Earth Science: Geology, Unit 6

The Incredible Changing Earth

Tessa learned how erosion, volcanoes and earthquakes change and shape the Earth.

Tuesday

• Read Cracking Up: A Story About Erosion by Jacqui Bailey.
• Watched Bill Nye the Science Guy: Erosion DVD by Disney.

Wednesday

• Completed Evan-Moor ScienceWorks for Kids: Geology, Grades 1-3 "The Surface of the Earth Is Always Changing - Erosion" (pages 46-47).
• Watched The Magic School Bus: Catches a Wave! DVD ("Rocks and Rolls" episode) by Scholastic from Netflix.

Following Monday

• Read Volcanoes by Franklyn M. Branley.
• Read Volcanoes by Claire Llewellyn.
• Completed Evan-Moor ScienceWorks for Kids: Geology, Grades 1-3 "The Surface of the Earth Is Always Changing - Volcanoes" (page 55).
• Watched Bill Nye the Science Guy: Volcanoes DVD by Disney.

What lesson on volcanoes would be complete without the classic baking-soda-and-vinegar volcano lab? I think we'll shoot for something a little more dramatic our next time around.

Following Tuesday

• Read Earthquakes by Franklyn M. Branley.
• Read Earthquakes! by the Editors of TIME for Kids.
• Completed Evan-Moor ScienceWorks for Kids: Geology, Grades 1-3 "The Surface of the Earth Is Always Changing - Earthquakes" (page 56).
• Watched Bill Nye the Science Guy: Earthquakes DVD by Disney.