Inquiry Box: The Geology of Florida
Suitable for: all ages but geared to 5th - 8th grades
Presentation: designed for 6th grade but adaptable to all ages
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Participants will:
- Discover how Florida's geology is different from other places and why.
- Find out what Florida's geology tells us about the fossil record.
- Learn about the formations of the Earth and its continents through the study of plate techtonics.
- Examine rock samples and identify mineral samples.
- Learn about Karst formations and how sinkholes develop.
The Geology of Florida Inquiry Box will contain books (both fiction and non fiction), a timeline, word cards, laminated teaching aids, and a teacher's guide (including a suggested approach sheet)...and more.
This Inquiry Box features 14 small boxes designed to be explored by 1-3 students. They will be filled with objects that will help students learn about Florida's Geology.
This Inquiry Box was designed using the Sunshine State Standards and is intended to enhance FCAT preparation.
Suggested Links
St. Augustine's Changing Coastline - St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum
Florida Geology - The Florida Speleological Society
Additional links are still under development.