Homeschool Earth Sciences Unit Plans

Do you need a science curriculum that is aligned to the NGSS?

• This 2nd-grade earth science unit fits the bill!. We have researched each standard, so nothing goes untaught.

• It comes with:

- 7 detailed lessons, so you can reclaim your nights and weekends.

Lesson 1 - Natural Events that Change the Earth Quickly

Lesson 2 - Natural Events that Change the Earth Slowly

Lesson 3 - Review of Quick and Slow Changes

Lesson 4 - What are Landforms?

Lesson 5 - Where is Water on Earth?

Lesson 6 - Develop a Model to Represent the Shapes and Kinds of Land and Bodies

of Water in Your State

Lesson 7 - STEM Challenge: Design a Solution to Prevent Water from Changing the

Shape of the Land

• Included within this resource are:

- the standards

- suggested YouTube Videos and Books

- Geologist Poster

- KLEWS Chart (KWL for Science)

- student worksheets for collecting data and recording observations

- Natural Disasters Poster

- Natural Disasters Flipbook

- Elephant Toothpaste Experiment

- Weathering Reading Passage

- Weathering Activity and Questions

- Erosion Reading Passage and Questions

- Erosion Activities

- Weather/Erosion Venn Diagram

- 14 Photographs of Weathering and Erosion

- Task Cards with Information about Natural Events that Change the Surface of the

Earth

- Landforms Booklet

- Landforms Matching Task Cards

- Flipbook- Earth's Water in Three States of Matter and Posters

- Rain in a Bottle Experiment

- engineering and design process posters

- 20 colorful essential vocabulary cards with graphics and definitions

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Do you need a science curriculum that is aligned to the NGSS?

• This fifth-grade earth science unit fits the bill! We have researched each standard, so nothing goes untaught.
• It comes with:

- 8 detailed lessons, so you can reclaim your nights and weekends.

• Lesson 1 - What Do We Know About the Stars?
• Lesson 2 - Learning About Specific Stars
• Lesson 3 - How Big is the Sun in Relation to the Planets?
• Lesson 4 - Writing a Claim
• Lesson 5 - The Sun's Shadows
• Lesson 6 - The Earth's Rotation and Revolution
• (Patterns of Day and Night and Seasons)
• Lesson 7 - Stars and Constellations
• Lesson 8 - Seasonal Appearances of Stars and the Night Sky

Included within this resource are:

• the standards
• tips and suggestions
• suggested YouTube Videos and books
• Age Appropriate Website Suggestions for Data Collection
• Astronomer Poster
• 4 Night Sky Posters
• The Big Dipper, Star Trails, Solar System, and Star Life Cycle Posters
• "I can" statement cards
• Short Reading Passage about Stars
• Star Task Cards and Answer Keys
• Light Experiment
• Making a Model of the Solar System Instructions
• Data Collection Sheets for Sunrise and Sunset
• Final Project Guidelines and Rubrics
• 9 colorful essential vocabulary cards with graphics and definitions

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Do you need a science curriculum that is aligned to the NGSS?

• This fourth-grade earth science unit fits the bill! We have researched each standard, so nothing goes untaught.
• It comes with:

- 12 detailed lessons, so you can reclaim your nights and weekends.

Unit 1 Earth's Systems

Lesson 1 - Introduction to Earth Changes

Lesson 2 - Weathering

Lesson 3 - Erosion

Lesson 4 - Review of Weathering and Erosion

Lesson 5 - Exploring Topographical Maps

Unit 2 Earth's Place in the Universe

Lesson 1 - Introduction to the Rock Cycle

Lesson 2 - Rock Formations

Lesson 3 - fossils

Unit 3 Earth and Human Activity

Lesson 1 - Introduction to Energy from Natural Sources

Lesson 2 - Learning More About Energy from Natural Sources

Lesson 3 - Impact of Natural Disasters on Homes

Lesson 4 - STEM Challenge: Creating a Structure That Will Best Survive an Earthquake

Included within this resource are:

- the standards

- suggested YouTube Videos and Books

- Eath Science Folder Cover

- Geologists Poster

* KLEWS Chart (KWL for Science)

* Weathering and Erosion Reading Passages

- Weathering Scavenger Hunt Recording Sheet

- Candy Erosion and Soil Erosion Activities

- Topographical Map Posters

- Three Types of Rocks Flip Book

- Rock Cycle Process Poster and Worksheet

* Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Tsunamis, and Floods Reading Passages and Graphic Organizer

- 8 Posters with Photographs of Land Formations and Informational Cards about these Formations

* Fossils Reading and Recording Sheet

* Fossils Posters

- Show What You Know Assessment

* Engineering and Design Process Posters

* Engineering and Design Rubric

* Reading Passages and Graphic Organizer for the Following Types of Energy: Solar, Wind, Biofuels, Geothermal, Hydroelectricity, Oil, Coal, Natural Gas, and Nuclear

- Types of Energy Flip Books

- Earthquake Informational Posters

- STEM Challenge Directions

- Light Station Cards

- 24 colorful essential vocabulary cards with graphics and definitions

* Indicates other STEM to STEAM TRIO resources that have been included in this unit.

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Do you need a science curriculum that is aligned to the NGSS?

• This 1st-grade earth science fits the bill!. We have researched each standard, so nothing goes untaught.

