Discover more about Earth's crust, rocks, and soil.

		Science Seekers: Hidden in Rocks Curriculum Materials for grades 6 through 8 Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Use high-tech satellite images and science know-how to scour a remote region of the world and locate hidden fossils.
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		Creating the Hall of Planet Earth Exhibition Materials for grades 6 through 12 Tour Earth's dynamic, 4.5-billion-year story. You'll see continents drift, mountains build, oceans form, glaciers slice through rock—and how the museum has brought these events and more to life.
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		Reading the Rocks at Cold Spring Harbor, New York Article for grades 6 through 12 See how a day of collecting rocks on the north shore of Long Island turned into an exploration of the Earth's history for this eighth-grader from New York.
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		Kids in the Hall of Planet Earth: Rocks in Your Cabinet Article for grades 3 through 8 Chances are good that there are rocks and minerals in the pots you cook with, the dishes you dine on, and the food you eat. See which ones are hiding out in your kitchen.
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		Rock Deformation Gallery Article for grades 9 through 12 If you hit a rock with a hammer, it will fracture and break. But with enough time and heat, rocks can flow like plastic. Learn more about ductility and the role it has played in shaping our planet.
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		Welcome to Mars Article for grades 6 through 12 Did you know Mars was named for the Roman god of war because the planet's surface looks blood-stained? Or that the Red Planet actually gets its coloring from surface rust? Take a trip to our "closest neighbor."
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Discover more about Earth's atmosphere, water, and resources.

		Florida's Fragile Reefs: What's Happening to this Underwater World? Article for grades 6 through 12 Investigate reefs in the Florida Keys to see how and why they are dying not just there, but all over the world. Then learn what can be done to save these "rain forests of the sea."
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		Setting Rivers Free Article for grades 6 through 12 More than two million dams block virtually every waterway in America. But how many of these structures have seen their day? Learn what happens when dammed rivers are set free.
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		Science Seekers: Safe Water Curriculum Materials for grades 6 through 8 Travel to this imaginary small town, where tests have detected lead pollution in the town's new well. Can your team of scientists figure out where the lead is coming from?
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		Black Smoker Expedition Article for grades 6 through 12 Imagine Old Faithful—but more than a mile underwater. Collecting this black smoker was quite a challenge. Besides its deep location, it weighed many tons and spewed incredibly hot water.
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Discover more about what causes changes in weather and how scientists track and monitor storms.

		The Path to El Niño Article for grades 3 through 8 Every two to seven years, wind, cloud, and sea level patterns change in the Pacific Ocean near the equator. Learn about this hard-to-predict climate change; then see if you can create your own El Niño.
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Discover more about weather patterns and climate.

		Glaciations and Conglomerates Gallery Article for grades 9 through 12 If you look closely, you can see that the broken-up rock fragments in this conglomerate aren't resting on each other, meaning this composite rock wasn't created in a river. How, then, was it created?
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		Climate Change Graphics from the Hall of Planet Earth Exhibition Materials for grades 9 through 12 A year without a summer? Volcanic eruptions recorded in ice? Take a look at the world through the eyes of a geologist, and see the effects of climate changes.
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