This resource page contains quick links to the activities suggested in the updated (2nd) edition of Earth Science & Astronomy for the Grammar Stage.

**Update - As of April 2021, this page is no longer being regularly updated, so some of spine texts may be out of print and the links may be inactive. You can see the current, third edition of this program here.**

Resources for Earth Science & Astronomy for the Grammar Stage

Spine Texts*

The following books are scheduled for use in this guide. You will need to purchase them or
find a suitable substitute to complete this program.

Younger Encyclopedia Options

• Basher Science: Planet Earth, 2017 Edition (best for 1st through 2nd grade)
• National Geographic Readers: Rocks and Minerals, 2012 Edition (best for 1st through 2nd grade)
• Basher Science: Astronomy, 2016 Edition (best for 1st through 2nd grade)
• Glow-in-the-Dark Constellations, 1999 Edition (best for 1st through 4th grade)

Older Encyclopedia Options

• Discover Science: Planet Earth, 2014 Edition (best for 2nd through 4th grade) - We are aware that the Discover Science Planet Earth encyclopedia has gone out of print and are currently working on a solution in the form of a new edition, which will be released in early 2021. In the meantime, you can use the scheduled Basher encyclopedia or the old edition, the Kingfisher Young Knowledge Planet Earth, for the unit.
• Discover Science: Weather, 2017 Edition (best for 2nd through 4th grade)
• Discover Science: Rocks and Fossils, 2014 Edition (best for 2nd through 4th grade)
• DK First Space Encyclopedia, 2016 Edition (best for 3rd through 4th grade)
• Glow-in-the-Dark Constellations, 1999 Edition (best for 1st through 4th grade)

Scientific Demonstration Books -You will need both books to complete the scientific demonstrations in this program.

• Janice VanCleave's Earth Science for Every Kid, 1991 Edition
• Janice VanCleave's Astronomy for Every Kid, 1991 Edition

Teacher Resources

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

• The Homeschoolers Guide to Experiments
• Success in Science

Quick Links from the Earth Science & Astronomy for the Grammar Stage Teacher Guide

Introduction

• Earth Science & Astronomy for the Grammar Stage Lapbooking Templates
• Earth Science & Astronomy for the Grammar Stage Coloring Pages
• Classical Science Curriculum for the Grammar Stage Student
• Scientific Demonstrations vs. Experiments
• The Basics of Notebooking
• Elemental Science Yahoo Group

Planet Earth Unit

• Week 1: Edible Earth's Core
• Week 4 & 5: How not to explode a volcano at home
• Week 6: Recycling 101 and How to set up a recycling plan

Weather Unit

• Week 2: All About Seasons
• Week 3: Anemometer
• Week 4: Interactive Water Cycle
• Week 5: Weather Forecasting Video

Rocks and Fossils Unit

• Week 3: Interactive Rock Cycle 
• Week 4: Meteorite Video
• Week 5: State Symbols and List of State Fossils
• Week 6: Replacement Fossil

Solar System Unit

• Week 1: Solar System Bracelet
• Week 2: Sun Video and Sundial
• Week 3: Mercury Video
• Week 4: Venus Video
• Week 5: Moon Video and First Moon Walk Video
• Week 6: Mars Video
• Week 7: Jupiter Video
• Week 8: Saturn Video
• Week 9: Uranus Video
• Week 10: Neptune Video
• Week 11: Pluto: the planet that used to be, Pluto's Demotion, Pluto Video, and Dwarf Planets
• Week 12: Meteorites Video

Stars Unit

• Week 3: Constellation Cupcakes
• Week 4: Hubble Telescope
• Week 5: Astronaut Training and Model Space Shuttle

Templates 

• Download a packet with the appendix templates.