The program includes a slide presentation of a local mine. Earth History and the Fossil Record tudents learn about the earth's ancient history and changes in plant and animal life through time. The process of sedimentary rock formation is demonstrated, and the students use scientific observation and reasoning skills during hands-on exposure to different sedimentary rock types, the process of fossil formation, and different fossil types. Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics ur students learn about earthquakes and tectonics by observing patterns in earthquake occurrence, motion of plates, and wave motion. This inquiry lesson includes many activities.
Students observe earthquakes on a world map and explore their origins.
They classify various wave motions and reproduce how scientists record earthquakes. Last modified on April 8, 1997.