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Exploring Earth Materials: Rocks, Soils, and Landforms
1st Grade · Science · Open Global Science
8 lessons
Goal
Investigate the properties of rocks, minerals, and soils, and discover how wind and water shape Earth's landforms.
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Describing Rocks, Soil, and Water
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- 2Investigating Rock Properties: Color, Hardness, and TexturePremiumNot started yet
- 3Discovering Minerals: The Building Blocks of RocksNot started yet
- 4Exploring Soil Parts: Sand, Silt, Clay, and GravelNot started yet
- 5Testing How Water Moves Through Different SoilsNot started yet
- 6Identifying Landforms: Mountains, Hills, Plains, and ValleysNot started yet
- 7How Moving Water Carries Sand and PebblesNot started yet
- 8How Blowing Wind Shapes Sand and SoilNot started yet
Curriculum Framework
1st Grade · Science · Open Global Science
1
8 lessons
Exploring Earth Materials: Rocks, Soils, and Landforms
Investigate the properties of rocks, minerals, and soils, and discover how wind and water shape Earth's landforms.
2
7 lessons
Bodies of Water: Freshwater, Saltwater, and Conservation
Compare natural water bodies, distinguish freshwater from saltwater, and practice protecting and conserving water.
3
8 lessons
Observing, Measuring, and Recording Daily Weather
Use weather instruments to measure conditions, record seasonal patterns, and connect weather to daily human choices.
4
7 lessons
Sky Patterns: Sun, Shadows, Moon, and Stars
Track the apparent motions of celestial objects, connect solar position to shadows and directions, and observe lunar phases.
5
7 lessons
Local Environments, Mapping, and Earth Stewardship
Identify natural and human-built features, navigate with simple maps, and practice responsible conservation of local resources.