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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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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.

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 2) Grab the printable.
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You’ll love these other earth science activities!

  • Erosion Hands-on Easy Homeschool Science Activity
  • EASY Hands-on Earth Science: Fun Water Testing Kit
  • When You Are Afraid of Homeschool Science Gaps
Free Earth Structure Lapbook & Middle School Science Book @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

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Middle School Hands-on Science : Extreme Winds + Free Minibook

February 27, 2015 | 4 Comments
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Today, in sharing middle school hands-on science: extreme winds, I wanted to kick off our unit study with an easy hands-on activity and to use materials I already had in the house. Also, look at my page homeschool middle school for more fun tips.

You know I told you we were using a free middle school earth science book.

Too, since I like to always flesh out what Tiny is studying about, I add in enrichment, which of course are our lapbooks or notebooking pages and add in some of my own hands-on activities too.

Wanting to expand more on Tiny’s study of the earth’s structures, we honed in on studying about extreme winds.

Middle School Hands-on Science : Extreme Winds + Free Minibook

Look at this short list of supplies that you probably have around the house too that gives an easy visual about weird weather or extreme winds.

  • shoe box
  • plastic wrap
  • scissors
  • tape
  • 2 short candles if you have a regular shoebox or 2 taller candles if you have a taller shoe box like I had.
  • matches
  • sharp knife (to be used by mom or dad only)

Extreme Winds: Hands-on Activity

Start by gathering the supplies above.

Extreme Winds 1Extreme Winds 2

I had a bigger shoe box, but a smaller shoe box works just as good.  Depending on what kid of shoe box you have, either cut off the front or take off the lid.

If you have a normal size shoe box, turn it long way with the opening facing toward you.

Then cut 3 holes in it.

One hole is on the top (No. 1 on the right picture above) and one hole is on the inside bottom (No. 2 on the right picture above) and you cut them about 1/4 of the way over from the right edge and cut them about 2 inches wide.

You want them big enough for your candle to fit through.

Then cut a hole on the left side (No. 3 on the right picture above) about halfway about and about 2 inches wide as well.

Extreme Winds 3Extreme Winds 4

Next, cover and seal the opening with plastic wrap.

Be sure to tape it real well so no air can escape, but be sure to not cover any of the holes.

Then light one candle and place the box hole on the bottom gently over the top of the lit candle.

*Be sure the flame does not touch anything.

Extreme Winds 5Extreme Winds 6

Light the other candle and move it slowly over to the left side where the hole is.

Get the candle as close as you can to the hole without the flame touching the box.

Middle School Homeschool Science

Look at the picture above right where the flame on the left is already being pulled toward the right or toward the heat that was building up inside the box.

Middle school hands-on science: extreme winds science activity, I wanted to kick off our unit study with an easy hands-on activity and to use materials I already had in the house. We’re using a free middle school earth science book. Add this to the Free Earth Structure Lapbook. #middleschoolhomeschoolscience

What causes the air to move and the wind to blow? The point is to notice the second candle. When it’s lit, the flame is straight up.  But as you place it near the hole, it will move toward the hole.

When the first candle was lit, it heated up the inside. As the air was heated, it rose and of course became light.

When you blow out the second candle, the smoke moves in toward the hole, across the box and out the top. I didn’t put a picture of it because it was harder to capture the smoke, but be sure you watch which way the smoke goes after the candle is out on the left side.

So cooler air is also pulled in.  Just like the sun’s rays heats the earth and water.

Warmer air starts to rise. Because some of the earth’s surface is more heated than others, like over a desert, then some of the air rises faster.

The Santa Ana, shamal and sirocca winds all form over deserts.

Also, look at this mini weather station.

Middle School Science Activities

Look at these various winds and their easy definitions:

  • The Santa Ana winds in southern California are strong, hot winds that blow from the desert to Santa Ana Pass and out into San Pedro Channel beyond Los Angeles.
  • The Shamal winds are summer winds that blow over Iraq and the Persian Gulf.
  • The Sirocco winds are warm winds that blow over the Mediterranean Sea from the Sahara Desert.
  • The Gregale wind is a strong and cold wind that blows from the northeast in the western and central Mediterranean area mostly in winter.
  • Haboob is a strong wind that occurs primarily along the southern edges of the Sahara in Sudan and is associated with large sandstorms and dust storms.
  • Matanuska is a strong, gusty, northeast wind which occasionally occurs during the winter in the vicinity of Palmer, Alaska.

Grab my free minibook on our newest unit study on the earth’s structure.

Middle School Hands-on Science : Extreme Winds + Free Minibook

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Middle School Hands-on Science : Extreme Winds + Free Minibook

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

How to Get the Free Earth Structures Lapbook

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100+ Best and Free Tropical Amazon Rainforest Educators Resources

January 21, 2015 | 22 Comments
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Updated 2021

Tropical Rainforest Amazon Educators Resources

The tropical rain forest Amazon was a huge unit study and co-op for us when we studied it a while back. I will be doing it again with Tiny because he was real young when we studied it the first time around.

Too, we might have a chance to visit the rain forest while we are living here in Ecuador. Update: Oh yes we trekked the Amazon Rain Forest while living in Ecuador.

Part of Ecuador borders the rain forest. So either by visiting Brazil or traveling here in Ecuador, I want to be sure we get by to see it because that will be one way to bring the study of the Amazon Rain Forest alive.

Because I didn’t get to share too many tropical rainforest Amazon free resources when I shared my unit study (I already had three pages here on my blog) I thought I would gather a few of them here and then well – – I kept adding and adding.

