Resources by Geological Society
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Mining
A fact sheet from the Geological Society that explores different types of mining and processing techniques for extracting minerals from the Earth. The leaflet also touches on some of the ethical and environmental issues involved in mining.
Rocks in space
In this resource, pupils will create a solar system mobile and learn about the inner and outer planets in our solar system. They will learn that the outer planets are less dense than the inner planets and the planet with the highest density is Earth. Then will then carry out their own density experiment using...
The rock cycle
In this resource pupils will examine and compare different kinds of rocks and learn that all rocks are made from a mixture of minerals. They will discover that igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks are the three main types of rock which are formed in different ways and their different properties mean they can...
Tsunamis
This fact sheet from the Geological Society explores what tsunamis are, what causes them, and how warning systems and education can help mitigate the damage caused and loss of life.
Volcanoes
In this resource pupils will learn that volcanoes are openings in the Earth’s rocky surface and can be active, dormant or extinct. They will learn about the structure of a volcano, how volcanoes form and different types of eruption then create their own erupting volcano using washing-up liquid, bicarbonate of soda...
Volcanoes
This resource explores what volcanoes are and some of their key features. Students will learn why volcanoes erupt and the difference between effusive and explosive eruptions as well as understanding the effects magma viscosity can have on lava flows and eruptions by conducting experiments to test the impact of...
Water resources
These fact sheets for primary aged pupils explore the how fresh water is needed for every part of our lives, and how access to clean water is becoming increasingly difficult with a growing population and changing climate so discovering new supplies and managing water carefully is more important than ever.
...Water resources
These fact sheets for secondary aged pupils explore hard and soft water and an activity to test for hard water. They also look at how fresh water is needed for every part of our lives, and how access to clean water is becoming increasingly difficult with a growing population and changing climate so discovering new...
William Smith
A factsheet about William Smith, known as ‘the father of English geology’, who worked as a surveyor, building canals and draining marshes in England during the Industrial Revolution. He was not typical for a scientist of his day, but is now famous for revolutionising the study of geological time, stratigraphy, and...
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