Most students hear about global warming, climate change, natural disasters, and other events without even realizing that they are also learning a bit about Earth science. Earth Science Experiments will introduce students to various subjects within the discipline of Earth science so that they can explore Earth from their home or school laboratory and develop an interest in a future career in a related field. Through these easy-to-duplicate experiments, young scientists will re-create poor weather conditions, simulate an earthquake, model photochemical smog, go mining for chocolate chips, make lightning, and stare up at the night sky.Experiments include:TornadoesHurricanesLightningRecording EarthquakesTsunamisVolcanoesGlobal WarmingGreenhouse GasesSmogSolar SystemMaking and Using a Sky WheelGeological Time ScaleWeatheringPlate BoundariesThe Rock CyclePorosity of RocksMiningMirages-Reflections and Refractions at Boundary LayersBuilding a Hele-Shaw CellUsing a Hele-Shaw Cell. Excerpted from Earth Science Experiments by Aviva Ebner All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
