All Earth science articles – Page 4

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Limestone in everyday life

This activity illustrates useful materials made from rocks.

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Modelling igneous rocks

This activity is designed for students aged 11-14, to support work on the formation of rocks and on igneous activity.

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Igneous Processes

Igneous rocks form by exciting processes, and contain evidence about their origins. This is just as well, since many of them form below ground where they cannot be observed.

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It's a Gas: Part 1

A series of short videos of fun demonstrations about the chemistry of the gases in our atmosphere, taken from a lecture by Dr. Peter Wothers of the University of Cambridge. Video: It’s a Gas: 01 - Gases of the Atmosphere Part 1 Video: It’s ...

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On This Day - Jan 15 : Water composition announced

He revealed that water was a compound of hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O), which was known at the time as “dephlogistonated air”. He later discovered the composition of air and made the first calculations of the Earth’s mass.

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Earth's Crust

The aim of this ‘starter’ activity is to introduce students to the common elements found in the Earth.

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Minerals & elements in the Earth's Crust

Use questions about the composition of minerals and ores to reinforce work on elements, compounds, symbols and formulae.

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Limestone Chemistry

This activity is most appropriate for students aged 14-16 to illustrate chemical reactions and useful materials made from rocks.

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28 chemistry puzzles for 14-16 years

Use these sudoku-inspired puzzles with printable worksheets and answers to help 14–16 year olds consolidate their understanding of key chemical concepts.

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28 chemistry puzzles for 11-14 years

Try these sudoku-style chemistry puzzles for 11–14 year olds to reinforce your students’ understanding of key ideas, featuring printable worksheets and answers.

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Why do sediments form layers? | 11-14 years

Explore the layered formation of sedimentary rocks using this lesson plan and set of downloadable activities for 11–14 year olds.

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What is the rock cycle? | 11-14 years

Try this lesson plan and set of downloadable activities to help teach 11-14 year olds about sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks and the rock cycle.

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What happens to weathered pieces of rock? | 11-14 years

Investigate how rock fragments are transported and deposited by water currents using this lesson plan and downloadable activity for 11–14 year olds.

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Investigating the composition of limestone | 11-14 years

Use this lesson plan for 11–14 year olds to help your students plan, implement and evaluate a practical investigation to determine if all limestone is the same.