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Free Carnivorous Plants Notebooking Pages & Easy Hands-on Science Activity

May 8, 2015 | 10 Comments
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Today, I have some free carnivorous plants notebooking pages. Also, look at my Carnivorous Plants unit stuy and grab the free lapbook.

Even though we school year round, as the formal school year ends, we tend to be more relaxed and skip about covering different topics.

Tiny was so young the first time I covered my Carnivorous Plants unit study.

Can you believe it was 2009 when I first did this lapbook with the older boys? Yikes.

Too, I chuckle at myself when I see some of my earlier printables in that unit study. That baby needed a facelift.

So today, I am sharing some free carnivorous plants notebooking pages so that Tiny can do these on his own while reading at the helpful websites I have listed below.

Carnivorous Plants Notebooking Pages @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Too, I found an easy hands-on activity on one of the websites listed below that helps Tiny to understand the slow digestive process by bacteria and digestive enzymes.

It required two easy ingredients we always have on hand:

  • a boiled egg
  • vinegar

It said to place a boiled egg in vinegar overnight to show how a pitcher plant digests its prey.

We took a picture after four hours and then we took a picture of the “digested” egg the next morning.

How Do Carnivorous Plants Digest their Prey @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Pretty easy, fun and gross way to see what happens to the prey of carnivorous plants.

Do this easy activity and grab my notebooking pages for a fun day of science.

Books about Carnivorous Plants

11 Carnivorous Plants Resources

Add some of these books and resources for a carnivorous plants unit study for multiple ages.

Eaten Alive by Carnivorous Plants: Grades 2-4

Eaten Alive by Carnivorous Plants. This is a natural science book for a young audience. There are over 760 different kinds of meat-eating plants in the world. They attract, capture, and digest their prey in order to supplement the nutrients that are deficient in the soil they grow in. This book describes all four major types of traps used by the meat-eating plants. Children will learn all the tricks these plants have in store for their unsuspecting prey.

Killer Plants: Growing and Caring for Flytraps, Pitcher Plants, and Other Deadly Flora

Carnivorous plants: they're weird, they're gorgeous, and they're the perfect addition to your urban jungle of pothos, snake plants, and succulents. However, they can also be intimidating to grow and care for. Let Killer Plants be your guide as it walks you through the different types of carnivorous plants and how to keep each variety alive and well.

Carnivorous Plants Coloring Book: Carnivorous Plants Gift With Venus Fly Traps, Pitcher Plants And More

This Coloring Book is a lovely tool to express your creativity and embody your colorful ideas.

35 pages to color With custom sized pages (8,5" x 11") and soft cover this book is perfect for keeping it at hand wherever you go. With it's artful cover page this coloring book will always brighten up your life and be an eye-catcher for everyone else.

Meat-Eating Plants -A Carnivorous Plant Story: Science for Young Readers

Meat-Eating Plants - a carnivorous plant story. There are over 760 kinds of meat-eating plants in the world. They developed this amazing meat-eating habit in order to survive in their mineral-poor environment. There are four major types of traps used by carnivorous plants: pitfall trap, sticky-leaf trap, snap-trap, and suction trap in the water. All these trap mechanisms are explained using amazing color images. Youngsters will explore the wonders of nature as they read along about these amazing plants!

Predator Plants: 20 Questions Kids Ask About Carnivorous Plants

Get ready to dive into the thrilling world of carnivorous plants with "Predator Plants"! This enchanting guide is designed to captivate the minds of both kids and their parents. With 20 fascinating questions answered, this comprehensive book unravels the mysteries of these
botanical wonders, exploring their unique characteristics and abilities.

Elizabite: Adventures of a Carnivorous Plant (Curious George)

Elizabite is a carnivorous plant who eats insects as appetizers and enjoys hotdogs for snacks. Whether it walks, talks, flies, or barks, Elizabite is ready to make a meal of it. Her cheerful, hungry smile and infinite appetite attract much attention - a scientist examines her, a professor studies her, and everyone agrees that she is one of a kind. In an effort to control her diet and her unpredictable temper, Elizabite's admirers chain and muzzle her. But not even a barbed wire fence can prevent her from following her heart's (and stomach's) desire! Only when her unique appetite prevents a crime does Elizabite win the respect she deserves.

