvement of students and ease ... Full description.

These word search activities are designed to help students improve their vocabulary and knowledge of air pollution terms. The site provides one word search with fifteen terms for students in grades two through six and a more advanced search with twenty-five terms for students in grades seven through twelve. The site also provides a link to a glossary where the terms are defined. Full description.

These lesson plans and activities cover science topics such as: predicting weather patterns, ecosystems of Utah, abiotic and biotic factors, characteristics of living things, the use of patterns in mathematical problems, the solar system, the moon, stars, microbes, air pressure, sound waves, etc. Full description.

This site contains a basic explanation of the rock cycle along with information on the difference between a rock and a mineral and a description of the three types of rocks (igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary). The site also describes the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core, which are the four different layers of the Earth. In addition, it has a diagram of the rock cycle showing its relationship ... Full description.

This site provides students with a look at the different types of falling snow. Although no two snowflakes are exactly alike, their forms usually fall into several broad categories. The categories addressed include the basic snowflake forms known as stellar dendrites, sectored plates, hollow columns, needles, spatial dendrites, capped columns, rimed crystals and irregular crystals. A special section ... Full description.

This site provides information about precipitation, evaporation, condensation, surface runoff, infiltration and transpiration, which are all part of the water cycle, a complex process that not only gives us water to drink and fish to eat, but also weather patterns that help grow our crops. The site has four sections. The introduction presents the overall concept while the second section covers each ... Full description.

In this activity, students learn how fossils are made in certain environments and that certain layers of rock around the world can be connected in time by the fossils they contain. This activity contains background information, materials, directions, and questions. Full description.

This resource describes the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, which is a 1-5 rating based on a hurricane's intensity. The scale is used to give an estimate of the potential property damage and flooding expected along the coast from a hurricane landfall. Wind speed is the determining factor in the scale, as storm surge values are highly dependent on the slope of the continental shelf in the landfall ... Full description.

This is the second page of a three part brief review of the history of the Earth. It covers the time from the end of the Devonian Period to the close of the Mesozoic Era. The site describes this time interval in terms of plate tectonics, paleoclimatology, and organic evolution. Full description.

Pages from this book include a maze, crossword puzzle, word search, and math exercise in addition to coloring sheets. Each of the activities contain an agricultural theme; many of the coloring pages honor the life and work of Dr. Carver. Full description.