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Lava Layering: Making and Mapping a Volcano
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In this activity, learners discover how geologists use stratigraphy, the study of layered rock, to understand the sequence of geological events.
Why Does the Moon Have Phases?
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In this activity, learners use a simple 3D model to discover why the Moon has phases.
Hot Sauce Hot Spots
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In this activity, learners model hot spot island formation, orientation and progression with condiments.
To Topo Two
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In this activity, two groups of learners create two separate landform models out of clay (mountains and valleys).
The Thousand-Yard Model
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This is a classic exercise for visualizing the scale of the Solar System.
Ice on Mars
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In this activity, learners use sand and ice cubes to create a model of permafrost and the effects of the ice melting through the surface.
Scale Models
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In this activity, learners explore the relative sizes and distances of objects in the solar system.