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

The Sassafras Science Adventures Volume 5 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)
• Basher Science: Rocks & Minerals, 2009 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: Planet Earth, 2014 Edition (best for 2nd through 4th grades)
• Discover Science: Rocks and Fossils, 2014 Edition (best for 2nd through 4th grades)
• The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia, 2017 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 geological journey:

• Rock Slides and Arrows

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

• Geology Presentation Video (Coming Soon!)

Volume 5 Quick Links and Corrections

Introduction

• What is notebooking?
• How to use notebooking with different ages
• How to use a microscope
• Viewing rocks under a microscope
• How to make slides (dry and wet mount)
• The Palm-size Microscope Review
• Which type of microscope for your homeschool?

Chapter 1

• Observation is Key
• 3 Ways to Work on Observation
• How to make a compass at home

Chapter 2

• Paper Mache Model Earth
• The Continent Song
• Edible Earth Model

Chapter 3

• Exploding a Volcano at Home

Chapter 4

• Basalt under a microscope

Chapter 5

• Fjord Virtual Tour
• Pumice under a microscope

Chapter 6

• Glacier Video Tour
• Glacier National Park Tour

Chapter 7

• Understanding Gneiss Video
• Gneiss under a microscope

Chapter 8

• No Links

Chapter 9

• No Links

Chapter 10

• No Links

Chapter 11

• Aquamarine under a microscope
• Emerald under a microscope

Chapter 12

• Diamonds under a microscope

Chapter 13

• Mammoth Cave Tour Video

Chapter 14

• No Links

Chapter 15

• Sandstone under a microscope

Chapter 16

• Fossil State Symbols
• US State Fossils
• Replacement Fossils Project

Chapter 17

• No Links

Chapter 18

• Rock Slides and Arrows Game

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

• 2017: The first edition was released.