Using the sand on Rodeo beach, students will construct a 3-D model of the Sierra Nevada and California rivers. This will help students understand the process of erosion, beach deposition, and how important geologic landforms are created.
Students will gain an understanding of how mineral crystal formation occurs in igneous rocks and how crystal formation is affected by the length of cooling time by acting out these processes.
Teach students these easy drawing and art activities. These lessons can be used to engage students in observation and be a springboard for asking questions. Tips on how avoid hurting student creativity are included.
This lesson is designed to give educators resources and knowledge about building different types of snow shelters, progressing from more simple shelters to more complex shelters.
This is an incredibly fun, highly kinesthetic activity which involves students demonstrating different courtship displays and "choosing the appropriate mates."