Nature Venus Fly Trap - Fun and Easy to Grow Kids Terrarium Set

  • Easy And Fun To Grow - Franki "The Ferocious" Fly Trap - Great Kids Gift
  • Just Add Water! - Everything Else To Keep Your Terrarium Is Included.
  • Watch Out Flies! - Plants Will Grow Into Bug Eating Monsters!
  • Each Kit Comes With A Genuine Jasper Stone (Color Varies)

Hungry Plants (Step-into-Reading, Step 4)

This book offers readers a bug’s-eye view into the strange and fascinating world of carnivorous plants. From the “jaws” of the Venus flytrap to the pretty sundew plant whose delicate tentacles entrap its prey, the unique anatomy and behaviors of meat-eating plants are detailed with clear, engaging text and art.

Plants that Eat Animals (Rookie Read-About Science: Plants and Fungi)

Discover a variety of carnivorous plants, including the Venus fly trap, sundew, pitcher plant, and bladderwort. The natural world comes alive for young readers (Ages 6-7) with Rookie Read-About "RM" Science! With striking, full-color photos and just the right amount of text, this series immediately involves young readers as they discover intriguing facts about the fascinating world around them.

DK Readers: Plants Bite Back! (Level 3: Reading Alone)

There are plants that prickle, sting, and even munch insects for lunch! So, never bite a strange plant—it might bite back!   Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging,
age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.

Venus Fly Trap - Kids Terrarium Kit - Grow Your Own Seeds. 6 Plants That EAT Bugs

Live Carnivorous Plants Including Venus Fly Traps, Sundew and Pitcher Plants.

Just Add Water! - Everything Else To Keep Your Terrarium Is Included.



More Carnivorous Plants Activities

Look at this website that will help your little researcher fill out the notebooking pages:

  • Julian’s Science Experiments.

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30+ Summer Activities for Middle School Kids

May 7, 2015 | 17 Comments
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Summertime is not just for young children. These 30 summer activities for middle school kids will not only keep them engaged, but it allows them to burn some of the energy they have in reserve during the long year of schooling. Also, look at my page homeschool middle school for more fun tips.

I have gathered up 30 ideas and I’m hoping one of them will inspire you and your kids to savor the moments of homeschooling middle school. They go by fast.

30 Summer Activities for Middle School Kids
  • Play games. My bunch still loves games like Checkers and Life and any type of card game.
  • Try a new sport. Though my boys love traditional sports, they have been trying ping pong lately.
  • Take a craft class together. My friend Cynthia and her son did a pottery class together.

Summer Activities for Middle School

  • Take up singing. Don’t worry if you can’t carry a note. I bought a karaoke machine before we left the states and we loved practicing our singing at the house.
  • Check out some summer classes at the museum or zoo.
  • Create a summer reading list together. Give your children more latitude in deciding what they want to read. Everyone needs to read books that are just for sheer joy.
  • Volunteer at a pet shelter. If you have an animal lover and they are a bit mature, pet shelters are always looking for responsible volunteers.
  • Take up baking. Most kids this age either love to cook or bake.  Chocolate chip cookies are a great motivator with my boys in learning how to bake.

Homeschooling Middle School Kids

  • Ice skating. My boys love to iceskate in the summer when the days are hot. It also burns off excess energy. I love the quiet and calm at home when we come back because they are too tired to start any sibling rivalry.
  • Take them to a homeschool convention.  You know they don’t just sell curriculum there. My boys picked out hands-on science projects and crafts they liked to do. It can also be an opportunity for them to look at curriculum they will be using in the upper grades.
Middle School Kids can create a terrarium @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus
  • Swimming. No need to say more.
  • Take up dance classes. Normally in summer the classes are smaller and I find that students get more attention. If you live in place where it’s so hot that you can’t get outdoors for part of the day, an inside activity is a cool relief. We loved the classes offered by Arthur Murray studios.

Summer Learning Ideas for Teens

  • Learn programming. Tiny actually has an interest in this and we might give this a try this summer.
  • Mentoring. Is your child a care giver? Then he or she might enjoy looking at summer programs where they can mentor.
  • Gardening or even container gardening. How long has it been since you made a terrarium?
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Don’t forget summer is a great time to do a living book and hands-on science exploring about plants, fruits and nuts!

Our Journey Westward

I love these series of books because you can use them for grades K – 8.

“The NaturExplorers series was written with 1st-8th graders in mind.

 All of the activities in the studies are very adaptable for all ages, though, and specific ideas are included for incorporating your older and younger students.”

