Earth Science

To save the planet we need to understand the planet.

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Title of activityTarget AudienceType of ActivityDuration of activityMore information
How Geology affects the landscape of the UK KS311-14 years oldClassroom activity50 minsLink
Minerals, elements and the Earth’s crust11-14 years oldClassroom activity30 minutesLink
Investigating the Earth: find the ‘Mars Bar’ challenge11-14 years oldClassroom activity20 minutesLink
Magnetic patterns: ocean floor pattern plotting11-14 years oldClassroom activity20 minutesLink
The plate tectonic story: a scientific jigsaw11-14 years oldClassroom activity20 minutesLink
Carbon cycle – releasing dinosaur breath into the lab11-14 years oldLesson plan, Classroom activity50 minutesLink
Carbon cycle: exchanging carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and ocean11-14 years oldLesson plan, Classroom activity20 minutesLink
Carbon cycle in the lab: carbon products and the processes that link them11-14 years oldLesson plan, Classroom activity30 minutesLink
Where is the crucial carbon?11-14 years oldLesson plan, Classroom activity50 minutesLink
Cycling carbon: seeing how plants use carbon dioxide in the lab11-14 years oldLesson plan, Classroom activity40 minutesLink
Earth’s crust: thinner than you think11-14 years oldLesson plan, Classroom activity20 minutes (less if the extension calculation activity is not done)Link
What is the inside of the Earth like11-14 years oldClassroom activity, Subject knowledge booster~ 2 hoursLink
What is the inside of the Earth like?11-14 years oldClassroom activity, Other2 hoursLink
Separating mixtures: how we concentrate natural materials11-14 years oldLesson plan, Classroom activity, Subject knowledge booster2 x 60 minute sessionsLink
Energy storage: How geology can help to balance supply and demand11-14 years oldLesson plan, Classroom activity, VideoLink
Not in my back yard: Finding locations for future energy developments11-14 years oldLesson plan, Classroom activity, VideoLink
3D geological models in Minecraft7-11 years old, 11-14 years oldClassroom activityLink
DIY Rock Cycle7-11 years old, 11-14 years oldLesson plan, Classroom activity, Subject knowledge booster30-60 minsLink
Historical Climate Change enrichment lesson7-11 years old, 11-14 years oldLesson plan, Classroom activity, Subject knowledge booster20 – 60 minutesLink
Volcano in the lab11-14 years old, 14-16 years oldLesson plan20 minutesLink
Protecting the Earth: how big is your ecological footprint?11-14 years old, 14-16 years oldClassroom activity50 minutesLink
The seasons – the effect of our tilted Earth11-14 years old, 14-16 years oldClassroom activity15 minutesLink
Igneous processes: matching the evidence they leave behind11-14 years old, 14-16 years oldLesson plan, Classroom activity10 minutesLink
Amazing Earth11-14 years old, 14-16 years oldClassroom activity, Subject knowledge booster30+ minutesLink
10 Ways Geoscience Can Save The World (outreach talk/introduction to geoscience talk)5-7 years old, 7-11 years old, 11-14 years oldClassroom activity, Subject knowledge booster30 minsLink
Water, Rivers and Coasts7-11 years old, 11-14 years old, StaffClassroom activity, Subject knowledge booster, OtherLink
What are the differences between metamorphic rocks commonly used as building stones?11-14 years old, 14-16 years old, 16+Classroom activity20 minutesLink
What are the differences between sedimentary rocks commonly used as building stones?11-14 years old, 14-16 years old, 16+Classroom activity30 minutesLink
Geothermal – A new use for old coal mines: a potential source of energy from beneath our feet11-14 years old, 14-16 years old, 16+Classroom activity30 minutes, plus time for local investigations via the internet or visitsLink
How safe is your home area?11-14 years old, 14-16 years old, 16+Classroom activity30 minutes +Link
What are the differences between igneous rocks commonly used as building stones11-14 years old, 14-16 years old, 16+Classroom activity, Outdoor activity30 minutesLink
What do geoscientists do?11-14 years old, 14-16 years old, 16+Video, Subject knowledge booster3-minute videoLink
What is geophysics?11-14 years old, 14-16 years old, 16+Video, Subject knowledge booster3-minute videoLink
Which eruption was larger?11-14 years old, 14-16 years old, 16+Lesson plan, Classroom activity, Video50 minutesLink
Exploring earthquakes11-14 years old, 14-16 years old, 16+Classroom activity, Video, Subject knowledge boosterLink
Craters on the Moon. Why are the Moon’s craters such different shapes and sizes?11-14 years old, 14-16 years old, StaffClassroom activity30 minutesLink
Climate Change and Extreme Weather video7-11 years old, 11-14 years old, 14-16 years old, 16+Video5 minutesLink
Earth Science On-Site7-11 years old, 11-14 years old, 14-16 years old, StaffLesson plan, Outdoor activity, Subject knowledge boosterLink
Mining and the Green Revolution11-14 years old, 14-16 years old, 16+, StaffLesson plan, Classroom activity, Video, Subject knowledge booster1 – 3 hoursLink

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