NGSS Middle School Virtual Labs
10 interactive experiments in Earth Science.
Freebeginner
Mineral Identification
Hardness, luster, cleavage, and streak tests for common minerals
~15 min
mineral identificationMohs hardness
Freeintermediate
Moon Geology
Lunar surface features, maria, highlands, and crater formation
~20 min
Moonlunar geology
Freeintermediate
Earthquake Epicenter
Use seismic wave data to triangulate earthquake locations
~15 min
earthquakeseismic waves
Freeintermediate
Moon Phases
Understand why the Moon changes shape throughout its 29.5-day cycle
~15 min
moon phaseslunar cycle
Freeintermediate
Plate Tectonics
Continental drift, earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building
~14 min
plate tectonicsearthquakes
Freeintermediate
Weather Systems & Atmosphere
Air pressure, fronts, cyclones, and precipitation
~13 min
weatheratmosphere
Freeintermediate
Ocean Currents
Global thermohaline circulation and surface wind-driven currents
~20 min
ocean currentsthermohaline circulation
Freebeginner
Soil Formation
From bedrock to topsoil — the five factors of soil development
~20 min
soil formationsoil horizons
Freeintermediate
Volcano Eruption Types
Effusive vs explosive eruptions, magma viscosity, and volcano shapes
~20 min
volcanoeruption types
Freebeginner
Water Cycle (Detailed)
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and groundwater flow
~15 min
water cycleevaporation