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GRADE 4: Landforms & Earth Materials (FOSS Kit)

 

A Combined Unit

The Landforms Module consists of five investigations that introduce students to these fundamental concepts in earth science: change takes place when things interact; all things change over time; patterns of interaction and change are useful in explaining landforms.

The Earth Materials Module consists of four sequential investigations dealing with observable characteristics of solid materials from the earth – rocks and minerals. The focus is on taking materials apart to find what they are made of and putting materials together to better understand their properties. The module introduces fundamental concepts in earth science and takes advantage of the students’ intrinsic interest in the subject matter and in the physical world around them.

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Safety/Health Notices:
Possible Allergens:
  • Diatomaceous Earth (Fine Dust)
  • Oyster Shell Pieces (Shellfish)

WEBSITE RESOURCES - Landforms

Discover How Rocks are Formed
Look at animations of how the three types of rock are created.

Earth from BrainPop
Animations and information on earthly topics like rocks and plate techtonics! Fun!

The Learning Web at the U.S. Geological Survey
This site contains resources for teaching about earth science and can be a good additional resource for the Landforms Unit.

Mount St. Helens
All about Mount St. Helens.

VolcanoWorld
Anything you want to know & more about volcanoes!. Ask a volcanologist anything you want to know!

WEBSITE RESOURCES - Earth Materials

Amethyst Galleries' Mineral Gallery
A collection of mineral descriptions and images. Beautiful images with searchable mineralogical data, plus other information of interst to students & rock hounds.

Ask an Expert!
Over 200 experts in many fields will answer students' questions.

Frank Potter's Science Gems - Physical Science I
Good site for lessons at all levels.

This Planet Really Rocks
Neat student-created site with experiments and activities about rocks.
 
   

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