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Introduction to Earth Science

• Earth From Space Worksheet

The Scientific Method

• Characteristics of the Scientific Method by Bertrand Russell (reading)
• Introduction to the Scientific Method by Frank Wolfs (reading)
• Questions for Introduction to the Scientific Method by Frank Wolfs

Minerals

• Minerals Crossword
• Minerals Wordsearch
• Minerals Questions
• Ores
• Mohs Hardness Scale (informational)
• Fold a paper tetrahedron (optional)

Rocks

• Rocks Crossword
• Rocks Matching Exercise
• Metamorphic Rock Scramble
• Rock Cycle Poster
• Rock Type Symbols
• The Architectural Geology of Downtown Chicago: A Sampler
• Questions for The Architectural Geology of Downtown Chicago: A Sampler

Plate Tectonics

• Plate Tectonics Crossword

Earthquakes and Earth's Interior

• Earthquakes Crossword

Volcanoes

• Volcanoes Crossword
• Locating Volcanoes
• Volcano Structure

Mountain Building

• Folded Mountains
• Block Mountains

Weathering, Soil and Mass Wasting

• Soil Worksheet
• Weathering and Mass Wasting Worksheet
• Determining Porosity

Running Water and Groundwater

• Paper Model of Hydrological Cycle
• Landscapes Fashioned By Water Crossword
• River Worksheet
• Channel Profile
• River Meanders

Glaciers, Deserts and Wind

• Models Study Guide
• Glacial and Arid Landscapes Crossword

Geologic Time

• GSA Geologic Time Scale
• Relative Dating (done in class)
• Geologic Time Crossword

The Atmosphere

• Atmosphere Crossword

Moisture, Clouds and Precipitation

• Clouds and Precipitation Crossword

Air Pressure and Wind

• Air Pressure and Wind Crossword

Weather Patterns and Severe Storms

• Weather Forecasting
• Weather Patterns and Severe Weather Crossword
• Time Zones

Our Solar System

• The Nature of the Solar System Crossword

Beyond the Solar System

• Beyond the Solar System Crossword

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