Elementary earth science

Layers of the Earth Project for kids! Create this simple model of the earth's layers for your next science project. Our quick 3D earth layers model includes a full tutorial and video so you can make your own. If you are looking for layers of the earth project ideas, we've got you covered. This simple and fun model of the earths layers is the project you've been looking for!

Learn about plate tectonics using an orange. This hands on activity is a great introduction to plat boundaries and tectonics for kids

LOTs of fun earth science for kid experiments, worksheets, and activities for all ages - water cycle, crystals, rocks, volcanoes, weather, ++

Homeschool resources for studying Earth Science, including lesson plans, activities, simulations, and more

Free Earth Science Lapbook & Unit Study Ideas. I have the rest of the minibooks to go with the free earth science lapbook, which is Earth’s Structures. Also, look at my page Lapbook Ideas for more homeschool lapbooks. Too, I have a cover which can be used as a lapbook cover or for clip art to decorate notebooking pages. Also, I focused on two units, which are Unit Three: Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure and Unit Four: The Shape of Earth’s Surface.

Videos from the series Earth Science with Science Mom

Lean about what dirt is made of by creating sediment jars. This easy science project goes well with the book Dirt: The Scoop on Soil.

In this lesson, students develop a model of the earth’s surface and use it to discover an important principle about how rivers work.

Help your students understand earth changes through this hands-on science experiment. Head to this blog post about an engaging earthquake simulation!

Try this fossil experiment with gummy candy and bread to learn about how fossils and sedimentary rocks are formed. Plus- it's edible!