Earth Science

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4 Billion Years and Counting

Earth Sciences Canada

A book that outlines Earth's history and evolution, as well as Canada's Geological Heritage.

2023 MineralsEd Calendar

MineralsEd

2023 MineralsEd Calendar for download

Ancient Earth Globe

The Dinosaur Database

An interactive website visualizing the changing orientation of continents during Earth's history.

Brief History of Geologic Time

 

PBS Ions

12 min Youtube video describing the Geologic timescale. 

BC's Industrial Minerals Teacher Resource

This classroom resource was developed to support the use of MineralsEd’s Mining in British Columbia poster in BC classrooms.

BC's Pleistocene Moulding presentation

Dr. John Clague. SFU

Geology presentation from the Roundup 2014 Teachers' Day.

BC's Tectonic Origins presentation

Dr. Bob Turner (GSC)

Geology presentation from Roundup 2014 Teachers' Day.

Banded Iron Formation

Nik Langevin

Youtube video explaining banded iron formations.

BetterGeoEdu Earth Science Minecraft Mod

BetterGeoEdu

BetterGeoEdu has developed a mod of Minecraft that adds realism to the rocks of Minecraft! Use it to explore rock types, mineral deposits, and mineral extraction. Complete new achievements and learn about the mining and exploration process.

Bringing Earth Science to Life

EdGEO

Teacher resource with more than one hundred classroom-ready activities. Click on "Resources".

Canadian Geographic Education

Canadian Geographic Education

Resources, including teacher guides, lesson plans, maps, videos, hands-on activities, interactives, and more are available on various geography topics.

Canadian Volcanoes

Catherine Hickson & Malaika Ulmi (GSC)

A presentation that introduces basic volcanology with note included. Complements NRCan's Volcanoes of Canada website.

CIM Foundation National Mineral Card Set 

CIM Foundation 

An Innovative Learning Tool. The CIM Foundation (CIMF) has partnered with key organizations to create special collections of Mineral Photo-Cards – an innovative learning tool for primary, high school and University students.

 

Climate Archive

Climate Archive

Website visualizes the results of 109 different climate model simulations covering the climate history of the last 540 million years.

Dinosaur Fossils in Canada Interactive Map

The Canadian Encyclopedia

A map displaying the location of dinosaur fossils found in Canada.

Earth Learning Idea

Planet Earth - Earth Sciences for Society

Geologists' Association

A compliation of Earth Science-related activities and experiments.

Earth Science 11/Geology 12 Resource Unit

MineralsEd

Teacher written and developed resource unit binder. Includes teacher information, lessons and activities. 

Earth Science 11 / Geology 12 Question Database

MineralsEd

Question database that contains more than 3000 questions suitable for Earth Science 11 and Geology 12 courses. Request the database by emailing info@mineralsed.ca.

Earth Science and Mining lessons

Women in Mining

Collection of Earth Science and mining lessons and activities.

Earth Science For Kids

Ducksters Education Site

Information on numerous Earth Science related subjects for kids. 

Earth Science Picture of the Day

NASA

Online catalogue of well-described images from around the world.

Earth Science World Image Bank

American Geological Institute

Online catalogue of geology images for educational use.

Earthquakes Along Strike Slip Faults

Bert Struik (GSC)

Tabletop plate tectonics demonstrations for the classroom.

Earthquakes in Subduction Zones

Bert Struik (GSC)

Tabletop plate tectonics demonstration for the classroom.

A Field Guide to the Identification of Pebbles

Harbour Publishing

Full-colour, easy-to-use laminated guide with over 80 photos of pebbles from beaches and rivers. Available on www.amazon.ca.

Fire & Ice Geopark

The Fire & Ice Geopark

The Fire & Ice Geopark will eventually contain some 70 geosites stretching from the park’s southern boundary at Porteau Cove in Howe Sound up to Canada’s most active volcano, Mt. Meager. Currently, the website has information regarding the geologic history of these sites.

Formation of an Ore Deposit

Dr. Stephen Marshak

Youtube video explaining the formation of ore deposits.

From Northern Lights to Urban Trails

PDAC, GSC, planetEarth

Poster detailing the mineral products that make up the individual parts of a snow mobile. 

Geography for Kids

Geography for Kids

Website featuring the Earth, soil and the magnetic field.

Geological Wonders of BC presentation

Bruce Madu (Geoscience BC)

Geology presentation from Roundup 2014 Teachers' Day.

Geoscience Videos Online

Geological Survey of Canada (GSC)

English and French videos on various geoscience topics.

