In this Form 3-4 study guide, students will study the earth’s materials and systems, including the composition, structure, physical properties, and history of the earth.
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This study guide accompanies the living book Rocks, Rivers, and the Changing Earth: A First Book About Geology by Herman Schneider and Nina Schneider. (Hillside Education, 2021) For an extensive used-copy search, try used.addall.com.
- 196 pages
- Prerequisites: none
- Please Note. The study guide includes religious content. If you require a secular version, make that selection below. For more information, please see this page.
Author Bio:
Herman Schneider (1905-2003) was born in Poland and emigrated with his family to the United States when a young boy. A few years later, Nina Zimet (1913-2007) was born in Belgium and moved with her family as a young girl to the United States.
They both grew up in New York City and married in 1941. The Schneiders would write nearly 80 books, most written together, but not all. Dozens made up the “Schneider Science Series” which posed and answered questions for young minds. Herman was a teacher for 20 years in the New York City school system and became the science supervisor of the schools. He was also the consultant for more than 50 Health Science filmstrips. Nina was an accomplished writer, mother, gardener, and lover of art.
It is said that Herman Schneider handled the scientific aspect of their books while Nina Schneider, with her literary sense, ensured the prose would enchant young readers. (source)
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Schedule:
This study guide includes 33 lessons, each requiring approximately 30-40 minutes. You can either schedule it:
- Three times a week for 11 weeks allowing for exams during the 12th week, or
- Once a week for an entire year, allowing time for exams at the end of each term, and including other science subjects on the other days of the week.
This guide uses the tools and prompts:
- Reading assignments
- Narration and discussion prompts
- Activities and experiments related to the reading
- Supplemental current events, books, videos, and article suggestions
- Leisure reading options
- Exam questions
Sample Lessons:
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