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Hands On Earth Science

The Hands On (HO) series features simple experiments and other educational activities that meet State of Ohio earth science education standards for various grade levels. Printed on 8½"-x-11" card stock and punched to fit a three-ring binder, single copies are free. Orders for multiple copies will include shipping and handling charges.

K–12 EDUCATORS: Search this PDF to see which activities are appropriate for your grade (grade-level indicators are included).

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HO 1.   Crystal Garden [68 KB PDF]

HO 2.   Egg Tectonics [68 KB PDF]

HO 3.   Everyone Loves Fossils [68 KB PDF]

HO 4.   Ohio Geology Word Search [60 KB PDF]

HO 5.   Ohio Geology Crossword Puzzle [80 KB PDF]

HO 6.   Rocks and Minerals are Everywhere [168 KB PDF]

HO 7.   Modeling Ohio's Geology [144 KB PDF]

HO 8.   Understanding Geologic Time [84 KB PDF]

HO 9.   How to Determine True North [76 KB PDF]

HO 10.   Two Scale Models of the Earth-Moon System [64 KB PDF]

HO 11.   Is it a rock or a mineral? [68 KB PDF]

HO 12.   Do rocks last forever? [68 KB PDF]

HO 13.   Playing Robinson's Wall Game [336 KB PDF]

HO 14.   Just how big is the Sun? [112 KB PDF]

HO 15.   Locating the Position of the Setting Sun [108 KB PDF]

HO 16.   Rock Sculpture [68 KB PDF]

HO 17.   Shake, Rattle, and Liquefy [72 KB PDF]


Last updated on January 4, 2008

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