The level 1 earth science manuals include 12 interesting lessons which include reading material, a quiz and a hands-on enrichment activity. The Rock Cycle Manual includes lessons on explsive rocks, layered rocks, types of rocks, plant and animal rocks and others. The rock cycle is the recycling of rocks from one group of rocks into another group through natural processes. These processes take place deep in the ocean, under great mountain chains and in volcanoes. Students learn to identify igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks based on the characteristics that make each group unique. This manual on CD is designed for lower elementary students.

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