Global Live Earthquakes Map

Global Incident Map

Live feed updates of earthquakes around the world.

Ground Rules: Mining Right for a Sustainable Future

Caterpillar

Video about the mining process.

Information on Geology

EarthHow

Various stats and information on Geology and Geology relater Careers

K-12 Activities

Minerals Education Coalition

Searchable database of Earth Science, mineral resources and mining activities for all grades.

K-12 Earth Science Resources for Educators

Geological Society of America (GSA)

Activities and lesson plans for all grade levels on most Earth Science topics.

Mountain Building Along a Subduction Zone

Bert Struik

Tabletop plate tectonics demonstrations for the classroom.

Mountain Building Along a Subduction Zone at the Edge of a Continent

Bert Struik

Tabletop plate tectonics demonstrations for the classroom.

Mountain Building and Deformation During Oblique Subduction

Bert Struik

Tabletop plate tectonics demonstrations for the classroom.

Northern BC Geological Landscapes Highway Map - side A

planetEarth, BCMEM, GSC

Map of the geological features of northern British Columbia.

Northern BC Geological Landscapes Highway Map - side B

planetEarth, BCMEM, GSC

Map of the geological features of northern British Columbia.

Pacific Northwest Geology

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Online summary of the development of the Coridlleran in Washington and SW British Columbia.

Plate Tectonics: Scale of Depths, Mariana Trench

Richard Johnson/National Post

To-scale infographic of the depth of Mariana's Trench.

Plate Tectonics for Kids

Youtube - www.makemeagenius.com

5 minute video on plate tectonics. Well suited for grades 4,5 and 6. 

Putting the Earth into Science

EdGEO

Teaching resource that integrates Earth science topics into the core subjects of physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics. Click on "Resources".

Roadside Geology of Southern British Columbia

Bill Mathews and Jim Monger (GSC)

A book that describes and interprets the geology readily seen along BC from Vancouver Island to the Alberta border.

Rocks Information and Facts

NatGeo

Geologic Slide show with information and facts on Rocks, what is a rock? The differences between Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic rocks. Requires valid email to access. 

Rocks Music CD

Joan Corner

Creative tunes and accurate lyrics define this music developed as a fun-filled approach to helping children learn about rocks and minerals!

Rockstar 101 Slideshow

MineralsEd

A presentation on an introduction to rocks;, how they form and their identifying characteristics.

Sea-to-Sky Virtual Field Trip

David Turner

This is part of a virtual field trip of the Sea to Sky Highway.

Short Stories for Kids - Pangea and the Tectonic Plates 

APPUSERIES on YouTube

Good for grades K-3. A short story explaing Pangea and Plate Tectonics to young children. 

Southern BC Geological Landscapes Highway Map - side A

GSC

Map of the geological features of southern British Columbia.

Southern BC Geological Landscapes Highway Map - side B

GSC

Map of the geological features of southern British Columbia.

Strike Slip Fault with Extensional Basin or Compressional Mountains at Step off

Bert Struik

Helpful plate tectonics demonstrations for the classroom.

The Learning Zone - Rocks and Minerals

Oxford Museum of Natural History

Interactive games to learn about mineral properties and uses of minerals in every day life.

Rock Cycle

NCERT

4 min Youtube Video explaining the Rock Cycle. 

Three Dimensional Rock Cycle Model

MineralsEd

Hands-on art activity that uses fabric texures and patterns to represent different rock types and helps students learn the rock cycle.

Time for Geography

Time for Geography

The open-access, dedicated video platform for geography and geoscience education.

Trilobite Cookies

George Hart

A recipe to make real cookies in trilobite shapes!

Tumbler Ridge Geopark

UNESCO

Explore the exciting geology, palaeontology, and human history of the Tumbler Ridge UNESCO Global Geopark in BC.

Vancouver Rocks

GSC

Online version of a GSC poster that introduces the geology of the area, from Mt. Baker to Whistler.

Vancouver, City on the Edge, Living with a Dynamic Geological Landscape

Gordon Soules Book Publishers. Bob Turner & John Clague.

A book about the geology of the greater Vancouver area and how geology affects the lives of all who live in the Lower Mainland.

Volcano Hazards Program

USGS

Volcano watch site including webcam on Mount St. Helens and information on Mount Baker.

Volcano World

Oregon State University and NASA

Online information, images and field trips to North American volcanoes.

Volcanoes Canada

GSC

Information on volcanoes in Canada.

Volcanology and Hydrothermal Energy Development presentation

Dr. Catherine Hickson

Presentation from Roundup 2014 for Teachers' Day.