Supporting the teaching of Earth sciences at all levels

Students’ choice: pick of the

best Earth Learning Ideas

This section shows the ELI items selected by ESTA member Mike Parker’s students at St Bede’s College.  The activities listed here were their most popular choices and described as “the most interesting to use for teaching in St Bede’s College Preparatory School”. Krakatoa - The balloon Goes up at Krakatoa Sink-Hole Volcano and Dykes/Jelly and Cream Volcano in the lab Continental JigSaw Dig up the Dinosaur Chance of the Volcano Erupting Just for the record, Mike’s favourite is the activity for investigating how earthquakes affect buildings:  'Shaken but not Stirred'. Final note: ELI publishes Earth-related teaching ideas, designed to be practical resources for teachers and teacher-trainers.  A new activity is published every two weeks.  Most activities require minimal cost and equipment. For more activities visit: http://www.earthlearningidea.com/