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Investigating the Rock Cycle Through Writing and Illustrating part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a quantative writing activity where students will use writing and illustrations to show their knowledge of the basic rock cycle.

Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5)
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, Sedimentary Geology:Weathering
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity

The Rock Cycle: A hands on Simulation part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a hands-on simulation of the rock cycle.

Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5)
Subject: Geoscience
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity

Investigating Soil Composition - Soil Soaks Up Water part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a classroom quick lab where students explore sand, soil, and water in relation to absorption and permeability.

Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5)
Subject: Environmental Science:Soils and Agriculture, Geoscience:Hydrology, Soils
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Classroom Activity

The Incredible Journey- A Walk Through the Water Cycle part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a classroom investigation where students predict, explore and evaluate what happens to water as it travels through the water cycle.

Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5)
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology :Hydrologic cycle
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity

Make a Model Fossil part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a combination outdoor/indoor lab where students will collect natural materials from the environment and use them to create both a mold and cast model of a fossil. Students will learn how a fossil is formed and why scientists use models to help them understand how things work and develop.

Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5)
Subject: Geoscience:Paleontology
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Classroom Activity, Field Activity

Comparing Soil Samples from different locations part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
In this field investigation, students compare various soil samples taken from specific locations. Students compare samples, record data, create a chart or graph, and journal.

Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5)
Subject: Geoscience:Soils, Environmental Science:Soils and Agriculture, Geoscience
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Field Activity

Save an Animal Board Game - Impact of Human Activity or Natural Disasters part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This student activity engages the students' thinking by listening to a story, brainstorming ideas in small groups about how human activity or natural disasters could possibly impact an animal's environment, and then reinforcing that thinking using a board game called Save an Animal.

Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5)
Subject: Geoscience, Biology
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity

Ice Cream Model -- How Glaciers Formed the Minnesota Landscape part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a teacher demonstration of an ice cream model representing glacier movement across Minnesota. Teacher/student questions and discussion should be encouraged during the demonstration.

Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5)
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landforms/Processes:Glacial/Periglacial
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity:Short Activity:Demonstration

Earth History: Crayon Rock Cycle part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This is a classroom activity in which students develop understanding of the rock cycle using wax crayons to model the processes that form the 3 types of rock; sedimentary, igneous & metamorphic.

Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5)
Subject: Geoscience
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity

Let's build the Earth!: The structure of the Earth's crust and interior part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a active learning activity where students will observe and represent the layers of the Earth from the core to the lithosphere.

Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8)
Subject: Geoscience
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Classroom Activity:Short Activity:Demonstration