Earth & Space Science, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.A: Earth Materials and Systems, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions, ESS2.C: The Roles of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes, ESS2.D: Weather and Climate
This guide helps pre-college teachers use the geological map of California in their classroom. The beautiful maps found here can give valuable information when correctly interpreted. Explore the features of the maps and ask questions to stimulate exploration and...
Earth & Space Science, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.A: Earth Materials and Systems
This California Geological Survey bulletin describes the state rock, serpentine. Clicking the link below will download a .PDF. Serpentine
Earth & Space Science, ESS1: Earth's Place in the Universe, ESS1.A: Universe and Stars, ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System, ESS1.C: Earth's History, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.A: Earth Materials and Systems, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions, ESS2.C: The Roles of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes, ESS2.D: Weather and Climate, ESS3: Earth and Human Activity, ESS3.A: Natural Resources, ESS3.B: Natural Hazards, ESS3.C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems
Learn about the many Earth systems in this interactive, web-based textbook. Chapters include matter, dynamic systems like volcanoes and plate tectonics, hydrosphere, atmosphere, the local space system, and Earth history. Exploring...
Earth & Space Science, ESS2.A: Earth Materials and Systems, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions
View a description and cutaway diagram of the layers of the Earth on this USGS page. Inside the...
Earth & Space Science, ESS1.C: Earth's History, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.A: Earth Materials and Systems, ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions, ESS2.C: The Roles of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes, ESS2.D: Weather and Climate, Physical Science, PS4: Waves
Scroll down to the individual programs to view for free on demand! #3 “Earth’s Interior” explains how we know what the interior of Earth is like. #5 “The Birth of a Theory” recounts how the Plate Tectonics Theory was formed. #6 “Plate Dynamics” explains the...
Earth & Space Science, ESS2.A: Earth Materials and Systems
Here is a short (1-page) handout about Common CA Rocks describing common rocks of California. Clicking on the link downloads a Word (.DOC) file. Explore common rocks of the California Coast ranges on the Geology Cafe website.
ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.A: Earth Materials and Systems, ESS2.E: Biogeology
In this activity, students describe and interact with soil to identify its properties and components. Clicking the link will download a Word (.DOC) file. Soil Activity
Earth & Space Science, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.A: Earth Materials and Systems
This activity familiarizes students with minerals they interact with in everyday life. Includes teacher’s guide and a worksheet. Clicking the link below will download a Word (.doc) file. Minerals in Everyday Life
Earth & Space Science, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.A: Earth Materials and Systems, ESS3.B: Natural Hazards
This in-class activity teaches about the factors controlling slope failure. Includes a teacher’s guide and group activity. Clicking the link will download a Word (.DOC) file. Angle of Repose