Our Journey Westward
  • Learn to make jewelry. I did this when I was in middle school. Nowadays, any Hobby Lobby or craft store carries beginner supplies.
  • Learn to work with leather. Leather can be expensive, so start with those cheaper chamois wash cloths they sell at Walmart to dry your car with and make a pouch, shirt or choker from it. These fun leather crafts are a fun way to begin learning about working with leather.
  • Go to free concerts. We use to live close to a major college and they had free concerts outside with a variety of musicals from classical to modern that my boys enjoyed going to.

  • Try a new water sports like whitewater rafting. Certainly not for the faint of heart, but if you have a water lover he or she may enjoy taking lessons.
  • Check out you library summer reading program.

Summer Fun for Teens

  • Take up a summer job. Some jobs like a babysitter, dog walker and pet setting services just require a mature young person.
  • Make a lava lamp. Beckons me to my childhood.
  • Learn to sew. I sewed my first pillow in middle school. It’s a shame that skill didn’t stick with me until today.
  • Learn to Cook.
  • Take an online class. You’ll love this fun Poetry and a Movie. Click here for Online Homeschool High School Poetry (No Teaching Involved).
  • Interview a grandparent. This year we have had both sets of grandparents real ill. We are making a chart of questions that Tiny has been wondering about their life and when we return to the states, he will be interviewing them.
Middle School Kids Can Learn Photography @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus
  • Take an elective class for high school now. There is no need to wait until high school to take an elective they might be interested in. Too, by taking a class during the summer, they can take their time and it still goes on their high school transcript when they enter the high school years. Look at A to Z List: Middle and High School Homeschool Electives.
  • Learn photography. My niece took up some basic photography during her summer years. Most classes for beginners don’t require any fancy equipment in the beginning. It is a great way to see if a passion turns into a profession as they grow older.

Fun Learning Ideas for Summer

  • Art lessons for the art lover. Sometimes we just don’t have time to get it all in during the school year and taking up art during the summer keeps it fun instead of “school”.
  • Take up reenacting. My sister and her daughters would do history like this during the summer. Living history, hands down beats a dry textbook.
  • Head to the beach. I remember my summer times at the beach roasting corn and marshmallows. Nothing means summer more than spending a day and evening at the beach.

More Summer Homeschool Ideas

  • 20 Fun Summer Learning Activities And Make A Rock Sundial
  • A to Z List: 100 Fun Summer Homeschool Unit Study Ideas
  • 25 Summer Homeschool Ideas To Keep The Learning Spark Alive
  • 30+ Summer Activities for Middle School Kids
  • 11 Fun Summer Activities for Middle Schooler

    Those ideas are just some of the things we have done and pop into my head.

    30 Summer Activities for Middle School Kids

    What about you? What are your favorite activities to do during summer time for middle school kids?

    You’ll love these other ideas:

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    • How To Homeschool Middle School – Why Eclectic Of Course!
    • How to Build Middle School Curriculum Directly From Amazon
    • 3 Unique Things a Homeschooled Teen Learns From a Teacher’s Manual.
    • How to Use Summertime to Put a Foot in Homeschooling
    • 7 Advantages to Starting Your Homeschool Year in the Summer

    30 Summer Activities for Middle School Kids @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

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    20 Awesome History Books for Kids

    April 7, 2015 | 80 Comments
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    Whether you’re looking for homeschool history books or just plain good ancient history books for your homeschool, I have 20 awesome history books for kids,

    Too, you’ll find history books for every age.

    And I have listed books for topics like castles, Greeks, Egypt, mummies, warriors, pyramids, inventions, the medieval world and time travelers.

    These history books for kids can be used as a stand along spine which is a framework for your unit study or they can be used as supplements.

    20 Awesome History Books for Kids

    In addition, I love these series of books because some have additional activities for history.

    History Books for Kids

    History should not boring and so I look for books that have activities. You need reference books, but you also want ideas for all ages.

    The books below on different eras of history are sticker books, about time travel and learning about Greek myths.

    From preschool to young adult, these books give a diverse look at life in ancient times as well as some of the most important events.

    Other History Books:

    • Ancient Civilization History Living Books
    • 8 World War II Historical Fiction Books for Middle School
    • 13 Living History Books about Ancient Greece
    20 Awesome History Books for Kids

    History Books for PreK – Kindergarten

    1. Look Inside a Castle

    Kids will follow a lord and lady as they go about their day in a medieval castle.

    Children will learn all about castle life as they lift up over 60 different flaps to reveal facts about the medieval time period.

