Earth Studies Unit #1

The Earth-Studies Units is a program designed to study Earth history chronologically, incorporating science studies into the curriculum, for a very well-rounded program. Do not confuse it with a study of man and his civilizations, though we do study those things. This is first and foremost a study of Earth.

The Earth-Studies Units begin at the Big Bang and proceed along the time-line to the present day. Including science-studies, research and experiments, and multi-sensory activities, fleshes out the units so that this course could take several years to complete. And like any unit-study, you can also include art-projects, or any other related project your children are interested in doing. Ideally you would begin this program with your child when he is six or seven, and go through the time-line studying the simpler materials. And then, at eleven or twelve, start all over again; this time going into much more detail, and using more elaborate experiments and projects. In this way, I feel the children will have such a solid foundation in Earth's history and science, that they will have a profound understanding of this planet's ecological systems, and will be better able to live an eco-conscious and sustainable lifestyle.

The resources I list on my Lenses are typically free. Yet, all frugality aside, for a well-rounded unit study in any subject, I believe that you should have, at least one core reference book to work from. And then supplement with books from the library, or--if you are so fortunate--you can always buy those that suit your family's needs.

I have chosen resources at various learning levels, so that you might tailor this program to suit the needs of your family. The activities and experiments should be chosen according to each child's individual interests and skill levels. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me.