Learning about the Earth, Grades K-1

Learning About the Earth covers concepts that address National Science Education Standards Concepts covered include: - objects in the sky can be seen and described - the sun provides light and heat for earth - objects in the sky have patterns of movement - the earth is surrounded by air - the earth is a sphere covered with soil and water - the earth is a sphere of rock - rocks can be described by their physical properties - the surface of the earth changes - earth materials provide many of the resources we use - fossils tell us about long ago A variety of engaging activities present the concepts in ways that young students can understand. Each concept presented includes: - teacher directions for lessons - reproducible resource pages such as sets of picture cards, minibooks, and lab sheets to record the results of hands-on investigations