    2. Mini Greek Myths for Children

    These traditional Greek myths are retold so young children can understand and older children can read on their own.

    This book is beautifully illustrated so that the whole family will enjoy reading it again and again.

    3. Sticker Dressing Long Ago

    What did Vikings, Pharaohs, and Japanese Samurai wear long ago?

    Children will find out by dressing each character and reading about the facts that go with each.

    Even after all the stickers are gone, children love reading about these historical people.

    4. Ancient Egypt Jigsaw Book

    Complete 6 easy jigsaws to reveal facts about life in ancient Egypt.

    There are lots of things to seek and find which makes this book one of the most fun history books I’ve ever seen.


    5. Look Inside Mummies and Pyramids

    This lift and look books gives more details of how the Egyptians buried their dead and how the pyramids were made.

    Kids love the flaps to lift and look inside the pyramids!

    Elementary History Books

    6. Living Long Ago

    Details on everyday living in ancient times are revealed in this fun book.

    Topics include clothing, homes, food, travel and more!


    7. Sticker Dressing Warriors

    Use over 200 stickers to dress warriors from the past. This book covers Mongols to Native American Chefs!

    8. The Story of Inventions

    This best selling books tell the stories behind the things we use everyday.

    Children will be inspired to come up with their own inventions after reading this book.

    9. Time Traveler

    Follow a young boy as he travels back in time to 4 different civilizations.

    This action-packed history book is just what kids who hate textbooks need to get interested in history.


    10. Illustrated Stories from the Greek Myths

    This collection of famous myths from Ancient Greece include: “The Horse”, “The Minotaur”, “Bellerophon and Pegasus”, “The Twelve Tasks of Heracles”, “Perseus and the Gorgon”, “The Odyssey”, even more myths and a guide to the gods.

    Children will love the beautiful illustrations and introduction to Greek beliefs.

    11. Ancient Egypt Sticker Book

    This sticker book explores Egypt through ancient artifacts and monuments.

    With over 120 stickers, this book is an awesome resource to have when studying ancient Egypt.


    12. Ancient World

    Lavish illustrations and detailed tid-bits help make this book intriguing for all children.

    They’ll love learning about the rise and fall of major civilizations and the internet links featured will help them further explore the ancient world.


    13. Medieval World

    To find out all about the lives of knights, peasants, warriors, and more, this book is your ultimate resource.

    It contains lots of internet sites with more resource for your children to learn about the history of the Medieval world.

    14. Encyclopedia of World History

    A 12000-year illustrated time chart, over 100 maps, clear descriptions of historical events and more make this book a must-have resource for any home library.

    History Books for Young Adults

    15. The World Wars

    Based on true events, this book is perfect for reluctant readers and takes you on a thrilling journey through the lives of people who experienced the first & second world wars.
    16. War Stories

    Based on true events, this book is perfect for reluctant readers and takes you on a thrilling journey through the lives of people who experienced the first & second world wars.


    17. Book of Castles

    This book is for the castles buffs who want a detailed look inside castle life. With photographs, artworks, computer graphics, and internet references, you’ll get to see inside the world of castles like never before.

    18. Greeks

    Who were the Greeks and how did they come to dominate the Western world for centuries? Find out in this exciting book all about the Greeks!

    19. Illustrated Guide to Greek Myths & Legends

    This reference guide contains a detailed list of all the Greek gods, heroes, and monsters and their attributes. It is a great introduction to the myths and characters that make up Greek culture.


    20. Romans

    One of the most powerful empires that ever existed, their influence is still felt to this day.

    They were pioneers of trade, engineering and government.

    That’s why this book is great to have as a reference or to read a full chronicle of the Roman way of life.

    20 Awesome History books for Kids

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    Hands-On Simple And Best Homeschool Geography Ideas & Tips

    March 30, 2015 | 8 Comments
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    Homeschool geography is so much more than coloring a boring map. You’re sure to find a homeschool geography idea or curriculum activity here at Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus.

    Geography is a branch of science which includes all parts of the earth’s physical features and the inhabitants.

    And that means it is the study of almost anything about the earth.

    Look at this list of things:

    • people
    • plants
    • animals
    • land
    • sea
    • and air features.
    Hands-On Simple And Best Homeschool Geography Ideas & Tips

    Homeschool Geography

    One huge difference about geography as a science versus other sciences is that subjects are investigated in the place they are and not as a subject.

    It really opens up the way for many investigate slants and hands-on geography ideas.

    First, look at these posts about how to teach geography.

