50 ideas to teach students about Geology
Ben Newsome CF 
Great ideas for teaching geology that you can implement now in your science classroom.
Below are 50 lesson ideas that will help form a vibrant teaching sequence that kids will love!
1. Erosion experiment
Teach students about erosion using sugar cubes and running water.
2. Make a volcano
Have students create their own mini-volcanoes and observe how they erupt.
3. Rock sorting
Collect different types of rocks and sort them based on their properties.
4. Earthquake simulator
Build a simple earthquake simulator using gelatin.
5. Crystal growing
Teach students how crystals form by growing salt or sugar crystals at home.
6. Fossil impressions
Make impressions of plants or small objects in clay to understand how fossils are made.
7. Virtual field trips
Use VR to take a virtual field trip to a famous geological site.
8. Soil layers in a jar
Show different soil layers using coloured sand or soil samples in a clear jar.
9. Edible rock cycle
Use different types of chocolate to demonstrate the rock cycle.
10. Homemade compass
Teach about Earth's magnetic field by creating a simple compass.
11. DIY cave formations
Use sugar, water, and a string to create stalactites and stalagmites.
12. Podcast
Have students create a podcast about a geological event or phenomena.
13. Clay plate tectonics
Use clay or playdough to show how plate tectonics work.
14. Geology timeline
Create a geology timeline to illustrate Earth's history.
15. The journey of a river
Use sand and water to illustrate the life of a river from source to mouth.
16. Pangea puzzle
Cut out the continents and have the students fit them together like a puzzle.
17. Geological mapping
Create a simple geological map of the local area or a fictional place.
18. Rock and mineral scavenger hunt
Have students find and identify common rocks and minerals.
19. Geology-themed board game
Create a board game that includes different geological processes and events.
20. Animation
Create stop-motion animations to demonstrate geological processes like erosion or volcanism.
21. Build an aquifer
Show how aquifers work using gravel, sand, and a clear plastic container.
22. Clay fossils
Make your own fossils using clay and small objects.
23. Research project
Have students research a specific geological event, like a famous earthquake or volcanic eruption.
24. Weathering experiment
Demonstrate weathering by shaking sugar cubes in a jar.
25. Geological layer cake
Bake a cake with different coloured layers to demonstrate the layers of the Earth.
26. Oil spill experiment
Teach about environmental geology and the impact of oil spills on the environment.
27. LEGO earthquake-proof buildings
Use LEGOs to teach about earthquake-resistant architecture.
28. DIY seismograph
Create a homemade seismograph to understand how earthquakes are measured.
29. Geological charades
Play a game of charades with geological terms and processes.
30. Art project
Paint or draw pictures of geological formations, like mountains or canyons.
31. Geological riddles
Create and solve riddles based on geological terms.
32. Minecraft geology
Use Minecraft to model geological processes and structures.
33. Sediment jar
Show how different materials settle at different rates in a sediment jar.
34. Dinosaur excavation
Bury small dinosaur toys in a sandbox and let students dig them up like paleontologists.
35. Fossil rubbing art
Make art by doing rubbings of different textures or fossil-like shapes.
36. Homemade gemstones
Use a borax solution to grow homemade "gemstones."
37. Create a cave painting
Teach about early human history and create your own cave paintings.
38. Origami Earth layers
Make an origami model of the layers of the Earth.
39. Geology music video
Create a music video about a geological process or event.
40. Demonstrate landslides
Use a slanted tray, sand, and water to demonstrate how landslides occur.
41. Paper mache globes
Create globes using paper mache and paint them to show different geological features.
42. Geological detective
Use clues in sand, soil, or rocks to figure out their origin.
43. Tsunami in a bottle
Create a simple model of a tsunami wave in a bottle.
44. Create a geology news report
Report on a geological event as if it's breaking news.
45. Sand dune experiment
Use a fan and sandbox to show how wind shapes sand dunes.
46. 3D topographic map
Create a 3D map of a real or imaginary place using cardboard or foam.
47. Research a famous geologist
Write a report or present a speech on a famous geologist.
48. Geology-themed comic strip
Create a comic strip based on a geological event or process.
49. Geology Quiz Show Organize a quiz show or trivia game based on what students have learned about geology.
50. Make a Rap
Rock out while making a rap!
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