Spend a year exploring the forces that shape the land. Rocks and minerals, gems and formations will all be studied. Fantastic resources allow students to learn by observation and simple experiments. This is a light program, designed to complement the comprehensive nature of our other programs. Can be completed in 2-5 hours per week. There are no consumables in this program.

Beginner Earth Science Program Guide | SCI2-01 | $22
Includes a 36-week schedule that coordinates the variety of resources included in this program. This guide is a simple schedule of the activities and resources designed as part of this course. Click here to see a sample of this program guide.

Geology Rocks! | SCI2-02 | $13
This fantastic resource helps students discover how the earth is constantly undergoing changes. Explore the earth by digging into fun activities such as eroding a cave, smashing a rock collection, watching acid rain “eat” and even petrifying bone!

Prospector’s Mystery Rock | SCI2-03 | $25
This kit includes 10 unidentified specimens (including a real emerald, a fossil, and even fool’s gold) that you must identify by experimentation. But first, you must dig it out of the large rock in which it is embedded! Great fun!

Rocks, Gems & Minerals | SCI2-04 | $ 7
A revised guide that has classic pictures, and a lot of valuable information presented in a simple, accessible way.

Ring of Fire Rock Kit | SCI2-11 | $29
Two complete sets of rocks, a small box in which to keep them, and a key chain microscope for taking a look at specimens.

“RING OF FIRE” SCIENCE KITS

These fantastic resources include a CD with PDF lessons, quizzes and tests that can be printed out again and again. The activity guides have simple activities that all students will enjoy, and will include younger students as well. They require only simple household supplies to complete.

“Ring of Fire” Earth Science Lesson CD | SCI2-05 | $13
You’ll take a trip around the earth, finding out about tectonic plates, earthquakes, volcanoes, different types of rocks, oceans and the atmosphere.

Earth Science Activity Guide CD | SCI2-06 | $13
Recycle in a jug or take a look at magnetic cereal and more!

“Ring of Fire” Rock Cycle Lesson CD | SCI2-07 | $13
Investigating all types of rocks and a few crystals is fun as you discover the rock cycle recycles rocks of one type into another through natural processes.

Rock Cycle Activity Guide CD | SCI2-08 | $13
Grow crystal rocks or cook granite cookies and more.

“Ring of Fire” Earthquakes Lesson CD | SCI2-12 | $13
Discover earthquake energy waves and tsunamis that result.

Optional Resources

If you’d like you can order a DVD to accompany either of the “Ring of Fire” kits, they are a great addition to your
science experience. The author teaches through each of the twelve lessons in each kit - with additional information
not contained in the student text, and showing students examples of the topic. Item numbers are as follows:

Earth Science DVD (Gr. 3-6) | SCI2-09 | $17

Rock Cycle DVD (Gr. 3-6) | SCI2-10 | $17