Over the years, GeoBus has tried and tested a range of activities to demonstrate different Earth Science topics. Under each topic below is a selection of quick activities that can be incorporated in to lessons to provide a hands on learning experience, along with more in-depth lesson plans which are based on the GeoBus workshops delivered over the years. We are currently in the process of making all of these materials available, so if there is nothing related to the topic you are looking for then please check back later, or get in touch with us.
Anyone and everyone is free to use these resources as they wish, and if you have any questions or would like additional support with sourcing materials then please feel free to get in touch via email or our social media channels.
Earth’s Forces – Quick Activities
Earth’s Forces – Lesson Plans
Exploration and Resources – Quick Activities
In partnership with the SoS RARE research project, GeoBus has developed two quick card games that introduce the importance of different elements in today’s technology and allow pupils to investigate the different aspects of mining – check them out here.
Exploration and Resources – Lesson Plans
For further activities which look at how we use Earth Science to explore other planets, check out our Mission To Mars! resource page.
Carbonate Landscapes
These materials were created in conjunction with researchers at the University of Glasgow and others involved in a NERC-funded research programme to understand how quickly the ancient carbon in the limestone is returned back to the atmosphere. For more detail on the project, please contact Professor Susan Waldron.
Climate and Glaciation – Quick Activities
Climate and Glaciation – Lesson Plans
For additional activities, you can visit our Climate Science resource page which was developed in conjunction with Dr James Rae, or if you are interested in the effects of a warming planet on our glaciers we have a number of resources developed with Prof. Doug Benn at The Power Of Ice.
Geology of Scotland – Quick Activities
Geology of Scotland – Lesson Plans
Above is a selection of GeoBus “Geology In a Minute” videos which focus on various topics in Earth Science and some of the current research within St Andrews.
Please visit the GeoBus YouTube channel for a full list of videos available.