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Science

Earth Science

Four introductory lessons exploring Earth’s systems, internal layers, plate tectonics, and rocks and minerals. Lessons are purchased individually; the full workbook is not yet available.

Middle 7th Grade

NGSS and TEKS

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4 lessons available · Available lesson languages included

Illustration of interacting Earth systems.

Lesson 1

What Is Earth Science?

Explore the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere through everyday observations and interactions between Earth’s systems. Includes student and teacher PDFs and a 12-slide presentation in English and Spanish.

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Cutaway Earth showing the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core.

Lesson 2

Earth’s Layers

Investigate the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core using evidence about density, physical state, seismic waves, and heat transfer. Includes student and teacher PDFs and a 12-slide presentation in English, Spanish, French, and Brazilian Portuguese.

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South America and Africa shown apart and fitted together, with matching rock layers.

Lesson 3

Plate Tectonics

Examine moving plates, plate boundaries, and evidence from matching coastlines, rocks, fossils, earthquakes, and volcanoes. Includes student and teacher PDFs and a 12-slide presentation in English, Spanish, French, and Brazilian Portuguese.

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A hand uses a mineral specimen to scratch glass in a hardness test.

Lesson 4

Rocks and Minerals

Distinguish rocks from minerals, compare the three rock types, and investigate mineral properties and the distribution of Earth’s resources. Includes student and teacher PDFs and a 12-slide presentation in English, Spanish, French, and Brazilian Portuguese.

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