The year of Earth Science

We decided at this beginning of this school year that this would be the year to study Earth Science. In our earlier years of homeschooling, we've taken a very eclectic and practical approach to science, addressing science as it appears in every day life and in our other studies. This year, we've decided to dig deeper into one particular field of science. Earth Science is our choice!

So far, we've read books from the library:

Made a Plate Techtonics Model:

 Made a paper puzzle of the continents to see how they might have fit together as Pangea, Laurasia & Gondwanaland:

 And watched Amazing Earth: Catastrophic Past:

Mane took notes while watching the Amazing Earth movie, too, and I was astonished! I have never taught her to take notes, but I told her I'd be taking notes while we were watching. She sat down with paper & pencil next to me and scribbled down facts throughout the movie. This is suck an important skill, and I'm glad to see her beginning to practice it now!