Geology
Bring the study of rocks and minerals to life with our updated Geology science unit. Filled with breathtaking free videos and interactive learning, explore how earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, and erosion change rocks to shape Earth’s tallest mountains and deepest caves. In this unit you will grow crystals, explode volcanoes, make mini earthquakes, and study the rock cycle. Get ready to be amazed at God’s beautiful, marvelous world!
Each family will need one copy of the Course Book and one Student Journal per child. Don’t miss the read-aloud book pack and 7–8 extension book available below to expand learning!
Lesson 1 – Introduction to Geology & Earth’s Composition
Lesson 2 – Plate Tectonics
Lesson 3 – Earthquakes
Lesson 4 – Volcanoes: Magma and Lava
Lesson 5 – Volcanoes: Types and Eruptions
Lesson 6 – Minerals
Lesson 7 – Crystals, Gems, Precious Stones, and Geodes
Lesson 8 – Rock Characteristics
Lesson 9 – Igneous Rock
Lesson 10 – Sedimentary Rock
Lesson 11 – Metamorphic Rock
Lesson 12 – The Rock Cycle
Lesson 13 – Geological Processes
Lesson 14 – Mountains and Other Landforms
The Good and the Beautiful science team has created original, high-quality videos to accompany our science units, making the courses even easier to teach! The Geology science unit includes access to helpful, engaging videos modeling some of the experiments in the course plus additional videos that highlight specific topics such as volcanoes and layers of the earth. Access the Geology videos here.
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How the Unit Works
Required Course Items
Course Book Course Book
Details:The full-color 112-page Course Book guides the parent through each lesson in the Geology science course. Hands-on activities, engaging videos, vocabulary words, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one Course Book is needed per family.
- 112 pages
- Full color
- 14 lessons
- Wire binding; 8.5″x11″
A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.
NOT INCLUDED: Integrated The Good and the Beautiful Rocks and Minerals Kit which is used throughout the course. Items in the kit include 9 rock or mineral specimens (talc, gypsum, chalcopyrite, fluorite, quartz, aquamarine, igneous: granite, sedimentary: limestone, metamorphic: slate), 1 streak plate, 1 copper nail, and 1 steel nail.
Rocks and Minerals Kit Rocks and Minerals Kit
Details:The Good and the Beautiful Rocks and Minerals Kit is incorporated into the course and lessons throughout. Using the testing tools, six minerals, and three rocks included in the kit, lessons will prompt children to observe and test different materials, providing hands-on experiences with geology.
Not for children under 8 years. Use under adult supervision.
⚠️WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD Product contains small parts.
Not for children under 3 years. Use under adult supervision.
Student Journal Grades 3-6 Student Journal Grades 3-6
Details:Each student grades 3–6 needs their own copy of the 40-page Geology Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities.
- 40 pages
- Full color
- Saddle-stitch binding; three hole punched; perforated; 8.5″x11″
Student Journal Grades 7-8 Student Journal Grades 7-8
Details:Each student grades 7–8 needs their own copy of the 64-page Geology Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities. The grades 7–8 journal also includes a student-directed Lesson Extension for each lesson. These allow your older students to dive deeper into the lesson concepts.
- 64 pages
- Full color
- Saddle-stitch binding; three hole punched; perforated; 8.5″x11″
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Science Activity Book Science Activity Book
Details:The Geology: Science Activity Book is an engaging science resource for your students in grades K–2. Now your younger children can join in alongside their older siblings and learn about the amazing earth that God created!
31 pages
Geology Read-Aloud Book Pack
Details:Two full-color, interactive books in the optional Geology Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Geology study. Purchase above.
Includes:
- The Good and the Beautiful Rocks and Minerals Study book by Molly Sanchez
- The World Beneath My Feet by Ileana Board
Caves—The Underground Wilderness Geology Grades 7–8 Extension
Details:We recommend this book as extra reading for students in Grades 7–8. Caves: The Underground Wilderness takes readers on a unique journey through majestic underground spaces full of breathtaking sights, from columns of glowing ice and fantastic rock formations to vast networks of underwater caverns.
74 pages
The Good and the Beautiful Rocks and Minerals Study by Molly Sanchez
Details:Have you ever held a beautiful stone and wished to know its story—how it was formed, what it is made of, or why it is shaped and colored that way? Some stones grow in volcanic rock, others in wet caves, and still others are formed through intense heat and pressure over thousands of years! Look at the world of rocks and minerals with new eyes through this fascinating book, packed with stunning photographs and images. Children will learn fun facts, as well as the uses and history of the forty rocks and minerals highlighted, while they discover the secret to classifying and describing each one. Helping children glimpse the majesty of the natural world is one of the main goals at The Good and the Beautiful, and this study guide is a perfect place to start!
43 pages
The World Beneath My Feet by Ileana Board
Details:Have you ever wondered what it would be like to explore the subterranean realm deep inside the earth? The world mostly concealed from our sight is one of mystery, beauty, and wonder. Come and discover the incredible underground rivers and lakes, lava tubes, rocks, and rare gems that lay within the crust of the earth. Understand the importance of how the substances found below contribute to the wonderful life and advancements we enjoy above. This beautiful book filled with stunning images and incredible facts gives readers a new appreciation for the vast world beneath our feet.
30 pages