6th Gr Science: Informative Writing Resources
Kids learn about Earth Science. This branch of scientific study about the planet we live on includes geology, the weather, the ocean, biomes, the environment, and more.
Just as evaporation and precipitation are processes that move water through the water cycle, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock-forming processes move rocks through the rock cycle. In this investigation, you'll examine a detailed example of a rock traveling through the rock cycle.
Learn what rocks and minerals are, what the difference is, examples of rocks and minerals, the difference between igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, Mohs scale of hardness and much more. Read on and have fun finding out about rocks and minerals.
Geology.com is one of the world's leading portals to geology and earth science news and information for rocks, minerals, gemstones, energy, volcanoes, earthquakes, careers, geologic hazards, and more.
Take a journey back through the history of the Earth - jump to a specific time period using the time scale below and examine ancient life, climates, and geography.