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Our Earth Science teaching resources include short articles (literacy resources) written by Smithsonian museum educators, hands-on activities, worksheets, subject guides, and videos featuring Smithsonian scientists and experts.

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Gabriela Farfan, a woman with long, brown hair and a blue shirt, standing next to a block of quartz crystals slightly taller than she is
What Is a Mineral? Smithsonian Video for Kids
Aerial view of an ash plume rising from Mount Cleveland volcano, which has snow on its upper slopes.
Subject Guide: Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics
Drawing of skeleton of Megatherium cuvieri
Smithsonian Libraries: Geosciences Subject Guide

 

 

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