    • 5 Ways to Raise a Natural Geography Lover Easily
    • 22 Homeschool Geography Go To Resources
    • 3 Reasons Hands-on Geography is Important in Middle and High School Homeschool
    • 13 Living Geography Books For Kids Who Love Exploring
    • 11 AWESOME Ways to Learn Geography (Other Than Labeling a Map)
    • 18+ Fun and Interactive Ways to Learn Geography With Kids
    • Navigating the Perfect Present: 22 Gifts for Geography Lovers

    Next, look at some hands-on ideas for learning about geography.

    Hands-on Geography Ideas

    • How to Make Paper Mache Mountains to Celebrate Chimborazo Day
    • STEM and Geography: How to Build an Ancient Viking Ship
    • Hands-on Geography Mesopotamia: Fun Salt Dough Map
    • Hands-On Geography: Australia Awesome and Deadly Animal Art
    • Fun Outdoor Activities For Middle Schoolers Geocaching and Nature Study
    • Hands-on Geography Wool Earth Craft to Celebrate Earth Day
    • Hands-On Geography Activity: Make a Pangaea Puzzle
    • How To Make A Swiss Family Robinson Map | Easy Swiss Geography
    • Learn About Fruits Around the World Fun With Food Activities
    • South America Geography Salt Dough Map + Printable Pennants
    • How to Make An Embroidered African Map Fun Geography Craft
    • Hands-on Geography: Longitude/Latitude Mapmaking Activity
    • Homemade Compass Simple Geography Project Equals Huge Wow Factor
    • John Muir Spring Unit Study (and Hands-on Geography Ideas)
    • How To Make A DIY Lava Lamp Lesson Plan
    • 6 Ancient Israel Fun Activities Middle School: How To Make A Topography Map
    • 35 Hands-on Geography Activities to do in 15 Minutes or Less
    • Discovering Geography Through a Field Trip to Incan Ruins
    • Lewis & Clark Free Mighty Mississippi Book and Easy Sediment Activity

    Additionally, look at some of these tips for curriculum.

    Geography Curriculum and Printables

    • First Grade Homeschool Curriculum for History and Geography
    • Free Physical Landform Vocabulary for an O Ring Fun Geography Activity
    • Explore the World: Free Continent Printables to Color by Number
    • Simple and Fun Homeschool Geography Ideas for High School
    • Free My Little Book Of Landforms Images With Names
    • 5 Steps to Choosing Geography Living Books Your Children Will Love

    • First Grade Homeschool Curriculum for History and Geography
    • DIY Atlas – North Star Highschool Geography
    • 12 Free & Unique Geography Resource History Makers Pages
    • How to Find A Well Laid Out Homeschool High School Geography Curriculum
    • Professor Noggin’s Geography of The United States Trivia Card Game
    • History Makers Notebooking Pages – Famous Persons from Ancient to Modern – Set 2

    • 10 Geography Childrens Books | Easy Me On The Map Project
    • How To Make Geography For Children Fun: Free 50 States Park Quest

    Ocean and Sea Geography

    • The Fascinating World of Sea Geography | Paddle to the Sea Craft
    • How to Make An Edible Geography Model of Tidal Zones

    GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES

    • Learn US Geography the Fun Way: Free States 3-Part Flashcards
    • The Benefits Of Using Games That Teach Geography | Review Of Scrambled States
    • 100 BEST Books for Kids from all 50 States (Easy Geography)

    CONTINENT STUDY

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    Free Earth Science Lapbook & Unit Study Ideas

    March 27, 2015 | 7 Comments
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    I have the rest of the minibooks to go with the free earth science lapbook, which is Earth’s Structures. Also, look at my page Lapbook Ideas for more homeschool lapbooks.

    Too, I have a cover which can be used as a lapbook cover or for clip art to decorate notebooking pages.

    Free Earth Science Lapbook & Unit Study Ideas

    Remember, for this lapbook, I am using the free middle science book that I shared with you earlier as a quick science spine.

    Update: Free books can come and go quicker than at times we can keep up with them. There does not appear a link anywhere right now for this book. However, I have still have plenty of free help for you.

    First, look at these earth science topics that are in the CPO Earth Science book and I have listed some comparable free links below.

