Geology for Kids

These projects will make them well-grounded in geology!

Worksheets, Projects, and Experiments on Geology for Kids in 3rd to 8th grade.

Geology Worksheets and Projects

Geology is a rock solid subject. Nine objectives will give your students an introduction to this branch of Earth Science.

Volcanoes

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MatchCard #1: Identify the parts of a volcano.

Geology Projects:Erupt a volcano. Examine volcanic rocks. Use pumice as a cleaning agent.

Rocks and Minerals

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MatchCard #2: Compare rocks and minerals.

Geology Projects: Practice cleaving rocks and minerals. Grow your own minerals.

Layers of the Earth

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MatchCard #3: Describe the location and consistency of the earth's layers.

Geology Projects Make a model of the Earth's core.

Effect of Weathering

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MatchCard #4: Explain the effect of weathering on the earth's surface.

Geology Projects: Make a river bed in a bottle, explore shorelines of local creeks, watch your sugar cube formation get attacked by the wind, compare types of soil and wind erosion, see if ice or glass is stronger than the other, check out what acid rain will do to steel, go on a cemetery field trip.

Geology Science Fair Project: What will provide better shield from wind weathering: bushes, trees, or fences. Find out with your own experiment.

The Rock Cycle

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MatchCard #5: Identify the three main groups of rocks and tell how they are formed.

Geology Projects: Collect and classify rocks. Morph crayons into imitation rocks.

Mohs Test

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MatchCard #6: Apply Mohs' test to identify the hardness of minerals.

Geology Projects: Practice testing rocks with Mohs Test.

More Tests for Mineral Identification

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MatchCard #7: Describe other tests for analyzing minerals.

Geology Projects: Use other tests for mineral identification.

Types of Mountains

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MatchCard #8: Explain the formation of different types of mountains.

Geology Projects: Imitate the formation of mountains and mountain ranges with paper mache.

Earthquakes

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MatchCard #9: Evaluate the impact of waves in an earthquake.

Geology Projects: Use a slinky and a rubber ducky to investigate types of earthquake waves. Construct a city out of blocks and watch an earthquake hit. Look at a globe to see how the quake impacts different areas of the world.