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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