1. Rock
1.1. Explain the rock cycle
1.1.1. Activity: have students create the rock cycle.
1.2. Identify the three main types of rocks
1.2.1. Activity: bring in the three main types of rocks and have the students split into groups to identify them.
2. Soil
2.1. Explain what soil is composed of
2.1.1. Activity: have students watch a video over what soil is composed of while answering questions on a worksheet that align with the video
2.2. Identify the three main types of soil
2.2.1. Activity: bring in three main types of soil and have the students split into groups to identify them.
3. Water
3.1. List the three states of water
3.1.1. Activity: show students every state of water ice, liquid, and gas.
3.2. Identify how water is used in everyday activities.
3.2.1. Activity: have students wash their hands to show them that they use water in everyday activities. Then have them name off other everyday activities that use water.
3.2.1.1. Adaptation for students with disability
3.2.1.2. Adaptation for talented and gifted students
3.2.1.3. Adaptation for cultural, ethnicity, language diverse students
4. Air
4.1. Demonstrate that air occupies space
4.1.1. Activity: have students blow up balloons to demonstrate that air takes up space.
4.2. Explain ways we know air is around us although its invisible
4.2.1. Activity: go outside and have students obsereve the wind.