Students explore ten Earth Science disciplines, research career descriptions, salaries, and educational paths. They discover diverse opportunities and financial potential in geology.
Students practice adding and subtracting dollar amounts with 8 word problems. They will calculate total costs, determine change needed, and check if they have enough money for purchases.
Students determine the dimensions of various animals, including length and height. They will compare sizes and practice related spelling, developing foundational math and literacy abilities.
Students explore rock weathering processes by identifying examples and creating a presentation. They analyze mechanisms, agents, and climate connections, then present their findings.
Students practice mineral identification using a dichotomous key. Given characteristics like luster and hardness, they learn to apply the key and master essential vocabulary before their test.
Students will master mineral identification in a 4-day lab. They will test streak, cleavage, luster, hardness, and other properties, then apply a dichotomous key.
Students model air convection by observing warming and cooling water. They discover how wind forms and explore high and low pressure systems. Connect temperature to atmospheric phenomena.
Students paint arrays to concretely model and solve repeated addition problems. They visualize number relationships, strengthening their understanding of early multiplication concepts.