    The Scientific Process Unit I

    • Chapter 1 Science is Everywhere
    • Chapter 2 The Science Toolbox
    • Chapter 3 Introducing Earth

    Energy in Earth’s Systems Unit II

    • Chapter 4 Heat
    • Chapter 5 Density and Buoyancy
    • Chapter 6 Earth’s Surface and Heat
    • Chapter 7 Heat Inside Earth

    Plate Tectonics and Earth Structure Unit III

    • Chapter 8 Plate Tectonics
    • Chapter 9 Earthquakes
    • Chapter 10 Volcanoes

    The Shape of Earth’s Surface IV

    • Chapter 11 Water and Weathering
    • Chapter 12 Beaches
    • Chapter 13 Natural Hazards

    Ecology V

    • Chapter 14 Resources
    • Chapter 15 Ecosystem
    • Chapter 16 Biomes

    Next, look at these links which are free other textbooks.

    • Free Earth Science Textbook by Chapter
    • Another Free Earth Science textbook.
    • Nice! The Earth Science online/digital textbook.

    Also, in the original book I focused on two units, which are Unit Three: Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure and Unit Four: The Shape of Earth’s Surface.

    Even though it’s an easy science book, Tiny loves science and the longer you homeschool, the more you move away from grade levels. Really!

    FREE EARTH SCIENCE LAPBOOK – MIDDLE SCHOOL

    It’s liberating when you can make your homeschool journey easier by using what you already have on hand, whether it’s up or down a grade level or two.

    Free Earth Science Lapbook & Unit Study Ideas

    Too, because we couldn’t bring many books at all in our two suitcases when we moved here to Ecuador, free resources have been a huge help for me.

    The first two miniboooks I have are match books about beaches. Be sure to read on the minibooks for the pages that your child needs to research to fill in these minibooks.

    Free Earth Science Lapbook & Unit Study Ideas

    The next one I have is a two tab book which is about natural hazards.  Simply fold over and cut to form two tabs.

    Free Earth Science Lapbook & Unit Study Ideas

    And then I have an easy accordion book about Features of Rivers & Stream.

    River and Stream Features @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

    Fold accordion style and glue on the color cover or make your own.

    Plate Tectonics

    Also, I have a trifold book about Plate Tectonics.

    Front Cover Earth Structure

    Lastly, I have a cover that can be used for the front of the lapbook.

     Cut out the pieces and glue on the front flaps or you can use these pieces to decorate your notebooking pages.

    from-sedimentary-to-metamorphic-rock

    If you want to flesh this lapbook out some more, also grab my fun hands-on edible rocks here  Metamorphic Edible Rocks & Notebooking Pages .

    Hope you like it and can use part or all of it to keep you moving along for fun science!

    More Rock Hands-on Activities

    • Edible Rock Cycle Fudge | Hands-on Rock Activities & Free Notebooking Pages
    • Free Homeschool Geology Unit Study And Easy DIY Eggshell Geode
    • Geoscavenge – A Rock and Mineral Hunt & Printable
    • Rock Activities For Kindergarten And Fun Edible Rock Cycle
    • 8 Earth Day Facts | How to Make a Recycled Robot

    Minibooks/Topics in the Earth Science Lapbook

    • Why Are Beaches Sandy
    • Summer Beaches Versus Winter Beaches
    • What is a Natural Hazard
    • Energy Sources for Natural Hazards
    • Features of Rivers & Streams
    • Plate Tectonics trifold book
    • Earth Structure Lapbook Cover
    • What is a Volcano
    • Earth Layers Book
    • Extreme Winds
    Free Earth Science Lapbook & Unit Study Ideas

    Next, add some more of these earth science activities.

    Earth Science Hands-on Activities

    • 10 Hands On Earthquake Activities | How To Make A Model Seismometer
    • Hands-on Geography Wool Earth Craft to Celebrate Earth Day
    • Cookie Sheet Activities Make Earth Day Cookies & Fascinating Earth Facts
    • 40 Awesome Earth Science Movies for Kindergarten
    • Dive Into STEM Learning With An Exciting Jello Earthquake Experiment
    • How to Make an Edible Earth Project in a Cup With Kids
    • Simple and Fun Hands-On Water Cycle Activity For Kids
    • Free Homeschool Volcano Unit Study and Fun Apple Volcano
    • Celebrate National Vinegar Day With A Hands-on Study of Volcanoes

    How to Get the Free Earth Structures Lapbook

    Now, how to grab the free printable. It’s a subscriber freebie.

    When you sign up to follow me, you get access to this freebie.

    1) Sign up on my email list to follow me and get this freebie and many others.
     2) Grab the printable.
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    You’ll love these other earth science activities!

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