Students relate volcanic activity to plate movement. Shows students how rocks are formed and change over time. Field trips explore igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rock sites. Weathering and erosion Students examine everyday examples of chemical and physical changes caused by wind, water, ice and gravity. They use a stream table to model the effects of water erosion.
Students observe a tornado from a traffic helicopter.
They learn how weather is created and predicted, and how weather information is communicated. Earth Shows students how to use different kinds of maps to navigate Earth's surface. Star light, galaxy bright Tours the universe, from the sun to neighboring galaxies and beyond. They learn about the sun's composition and why sunspots, flares and prominences occur. Planets and space exploration Takes students on a tour of the planets.