5ScienceEarthForces

=5th Grade Forces that Change the Earth=

Earth Forces:
The Earth Forces links below offer great explanations of the various earth forces with links for extension research:

Forces in the Core: Volcanoes http://sln.fi.edu/earth/core.html

Forces in the Crust: Earthquakes http://sln.fi.edu/earth/crust.html

Forces in the Water: Tsunami, Avalanche http://sln.fi.edu/earth/water.html

Shake, Rattle and Slide An awesome interactive website to learn the amazing science behind earthquakes, volcanoes and glaciers. Along the exploration, you will be able to build your own volcano, test the power of an earthquake and make a mountain with a glacier. http://urbanext.illinois.edu/earth/85.cfm

National Geographic Forces of Nature Click the icon for each of the forces of nature (tornado, volcano, hurricane, or earthquake) to learn about it. http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/forces-of-nature.html?section=t

The Great Quake Interactive Experiment Students are able to create their own earthquake in a virtual simulator. Students choose the kind of ground that their building is built on, the preventative measures that have been put in place, and the magnitude of the earthquake. Then they begin the quake to test out different scenarios. http://dsc.discovery.com/guides/planetearth/earthquake/interactive/interactive.html

BrainPop Movies: (See your librarian or technologist for campus login) Slow Changes (might be too easy)- http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/land/slowlandchanges/ Weathering- http://www.brainpop.com/science/weather/weathering/

Google Earth Files:







Earthquakes:
US Geological Survey- Earthquake Topics http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/topics/search.php?sendLevelID=8#topics

US Geological Survey- Earthquakes for Kids http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/

BrainPop Movie: (See your librarian or technologist for campus login) http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/earthquakes/

Volcanoes:
Earth's Active Volcanoes: http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/world.html Students research a specific active volcano and share the information with the class.

Exploring Our Environment: Volcano Modules: http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/volcanoes/volcano.html Learn all about volcanoes at the NASA Classroom of Tomorrow website.

BrainPop Movie: (See your librarian or technologist for campus login) http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/volcanoes/