This series of resources, produced by the Earth Science Teachers' Association, help students gain a greater understanding of earth science. Extensive teacher guidance and student materials encourage an investigative approach to the subject.

Areas covered include:

  • the properties of different rock types
  • sedimentation processes 
  • the influence of geological features on water supply, waste and nuclear waste disposal

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Science of the Earth Unit 19: The Day the Earth Erupted - Volcanoes

In this Science of the Earth unit from the Earth Science Teachers' Association, students look at two contrasting volcanic eruptions and the plate tectonic explanation for the differences. Students develop an understanding of how vocanoes 'work' and the different types of eruption and why they are different.

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Science of the Earth Unit 20: SOS - Save Our Sites

In this Science of the Earth unit from the Earth Science Teachers' Association, students are introduced to earth science conservation using a problem-solving and case study approach. Through these activities they develop understanding of the importance to earth scientists of geological exposures and that such...

Produced by the Earth Science Teachers' Association, these resources help students to identify simple rock types and encourage the observation of weathering properties of rocks.

Activities include a visit to a local graveyard to survey the commemorative stones used. Curriculum links include rock cycle,...

This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes all the latest publications from UK educational publishers.

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