Sixth Grade

Pre- and Post-Visit Activities

Explore pre- and post-visit activities designed for every grade level. Use the links below to find lessons, videos, and book ideas that help prepare your students for their outdoor experience—and extend learning back in the classroom.

Hydrologic Cycle

Activities/Videos

The Water Cycle - How Water Moves Through Earth's Systems (YouTube)

The water cycle | Weather and climate | Khan Academy (YouTube)

11 Activities to Teach Water Cycle Science (Science Buddies.org)

The water project.org | The water cycle

Geologic Processes

Activities/Videos

Processes That Shape Earth's Surface | National Geographic

5 Geologic Time Scale Activities to WOW Your Middle School Students

Earth Science Week Classroom Activities

Geology: What Forces Shape Your World? | Science Trek (PBS)

The Rock Cycle - How Rocks Change Over Time

Erosion and Deposition - How Earth’s Surface Changes Over Time (YouTube)

Grade 6 Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition (YouTube)

What Are Rocks and How Do They Form? Crash Course Geography (YouTube)