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Earth's Surface
Earth's surface is the part of our planet that we interact with every day. This unit helps students explore the land and water that make up Earth's surface. The land is composed of rocks and soil. Water covers about 70 percent of Earth's surface. Much of it is salt water found in oceans. Fresh water can be found in lakes, ponds, rivers, and underground. Earth's surface is shaped into various landforms by gravity, wind, water, and the movements of Earth's crust. Earth's surface provides everything needed for life to thrive, including shelter, food, and water.
Overview Resources
- Unit Guide
- Unit Resource List
- NGSS Correlations Chart
- Earth's Surface Unit Roadmaps
Unit Nonfiction Books

Earth's Surface
low- Single-sided book
- Double-sided book
- Book Quiz
- Digital
- Single-sided book
- Double-sided book
- Book Quiz
- Digital
- Single-sided book
- Double-sided book
- Book Quiz
- Digital
Lesson Resources
- Nonfiction Book Teacher's Guide
- Discussion Cards
- Blank Discussion Cards
Project-Based Learning Packs
Process Activities
FOCUS Books

Valleys
low- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital

Along the Coast
mid- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital

Arches National Park
mid- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital

Impact Craters
mid- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital

Land Under Water
high- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital
Supporting Materials
Investigation Packs
Bodies of Water
- Complete Investigation Pack
- Investigation Pack Teacher's Guide
- I.File Response Sheet
- I.Files Teaching Tips
I.Files




Mystery File

Icebergs
- Digital
Science Fair Resources
Science Videos

Forest Elephants
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Greenland's Grand Canyon (no audio)
- Discussion Questions
- Video

The Grand Canyon
- Discussion Questions
- Video

The Ocean Floor
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Volcanoes Change the Shape of the Land
- Discussion Questions
- Video

What Is Ice?
- Discussion Questions
- Video
Career Files

Archaeologist; Cartographer; Outdoor Guide
- Digital
Quick Reads






Reading A-Z Books
Science Diagrams

Describe and Compare Rocks
- Digital

Water Moves on Earth
- Digital
Game Packs
Book Assembly
Single-Sided Concept

Download Instructions PDF
Double-Sided Concept

Download Instructions PDF