Explore explosive volcanoes, fascinating rocks, amazing landforms, and more in our brand-new Geology science unit! This one-of-a-kind 132-page unit is filled with breathtaking free videos, interactive lessons, and Grades 7–8 Extensions. The optional Geology Read-Aloud Book Pack (view sample) expands learning as children uncover the mystery and wonder of our world in two original publications: The Good and the Beautiful Rocks and Minerals Study and The World Beneath My Feet. Caves: The Underground Wilderness is the recommended extension book for children grades 7–8 and explores the mystical intricacies of cave systems throughout the world.
Lesson 1 – Introduction to Geology & Earth’s Composition
Lesson 2 – Plate Tectonics
Lesson 3 – Volcanoes—Magma and Lava
Lesson 4 – Volcanoes—Types & Eruptions
Lesson 5 – Earthquakes
Lesson 6 – Minerals
Lesson 7 – Crystals, Gems, and Geodes
Lesson 8 – Rock Characteristics
Lesson 9 – Igneous Rock
Lesson 10 – Sedimentary Rock
Lesson 11 – Metamorphic Rock
Lesson 12 – The Rock Cycle
Lesson 13 – Earth’s Processes
Lesson 14 – Soil
Lesson 15 – Mountains & Other Landforms
Two full-color, interactive books in the optional Geology Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Geology study. Purchase above.
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We recommend this book as extra reading for students in Grades 7–8. Caves: The Underground Wilderness takes readers on a unique journey through majestic underground spaces full of breathtaking sights, from columns of glowing ice and fantastic rock formations to vast networks of underwater caverns. Purchase above.