• It comes with:

- 7 detailed lessons, so you can reclaim your nights and weekends.

Lessons in this unit:

Lesson 1 - What is in the Sky?

Lesson 2 - Investigating the Sun

Lesson 3 - The Sun's Role in Day and Night

Lesson 4 - The Sun and Seasons

Lesson 5 - The Earth's Moon

Lesson 6 - The Stars

Lesson 7 - Final Project Showing Patterns

Included within this resource are:

- the standards

- YouTube and book suggestions for each unit; all of which have been previewed

- website suggestions

- 24 essential vocabulary cards

- "Reach for the Stars" motivational poster

- astronomer poster

- posters of each of the seasons

- poster showing the moon in the daytime sky

- phases of the moon poster

- Big Dipper poster

- KLEWS Chart

- cover for students unit folder

- observation recording sheets

- sun facts reading and cloze

- phases of the moon mini booklet

- directions and template for making a model of the sun, earth, and, moon revolving

- seasons booklet with full paragraph readings

- stars facts reading and cloze

- directions for making animal constellations

- student worksheets

- thematic writing paper

With all these great resources, why not make your life easier and give it a try!

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Do you need a science curriculum that is aligned to the NGSS?

• This kindergarten earth science unit fits the bill!. We have researched each standard, so nothing goes untaught.

• It comes with:

- 7 detailed lessons, so you can reclaim your nights and weekends.

Lesson #1 What is a Habitat?

Lesson #2 What Habitat Do I Live In?

Lesson #3 Create a Habitat STEM Challenge

Lesson #4 Natural or Man-made

Lesson #5 Taking Care of Our Habitat

Lesson #6 Making New Objects by Using Old Things

- Included within the unit are:

- The Standards and Materials needed pages (all inexpensive, practical suggestions)

- Essential Vocabulary Cards (14 words)

- Habitat Passage for the teacher to read to the class

- Mini Posters for the following habitats: arctic, desert, forest, ocean, and wetlands

(these include a photograph of the habitat and a short description)

- Sorting Cards with plants and animals from different habitats

- Habitats Mini-Booklet

- Habitat Riddle Cards

- STEM Challenge Create a Habitat

- Natural or Man-made Passage for the teacher to read to the class

- Natural or Man-made Board Game

- Helping Earth Mini-Booklet

- Directions for Making Rainbow Crayons and Puzzles by Reusing Materials

- Engineering and Design Process Posters

- Worksheets

-Suggestions for Books to Read

-Suggestions for YouTube Videos

*It should be noted that weather is not covered in this unit as it is addressed in the

Earth's Systems Unit.

If you teach in a bilingual class, we have the student resources available in Spanish. Check out:

It's Kindergarten Science Student Resources in Spanish: Habitats

*It should be noted that weather is not covered in this unit as it is addressed in the

Earth's Systems Unit.

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Do you need a science curriculum that is aligned to the NGSS?

• This kindergarten earth science unit fits the bill!. We have researched each standard, so nothing goes untaught.

• It comes with:

- 8 detailed lessons, so you can reclaim your nights and weekends.

Lesson #1 What is Weather?

Lesson #2 Looking at Patterns in Weather

Lesson #3 Rain in a Bottle Experiment

Lesson #4 What is a Forecast?

Lesson #5 How Does a Forecast Help People?

Lesson #6 Severe Weather Including Storm Safety

Lesson #7 Seasons and How they Affect the Weather

Lesson # 8 How Do Plants and Animals Change Their Environment to Meet Their

Needs?

Check out It's Kindergarten Science Student Worksheets and Resources In Spanish: Weather

Included within the unit are:

-The Standards and Materials needed page (all inexpensive, practical suggestions)

-Essential Vocabulary Cards (29 words)

-9 Weather Posters (Photos)

- Seasons Posters

- Meteorologist Poster

- Storm Safety Poster and a letter home to families

- 10 photos of animals and plants changing their environment

-Student Friendly Activities and Rain in a Bottle Experiment

-Suggestions for Books to Read

-Suggestions for YouTube Videos

-Student Recording Sheets

-Severe Weather Mini Book

If you teach in a bilingual class, we have the student resources available in Spanish.

Check out: It's Kindergarten Science Student Worksheets and Resources In Spanish: Weather

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Do you need a science curriculum that is aligned to the NGSS?

• This 3rd-grade earth science unit fits the bill!. We have researched each standard, so nothing goes untaught.
• It comes with:

- 5 detailed lessons, so you can reclaim your nights and weekends.

Lessons in this unit:

Lesson 1 - What is Weather?

Lesson 2 - Are There Patterns of Weather?

Lesson 3 - Climates in Different Regions of the World

Lesson 4 - What is a Natural Disaster?

Lesson 5 - STEM Challenge: Create a House that Can Survive a Hurricane

Included within this resource are:

- the standards

- suggested YouTube Videos and Books

- Meteorologist Poster

- Data Collection sheets

* Self-Assessment for a group project

* Natural Disasters Poster

* 5 Reading Passages about Natural Disasters

- Weather Brochure Template

- STEM Challenge directions and materials list

- 21 colorful essential vocabulary cards with graphics and definitions

* Indicates other STEM to STEAM TRIO resources that have been included in this unit.

• Check out the preview to see if this resource is right for you and your students!

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