This page has all the links mentioned in the earth science activity guide, plus a few extras, in one easy-to-click place.

The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume 4 Resources

Optional Encyclopedias

The following optional encyclopedias are scheduled for use in this guide.

• Basher Science: Planet Earth, 2017 Edition (best for 1st through 2nd grades as a read aloud)
• Usborne Children's Encyclopedia, 2014 Edition (best for 2nd through 4th grades)
• Discover Science: Weather, 2017 Edition (best for 2nd through 4th grades)
• The Usborne Encyclopedia of Planet Earth, 2009 Edition (best for grades 4th through 6th grades)

*The above encyclopedia links are affiliate links through Amazon.

Teacher Resources

The following articles will help you understand how to teach science with living books:

• How to Use Living Books for Science with Elementary Students
• How to Use Living Books for Science with Middle School Students
• How to Successfully Use Living Books with Multiple Ages

The following two books are resources that our publishers have written to help you teach science at home:

• The Homeschoolers Guide to Experiments
• Success in Science

FREE Stuff

Don't miss this free game perfect for reviewing what your students are learning on their earthly journey:

• Atlas Run

When you are all done your journey, be sure to check out President Lincoln's review video:

Volume 4 Quick Links and Corrections

Introduction

• What is notebooking?
• How to use notebooking with different ages
• How to use a microscope
• How to make slides (dry and wet mount)
• The Palm-size Microscope Review

Chapter 1

• Observation is Key
• 3 Ways to Work on Observation
• Monthly Calendar (Free Printable)

Chapter 2

• No Links

Chapter 3

• Tornado Video
• *Correction - The scale that measures tornado strength is called the Fujita, not the Fujitsu scale.

Chapter 4

• How to make an indoor rainstorm
• Acid Rain Video
• Microscope Image: Rainwater

Chapter 5

• Rising Sea Level Activity

Chapter 6

• Microscope Image: Snowflake

Chapter 7

• Northern Lights Video

Chapter 8

• Day/Night Song
• Day/Night Video
• Microscope Image: Sand

Chapter 9

• Water Conservation Video

Chapter 10

• Atmosphere for Video

Chapter 11

• Predict the Weather using Clouds
• Clouds Video

Chapter 12

• Interactive Water Cycle

Chapter 13

• Nitrogen Cycle Video
• Phosphorus Cycle Video

Chapter 14

• Coral Reef Video
• Microscope Image: Coral

Chapter 15

• Ocean Zone Project

Chapter 16

• Groundwater Video
• Types of Waterfalls

Chapter 17

• No Links

Chapter 18

• Atlas Run
• How to start recycling at home

Appendix

• Digital Templates, Glossary, and Quizzes

If you do find something that needs to be corrected in this guide, please send it to support@elementalscience.com so that we can correct the error in the next printing.

Changelog

• 2022: The second edition was released with a new format for the activity guide, several errors were updated and activities were updated.
• 2016: The first edition was released.