Earth Science
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Earth Sciences Canada |
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MineralsEd | 2025 MineralsEd Calendar for download | |
The Dinosaur Database |
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Brief History of Geologic Time
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This classroom resource was developed to support the use of MineralsEd’s Mining in British Columbia poster in BC classrooms. | ||
Dr. John Clague. SFU |
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Dr. Bob Turner (GSC) |
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Nik Langevin |
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BetterGeoEdu |
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EdGEO |
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Canadian Geographic Education |
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Catherine Hickson & Malaika Ulmi (GSC) |
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CIM Foundation |
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Climate Archive |
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The Canadian Encyclopedia |
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MineralsEd |
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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. | |
Women in Mining |
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Ducksters Education Site | Information on numerous Earth Science related subjects for kids. | |
NASA | Online catalogue of well-described images from around the world. | |
American Geological Institute | Online catalogue of geology images for educational use. | |
Bert Struik (GSC) |
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Bert Struik (GSC) | Tabletop plate tectonics demonstration for the classroom. | |
Harbour Publishing | Full-colour, easy-to-use laminated guide with over 80 photos of pebbles from beaches and rivers. Available on www.amazon.ca. | |
The Fire & Ice Geopark |
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Dr. Stephen Marshak |
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PDAC, GSC, planetEarth |
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Geography for Kids |
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Bruce Madu (Geoscience BC) |
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Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) | English and French videos on various geoscience topics. | |
Global Incident Map |
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Caterpillar | Video about the mining process. | |
EarthHow | Various stats and information on Geology and Geology relater Careers | |
Minerals Education Coalition | Searchable database of Earth Science, mineral resources and mining activities for all grades. | |
Geological Society of America (GSA) | Activities and lesson plans for all grade levels on most Earth Science topics. | |
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. |
Bert Struik | Tabletop plate tectonics demonstrations for the classroom. | |
planetEarth, BCMEM, GSC | Map of the geological features of northern British Columbia. | |
planetEarth, BCMEM, GSC | Map of the geological features of northern British Columbia. | |
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture | Online summary of the development of the Coridlleran in Washington and SW British Columbia. | |
Richard Johnson/National Post | To-scale infographic of the depth of Mariana's Trench. | |
Youtube - www.makemeagenius.com | 5 minute video on plate tectonics. Well suited for grades 4,5 and 6. | |
EdGEO | Teaching resource that integrates Earth science topics into the core subjects of physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics. Click on "Resources". | |
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. | |
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. | |
Joan Corner | Creative tunes and accurate lyrics define this music developed as a fun-filled approach to helping children learn about rocks and minerals! | |
MineralsEd | A presentation on an introduction to rocks;, how they form and their identifying characteristics. | |
David Turner | This is part of a virtual field trip of the Sea to Sky Highway. | |
APPUSERIES on YouTube | Good for grades K-3. A short story explaing Pangea and Plate Tectonics to young children. | |
GSC | Map of the geological features of southern British Columbia. | |
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. |
Oxford Museum of Natural History | Interactive games to learn about mineral properties and uses of minerals in every day life. | |
NCERT | 4 min Youtube Video explaining the Rock Cycle. | |
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 | The open-access, dedicated video platform for geography and geoscience education. | |
George Hart | A recipe to make real cookies in trilobite shapes! | |
UNESCO | Explore the exciting geology, palaeontology, and human history of the Tumbler Ridge UNESCO Global Geopark in BC. | |
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. |
USGS | Volcano watch site including webcam on Mount St. Helens and information on Mount Baker. | |
Oregon State University and NASA | Online information, images and field trips to North American volcanoes. | |
GSC | Information on volcanoes in Canada. | |
Volcanology and Hydrothermal Energy Development presentation | Dr. Catherine Hickson | Presentation from Roundup 2014 for Teachers' Day. |
A book that outlines Earth's history and evolution, as well as Canada's Geological Heritage.
An interactive website visualizing the changing orientation of continents during Earth's history.
12 min Youtube video describing the Geologic timescale. 
Geology presentation from the Roundup 2014 Teachers' Day.
Geology presentation from Roundup 2014 Teachers' Day.
Youtube video explaining banded iron formations.
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.
Teacher resource with more than one hundred classroom-ready activities. Click on "Resources".
Resources, including teacher guides, lesson plans, maps, videos, hands-on activities, interactives, and more are available on various geography topics.
A presentation that introduces basic volcanology with note included. Complements NRCan's Volcanoes of Canada website.
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.
Website visualizes the results of 109 different climate model simulations covering the climate history of the last 540 million years.
A map displaying the location of dinosaur fossils found in Canada.
A compliation of Earth Science-related activities and experiments.
Teacher written and developed resource unit binder. Includes teacher information, lessons and activities. 
Collection of Earth Science and mining lessons and activities.
Tabletop plate tectonics demonstrations for the classroom.
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.
Youtube video explaining the formation of ore deposits.
Poster detailing the mineral products that make up the individual parts of a snow mobile. 
Website featuring the Earth, soil and the magnetic field.
Geology presentation from Roundup 2014 Teachers' Day.
Live feed updates of earthquakes around the world.