Earth Systems Activities and Experiments

Standard I

Objective 1

Starlight

Objective 2

Gummy Bears® Invade The Solar System!

Standard II

Objective 1

That's why they call it space!

Objective 2

Wormology
Evaluate Ecosystems
Multiplying Microbes
Biological Systems Interactions

Standard III

Objective 1

Where Did It Happen?
Earth's Core Diameter Investigation

Objective 2

Seismic Sea
Stick-Slip Activity
Shake, Rattle, and Sink

Standard IV

Objective 1

Let the Sunshine In
Modeling the Greenhouse Effect
The Effect of Solar Energy on Light or Electrical Output

Objective 2

Physical Dynamics of the Ocean
Ocean Dynamics

Standard V

Objective 1

Bad Breath Test
Composting Soils

Objective 2

Standard VI

Objective 1

Temperature Changes in the Atmosphere
Absorption and Reflection of Solar Energy
The Trouble At Bender Lake

Objective 2

Climate vs. Weather
Collecting and Interpreting Weather Data
Notice: These pages are the work of Utah science teachers. The activities and experiments were developed under the direction of the Utah State Science Specialist. These Experiments and Inquiries provide instructional activities aligned to the Earth Systems Science Core Curriculum. If you have any questions or comments, please contact: Ken O'Brien State Science Specialist, Utah State Office of Education, 250 East 500 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111.