Looking for ways to teach geology to your students? We’ve developed some lesson plans to assist! In our newest lesson plan, students will use modeling clay to create a model of Wisconsin’s four main aquifers. …
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How to identify red granite (the Wisconsin state rock)
This webpage was developed as part of the 2021 Wisconsin Science Festival, but you can learn from this page and do the activity anytime! Wisconsin is proud of its geological assets. Among the state symbols, like …
UW Science Expeditions 2021: Create your own groundwater model
Learn firsthand about the connection between surface water and groundwater! Using a plastic shoebox, sand, and a turkey baster, participants will see how water enters and moves through an aquifer. This activity helps participants learn how water …
Uncovering Wisconsin’s geologic past
Looking for ways to teach geology to your students? We’ve developed some lesson plans to assist! Getting a handle on rock layers and deep time In this two-part lesson plan, students create a three-dimensional model …
Getting hit by a meteorite—what are the odds?
Looking for ways to teach geology to your students? We’ve developed some lesson plans to assist! This lesson plan uses meteorites as a way to learn about the scientific method. Using a model to understand …