Focus On Middle School Geology Student Textbook Softcover

The Focus On Middle School Geology Student Textbook introduces young students to the scientific discipline of geology. Students will learn about the many branches of geology; the steps in the scientific method; tools and equipment used by geologists; rocks, minerals, and soils—how they are formed and what they are made of; the various layers inside Earth and how they function; the dynamic Earth—plate tectonics and the formation of mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes; the atmosphere—its layers and composition; the hydrosphere, including the hydrologic cycle, oceans, freshwater, and human interactions; the biosphere—its cycles and ecosystems; magnetism, Earth’s magnetic field, and the magnetosphere; Earth as a system and Earth System Science; and more. The Focus On Middle School Geology Student Textbook has ten full color chapters with many illustrations and includes a glossary and pronunciation guide at the back of the book. Grades 5-8.

Introduction to geology, including the scientific method; tools; rocks, minerals, and soils; Earth's layers; plate tectonics, mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes; the atmosphere; the hydrosphere; the biosphere; magnetism, Earth's magnetic field; the magnetosphere; Earth as a system; and more. 12 full color chapters. 164 pages. Grades 5-8.

Accompanies the Focus On Middle School Geology Student Textbook and Laboratory Notebook, 3rd Edition. Includes instructions for the hands-on experiments in the Laboratory Notebook, objectives for each experiment, suggested questions to guide open inquiry, and complete materials lists for the experiments. 12 B&W chapters. 64 pages. Grades 5-8.

Accompanies Focus On Middle School Geology Student Textbook, 3rd Edition. Experiments include: observing geological features, map making, using a compass, testing minerals, modeling Earth, plate tectonics, cloud formation, permeability, modeling an aquifer, problem solving, using satellite images, and more. 12 B&W chapters. 144 pages. Grades 5-8.

The Focus On Middle School Geology Laboratory Workbook accompanies the Focus On Middle School Geology Student Textbook. The Laboratory Workbook has 10 hands-on geology experiments that include observing geological features in the local area, map making and using a compass to find a hidden treasure, testing minerals, making a model of Earth, exploring plate tectonics, observing cloud formation, performing permeability tests and making a model aquifer, exploring the local biome, making a compass and finding the North Magnetic Pole, and problem solving using the concepts of Earth system science. The Focus On Middle School Geology Laboratory Workbook contains 10 black and white chapters. Grades 5-8.

The Real Science-4-Kids Focus On Middle School Geology Teacher's Manual accompanies the Focus On Middle School Geology Student Textbook and the Focus On Middle School Geology Laboratory Workbook. This Teacher's Manual includes more in-depth information about the material covered in the student textbook as well as instructions for the 10 hands-on geology experiments in the Laboratory Workbook. The Focus On Middle School Geology Teacher's Manual contains 10 black and white chapters. Grades 5-8.

The Focus On Elementary Geology Student Textbook introduces young students to the scientific discipline of geology. Students will explore the history of geology; tools used by geologists; rocks, minerals, and soil; the layers that make up Earth; volcanoes and earthquakes; the atmosphere; the hydrosphere; the biosphere; the magnetosphere; how the different part of Earth work together; and more. The Focus On Elementary Geology Student Textbook has ten full-color chapters. Grades K-4.

Introduction to geology-geology in everyday life; history of geology; tools geologists use; rocks, minerals, and soil; Earth's layers; volcanoes; earthquakes; geosphere; atmosphere; hydrosphere; biosphere and cycles; geomagnetic field; magnetosphere; how the parts of Earth work together; and more. 12 full-color chapters. 114 pages. Grades K-4.