ATMOSPHERE

Title & Description	Activity	More Ideas and Video
Atmosphere and ocean in a tank: High flow, low flow? Hot, cold and particle-filled density currents as they flow in the atmosphere and ocean	Atmosphere and ocean in a tank	Extension Video Teaching Video
Atmosphere and ocean in a lunchbox A model for all pupils – of hot, cold and cloudy density currents	Atmosphere and ocean in a lunchbox
Earth’s atmosphere - step by step evolution Using a physical model to show the development of our current atmosphere	Evolution of Earth’s atmosphere
Greenhouse effect; is it happening outside today? A classroom discussion to consolidate understanding about the greenhouse effect	Greenhouse effect

CARBON CYCLE

Title & Description	Activity	More Ideas and Video
Carbon cycle through the window How much evidence of the carbon cycle can you see through the window?	Carbon cycle through the window
Carbon goes round and round and round Make your own carbon cycle	Carbon goes round and round
‘Tag’ a carbon atom – and explore the carbon cycle A thought experiment to investigate carbon cycle processes	‘Tag’ a carbon atom

NITROGEN CYCLE

Title & Description	Activity	More Ideas and Video
‘Tagging’ nitrogen atoms – to explore the nitrogen cycle A thought experiment to investigate nitrogen cycle processes	‘Tagging’ nitrogen atoms

ROCK CYCLE

Title & Description	Activity	More Ideas and Video
From ‘Rock detective’ to ‘Laying out the rock cycle’ Investigate rocks to sort them into groups, add them to the rock cycle and name them	From ‘Rock detective’ to ‘Laying out the rock cycle’	Teaching Video
James Hutton - or ‘Mr. Rock Cycle’? (ELI+) Thinking towards the rock cycle, the Hutton way	James Hutton	Rock cycle song
Rock cycle at your fingertips Modelling the rock cycle with your fingers	Rock cycle at your fingertips	Teaching Video Rock cycle song
Rock cycle in wax Using a candle to demonstrate the rock cycle processes	Rock cycle in wax	Extension Teaching Video Rock cycle song
Rock cycle - laying out the rock cycle: product and process Sorting out the rock cycle products – and then adding the processes	Laying out the rock cycle	Teaching Video Rock cycle song
Rock cycle through the window The rock cycle processes you might be able to see - and those you can’t	Rock cycle through the window	Rock cycle song
Rock cycle: Not misunderstanding the rock cycle Addressing common misconceptions about the rock cycle	Rock cycle misconceptions	Rock cycle song
Rock cycle and plate tectonics: The deep rock cycle explained by plate tectonics: lithification A model showing how plate tectonics can explain sediments becoming sedimentary rocks	Deep rock cycle explained by plate tectonics: lithification
Rock cycle and plate tectonics: The deep rock cycle explained by plate tectonics: deformation and metamorphism A model showing how plate tectonics can explain metamorphism and rock-deformation	Deep rock cycle explained by plate tectonics: deformation and metamorphism
Sand on a sill What will happen to a sand grain left on a window sill? – a rock cycle discussion	Sand on a sill	Rock cycle song

WATER CYCLE

Title & Description	Activity	More Ideas and Video
Changing state - transforming water Practical activities to change the state of water; solid, liquid, gas	Water - changing state	Teaching video
Cycling water and heat in the lab - and the globe (ELI+) Demonstrating the water cycle, latent heat and global energy transfer	Cycling water and heat in the lab
From rain to spring: water from the ground Demonstrating how water flows through the ground - and how it can be used and polluted	From rain to spring: water from the ground	Teaching video Extension
Limestone springs – the wells of Wells Modelling the underground flow of water through limestone passages to springs	Limestone springs - the wells of Wells
Make your own aquifer - 1 with sponges A clean way to demonstrate water in pores in rocks	Aquifers 1	Teaching video
Make your own aquifer - 2 The London Basin Model the aquifers in the London Basin with sponges	Aquifers 2	Teaching video
Mini-world water cycle A water cycle demonstration model in a box	Mini-world water cycle	Teaching video Extension
‘Tagging’ water molecules - to explore the water cycle (ELI+) A thought experiment to investigate the water cycle	‘Tagging’ water molecules
Water - a matter of taste or a taste of matter? Is all water the same?	Water	Extension
Water cycle world A discussion activity on the natural water transformations on Earth	Water cycle world	Extension
‘Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink’ Investigating how to get clean water from dirty ‘pond’ water	How to get clean water from dirty ‘pond’ water
Watery world game (ELI Early years) Climb through the watery world but watch out for snakes!	Watery world game
Well, well, well! Making a working model of a well	Well model