Global Cycles of Energy and Matter:

Classroom Activities

 

Students will investigate the various ways in which energy and matter are cycled through Earth systems as a means to understand the interconnected nature of Earth’s spheres.  The list contains links, suggested grade levels, and short descriptions. For more detail, click on the title of each activity.


GRADES 9-12

Gas Hydrates

  • This activity helps teachers foster a class-wide discussion to form a question and hypothesis and design an experiment to discover what methane hydrates are and how they relate to the gas laws.
JOIDES Resolution