Yosemite Nature Notes – Frazil Ice
Yosemite Nature Notes – Frazil Ice Interesting concept, this frazil ice. I’d try to explain it, but I think the video does a better job. Watching it flow and seeing what it does was rather entertaining all on its own. And the frozen waterfall is amazing.
Read MoreWeathering and Climate
Weathering and Climate See the effects of weathering and climate on the landscape. This is a nice alternative to a powerpoint with all of the information you need for your notes.
Read MoreShape It Up
Shape It Up Take a look at different changes on Earth and decide what force will cause which change. Really neat.
Read MoreLunar and Planetary Institute
Lunar and Planetary Institute Lots and lots of resources for your Astronomy units. I’ve looked at pieces of it from time to time, but went ahead and listed the educator’s page so you can decide where you’d like to go.
Read MoreHow Caves Form
How Caves Form Another good interactive from NOVA, showing how the four different types of caves form.
Read MoreCave Formation
Nice little animation of how a cave forms. Stop and start as you please while you talk about what’s happening. Great to go over before a field trip to Mammoth Cave. Observe an animation of cave formation.
Read MoreRiver Erosion Creating a Waterfall
You know how in those movies people walk on the little path behind a waterfall? Well, this shows you just how those little paths form. Kinda neat, huh? Observe river erosion creating waterfalls and chasms.
Read MoreObserving the Effects of Mechanical Weathering
There are pictures of weathering with captions. When you click on the picture, it enlarges and has a more detailed caption. Nice if you’re discussing weathering and want them to give their opinion of what happened before you show the answer. Observing the Effects of Mechanical Weathering
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