Basic Earth Science Textbooks

3rd - 6th Grade Students

Our Level 1 Basic Earth Science textbooks are designed for 3rd through 6th grade students. Each Level 1 textbook contains 12 lessons, 12 quizzes and 12 hands-on activities.  

All our textbooks contain hands-on activities. The activities are designed to be fun and  increase students understanding of the information taught in the lessons.

Earth Science Textbooks for 3rd to 6th graders

General information about our Level 1 Materials

• We have four Rock and Mineral Identification kits: Igneous Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks and Minerals.
• Our Basic Earth Science kits include: Earth Science, Rock Cycle and Volcanoes. The Earthquakes does not include a set of rocks. 
• Basic kits include a textbook (printed or digital) and a set of rocks.
• Complete kits include textbook, set of rocks and a DVD containing video lessons.
• The DVD contains video lessons taught by the author that contains an introduction to each lesson plus additional information not contained in the textbook. 

Igneous Rocks Kit

Sedimentary Rocks Kit

Metamorphic Rocks Kit

Minerals Kit

Rock & Mineral ID Field Guide

Rock Cycle Kit

Volcanoes Kit

Earthquakes Package

Earth Science Kit

More Level 1 Textbook Links

L1 Igneous Rocks (volcano rocks) covers teaches identification of igneous rocks. Lessons include Where Igneous Rocks Form, Tephra and Lava Rocks.

L1 Sedimentary Rock formation introduces students to the rocks that cover 75% of the surface of the Earth. Lessons include clastic rocks, limestone and coal.

L1 Formation of metamorphic rocks include information about foliated rocks, schist, gniess, marble and quartzite rocks.

L1 Identifying Minerals is much simpler when you know their properties, Learn about identifying minerals using their luster, streak, and cleavage. 

L1 The Rock Cycle Lessons include learning how to identify sedimentary rocks, metamorphic rocks and igneous rocks. 

L1 Volcano Facts textbook includes lessons on the formation of volcanoes and different types of eruptions. 

L1 Earth Science for Kids textbook includes lessons on what is Earth Science includes lessons on the atmosphere and plate tectonics.

L1 Earthquake Lessons is a textbook that includes lessons on earthquake scales, faults and great Earthquakes that happened in the past.

Rock and Mineral Identification Field Guide is a book designed to be carried on field trips by anyone interested in identifying rocks and minerals.

L1 Rock Identification Course 1 - Semester course that includes Igneous Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks and Minerals. Excellent course that all ages can use to learn rock and mineral identification

L1 Earth Science Course 2 - Semester course that includes Rock Cycle, Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Earth Science materials. Excellent course for upper elementary students.

L1 Basic Earth Science textbooks are designed for 3rd - 6th grade students. They include Igneous Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks, Minerals, Rock Cycle, Earth Science, Volcanoes and Earthquakes