1. Earth: Our home in space Earth stories How did the earth begin? See the Milky Way galaxy Who are earth's neighbors in space? Is earth like the other planets? Make a miniature solar system How far is earth from the sun? Why does earth have a moon? What shape is earth? How big is earth? What does earth look like from space? 2. Earth, the sky traveler Chasing away the night Why do we have night and day? Why do we have seasons? Turn day into night Why does the moon change shape? What is an eclipse? Make an eclipse of the moon 3. Our planet inside and out The journey begins What is inside earth? What is earth's crust like? Make a hard-boiled model of earth How are mountains formed? What is on the ocean floor? What causes earthquakes? Why do volcanoes erupt? Make your own volcano What is earth's atmosphere? Why do we have weather? Create some currents 4. A living, changing world The story or Raven What was earth like when it first formed? Where did the first living things come from? What was earth like when the dinosaurs lived? Why did dinosaurs disappear? Stretch our a time line How is earth changing? What is pollution? Why is earth a good place to live? Why study earth?
