Creator: Extreme Science | visit site
Grade Range: 6 - 11
This site offers a simple site (sub-page) from Extreme Science. Learn factual information about the geologic history of the earth. On the left side of the page, there is a navigational list of topics that allows one to navigate between topics. The readings are fairly easy for early high school aged students and would work as a nice alternative to textbook readings. The hotlinks to extra information on specific terms and concepts are a very helpful and convenient touch. Be aware: there are some advertisements. Advise students not to click on the ads.
In the Classroom
Use this site as an alternative to a textbook in a one to one laptop science class. Add the link to the classroom wiki as an informational resource for your students. Or, develop questions about the reading and use as a guided reading activity to help enhance reading across the curriculum activities. Have cooperative learning groups explore one of the specific topics and create multimedia presentations. Have students create online posters on paper or do it together as a class using a tool such as Web Poster Wizard, <a href="/single.cfm?id=7332">reviewed here</a>, or PicLits, <a href="/single.cfm?id=9822">reviewed here</a>. Have students use Thinglink, <a href="/single.cfm?id=13216">reviewed here</a> to narrate a picture.
At Home
Read about topics your student is learning about, or provide the site as a way for your student to read additional information about school science topics.
Tags
amazon, animals, antarctica, arctic, earth, earthquakes, geology, plate tectonics, sun, tsunamis, volcanoes, weather,