GEOLOGY Unit Study
Science Curriculum Free Unit Study

STUDENT WORK 
Independent Study Assignments

Introduction to Geology
PART 1
BJU Space and Earth Science B Student Edition  Our copy used but almost new was purchased from AbeBooks for $4

Concept: 
The Earth's Design 
Earth's Structure
Earth's History

Introduction Videos 

PART 2

MINERALS
day 1
INTRODUCTION: watch this video
Mineral Identification
read: What is a mineral also read your textbook Chapter 1.1 
watch: Minerals 
write: Minerals are defined by five criteria; 
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day 2
read: Chapter 1.2 (or read this page) 
watch: Identify Minerals
view: Explore this site
write: 6 characteristics that are used to identify minerals
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day 3
Read: Chapter 1.3
Write: Complete the Main Idea Concept Map on Page 31 of your text

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day 4
Quizzes Self Check:
Complete Self Check Quizzes Online & Email
Minerals
Uses of Minerals

The Rock CHAPTER
The Rock Cycle
day 5
Rock types
Watch: Exploring Rocks  and
https://youtu.be/U8Y3oaYR-3c
Geoglogy Kitchen Types of Rocks
Write: To you Note pages add this information
Page Title: Sedimentary rock
How much of the earth is sedimentary rock?
T/F Sedimentary rocks are the only rocks that contain fossils
List the 5 ways of sedimentary rock is formed

LAB: soil filtering water purification using a jar and layers of soil natural materials
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day 6
READ: Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rock Facts Article
Watch: https://youtu.be/Uvft8XI4nao

To your notebook add this information
Page Title: Igneous Rocks
Compare and Contrast  intrusive rocks extrusive compare contrast
What are the difference between magma and lava? (hint: location)
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day 7
WATCH: https://youtu.be/za_B_c5v1CA 
READ: Metamorphic Rock Facts Article
WRITE:
To your Notebook add this information
reference page 60 of text
Page Title: Metamorphic Rocks
Name 2 of the three things form metamorphic rocks
Name 2 examples of foliated metamorphic rocks
Name 2 examples of non foliated metamorphic rocks
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Day 8
Chapter  Final :Complete the Concept Map on Rocks Page 61


Day 9

Earth's Energy and Mineral Resources
Watch:
COAL Gas
Energy Sources
WIND ENERGY
Day 10
LABS *hands on activities/labs: build solar powered cricket and car from kit
*explore wind 'power' from kit
Types of coal (hardness and use) from kit

Plate Tectonics \ Global Flood
Day 11
Watch: Continental Drift | Plate Tectonics |
Read: https://answersingenesis.org/geology/plate-tectonics/
Write:
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Seafloor Spreading

Earthquakes
Forces inside the Earth
Features of Earthquakes
People Earthquakes

Volcanoes
Types of Volcanoes
Igneous Rocks Features
Famous Volcanos

TEACHER RESOURCES
Classroom unit studies from science institutes and universities

RECOMMEND PURCHASE: Space and Earth Science B Student Edition  Our copy used but almost new was purchased from AbeBooks for $4

I use a basic classroom science text as the base of all my unit studies. This year I am using an OLD 2002/2005 Glencoe Science book called Earth  Materials nad Processes. Its pre-common core and is used for grades 6th and up. I found it for $4 at Abebooks.com but there are free online copies available. (search google Air Around You pdf). This isn't a dry textbook and chapter review unit study. I have provided links to interactive note booking, you tube videos, computer animations, simulations and computer interactive. In addition I have provided art lessons that we used during various parts of our science study. I meet the challenge of teaching concepts to a variety of learning styles and ages using plenty of interactive resources. 


Online resources for the book we are using can be found at Science.Glencoe.Com

Our Topics: Minerals, Rocks, Nonrenewable Fuel, Earthquakes and Volcanos.

INTRODUCTION TO THE GEOLOGY: Fossils and the after math of the flood

MULTI MEDIA our YouTube Playlist for this unit

PINTEREST HANDS ON ACTIVITIES

GEOLOGY PRINTABLE RESOURCES 

NOTEBOOK/ LAPBOOK RESOURCES

Homeschool Den <quick links to printables>

• Rocks and Minerals 
  

• Igneous Rock Activities
• Sedimentary Rock Activities
• Sedimentary Rock Activity (much older post, using sand)
• Metamorphic Rock Activities
• Metamorphic Rock Activity (another older post, where we took “core samples,” excavated and examined this baked rock — a cupcake!)
• Minerals: Our Hands-On Activities and Seeing the BIGGEST Diamond in the World
• Earth-Space Science: Topographic Maps

Homeschool Share
rocks and minerals

• Rocks in His Head
  

Teachers pay Teachers worksheet resources

• Rocks and Minerals Review Sheet and Quiz Highschool Levels
  

Unit Studies, Lesson Plans and Activities for Groups

• Additional Resources for Unit Study from creation view point
  

 ALL ABOUT ROCKS
Freshwater at Earth's Surface (streams, lakes, reservoirs, wetlands)
Groundwater Resources 
Ocean Motion (Ocean water, currents, waves and tides) - Immersion Learning Videos | Monterey Bay resources
Oceanography

GEOLOGY from Answers in Genesis 

Radioisotope Dating of RocksThe radioisotope methods—long touted as irrefutably dating the earth as countless millions of years old—have repeatedly failed to give reliable and meaningful absolute ages for Grand Canyon rocks.

Folded Rock LayersIn the walls of the Grand Canyon, we can see that the whole horizontal sedimentary strata sequence was folded without fracturing. The only way to explain how these sandstone and limestone beds could be folded, as though still pliable, is to conclude they were deposited during the Genesis Flood, just months before they were folded.

The Mineral CarbonCarbon is found in all living things. Like a Swiss Army knife, carbon is extremely versatile. Add carbon to iron, and you get steel. Add carbon to hydrogen and oxygen, and you can produce everything from alcohol to sugar and gasoline.

Creation and Geologic LayersIn one day, our infinitely wise, all-powerful Creator laid down some dirt layers 30 miles thick that are now deep in the geologic record and foundational to the landmasses we live on. These provide us with an abundance of resources, which we use to worship and serve Him for His purposes and glory.

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