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For more information, contact the Center's director:

Dr. Jed S. Lyons
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208.

803.777.9552
lyons@sc.edu

Earth's Biological History

Rock Cycle A hands-on activity for students to explore and participate in the rock cycle by modeling with crayons.
Global Warming This lesson explores the greenhouse effect through a simple demonstration.
	Global Warming: Student Worksheet A student activity designed to accompany the Global Warming lesson above.
Rock Cycle Chocolate Chips Provides understanding of the rock cycle and formation of land surfaces. (doc only) From the WEST program at the University of Utah.
Geologic Time Line Students explore and illustrate the geologic time scale, including the diversity of life on earth throughout the eras. (pdf only) From the GK-12 program at the Univ. of North Carolina, Wilmington.
Rocks! Students learn, through observation, the rock types and study rock formation throughout the geologic eras. From the GK-12 program at the Dept. of Marine Science, University of Texas.
Volcanic Eruptions Students learn about the rapid processes that alter the Earth's surface, primarily volcanic eruptions. (pdf only) From the GK-12 program at Ohio State University.