Geology and The Grand Canyon

This activity will take you to a variety of web sites which highlight the geology of the earth and the Grand Canyon. There is also a lot of great information about pangea and plate tectonics.

The Grand Canyon

This is a great site about the geology and hisory of the Grand Canyon. Explore the many links you will find on this site.

Earthforce

Earthforce will give you a lot of great information about the many forces found within the earth and the effects of these forces.

Earth Like a Puzzle

Most people know that Earth is moving around the Sun and that it is constantly spinning. But did you know that the continents and oceans are moving across the surface of the planet? Volcanoes and earthquakes as well as mountain ranges and islands all are results of this movement. Less than 100 years ago, many scientists thought the continents always had been the same shape and in the same place. A few scientists noted that the eastern coastline of South America and the western coastline of Africa looked as if they could fit together. Some also noted that, with a little imagination, all the continents could be joined together like giant puzzle pieces to create one large continent surrounded by one huge ocean.

Pangea Game

Take a quiz and try to name the continents before they were in their present day positions.

Author: Vanette Skabelund - Email skab237@alpine.k12.ut.us