100 Tropical Rainforest Amazon Free Resources for Educators

I have over 100 free rain forest resources listed below.

Amazon Rainforest Free Educator Resources

Here are my three pages and then scoot down and grab more below.

Rainforest Amazon

Rainforest Animals

Rainforest Co-op Pictures

Free Tropical Rain Forest Amazon Teacher Guides

  • Teachers Guide – Bugs 8 page .pdf
  • Teachers Guide – No Monkey, No Chocolate 10 page .pdf
  • Teachers Guide – Tropical Rain Forest Grades 2-4. 54 page .pdf
  • Teachers Guide – Welcome to the Rain Forest 8 page .pdf
  • Teachers Guide – Rain Forest Upper Primary 17 page .pdf
  • Rain Bird Rain Forest 126 page .pdf Grades K to 12.
  • Journeys in the Film with Amazon Aid 202 page .pdf for Grades 6 to 12.
  • Butterfly Rainforest Educator’s Guide 56 page .pdf
  • Finding My Forest 20 page .pdf
  • Discovering Forests 68 page .pdf for ages 10 to 13
  • Teachers Guide – Rain Forest Pack 5 page .pdf
  • Teachers Guide – Time for Kids 4 page .pdf
  • Teachers Guide – Rain Forest Puppetry  12 page .pdf
  • Teachers Guide – Desert to Rain Forest – Middle School 92 page .pdf
  • Teachers Guide – New South Wales. Teachers Guide – Too cool not to include though it isn’t the Amazon, it shares similarities. Teachers Guide and template to build the rain forest. Scroll down to documents to download and grab all the downloads.
  • Reptiles Alive 15 page .pdf
  • The Jungle Book 50 page .pdf Grades 4 to 8.
  • The Magic Rainforest 15 page .pdf guide.
  • Tropical Rainforest K to12
  • Guide for The Rainforest Grew All Around 58 page .pdf

Free Tropical Rain Forest Amazon Lesson Plans

  • What are Rainforests
  • Does Medicine Grow on Trees
  • Rainforest Facts
  • How chocolate is made –6 .pdf lessons
  • “Afternoon on the Amazon” by Mary Pope Osborne
  • Rainforest Animal printable book for Grades 3-5
  • Tree of Dreams Chocolate Covered Rainforest Activities
  • AmaZone based on a fictional world summit about the rainforest
  • Rainforest Lessons
  • The Earth’s Rain Forest 14 page .pdf
  • Regions of South America
  • Ancient Farmers of the Amazon – High School
  • And the Rains Came Down
  • Journey Into Amazonia
  • Zoozoo Animal Teaching Guide (have to give your email) but the download is 114 page .pdf (nice) of various animals
  • Animals of the Amazon
  • Facts about the Rainforest
  • Amazon Water Cycle Role-play
  • Design a Rainforest Postcard
  • Tropical Treehouse 11 page .pdf

Free Tropical Rain Forest Amazon Coloring Pages

  • Supercoloring Rain Forest Coloring Pages
  • Coloring Pages from First Palette
  • Jaguar Animal Coloring Page
  • Lots on Coloring Home
  • Collection of Rain Forest Coloring Page
  • Coloring Pages from Rainforest Alliance
  • Howler Monkey Coloring Pages
  • A Walk in the Rainforest
  • Save the Rainforest
  • First School Rainforest

Tropical Rain Forest Amazon Lapbooks

  • Be sure you grab the rainforest lapbooks I have on my page. I have enough for 3 or more lapbooks.
  • The Great Kapok Tree Lapbook by Little Beans – Ideas
  • Rain Forest Lapbook by All that’s Good – Ideas
  • Free Brazil Lapbook by Too Many Flowers Travels
  • The Great Kapok Tree lapbook by Homeschool Share
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Tropical Rain Forest Crafts and Activities

  • Bromeliad Pattern
  • Make a Blue Morpho Butterfly
  • Make a Bromeliad and Other Activities
  • Live Rain Forest in a Jar
  • Printable Tree Frog Craft
  • Rain Forest Plants Activity
  • Make a Paper Plate Frog
  • Preschool Snake Craft
  • Amazon Water Cycle Role Play
  • Make a Brazilian Rainforest Triarama
  • Rain Forest Dioramas
  • Parrot Crafts
  • Felt Iguana
  • Butterfly Life Cycle Paper Plate Craft
  • Rainforest in a Jar Kid Craft
  • Camouflage Habitat Diorama
  • Paper Rain Forest in a Jar
  • Twirling Paper Plate Snake
  • The Great Kapok Tree Printable Board Game
  • Another Paper Plate Snake Craft
  • Build An Ecosystem
  • Toucan Craft
  • Devastating Deforestation Triarama
  • Edible Rainforest Dirt Pudding
  • Make a Jaguar Mask or Poison Dart Bean Bag

Free Rain Forest Printables

  • Animal Research Report
  • Easy Crossword Puzzle
  • PreK Rio Pack
  • Jan Brett Umbrella printable
  • Cute printable passport and map
  • Giant Rainforest Word search
  • Free The Umbrella Animals
  • Shrinking Rain Forests
  • The Rainforest printable lesson
  • Free Printable Mini-Book
  • Free Rainforest Bingo

Rainforest Facts – Infographics

Degradation of the Brazilian Rain Forest

Rain Forest Infographic

Rain Forest Media Resources

  • Rain forest Animal and Plant Life
  • Hidden Animal Games
  • Interactive How Plants Grow
  • Amazon Interactive The Ecotourism Game
  • Rainforest in a Box YouTube
  • The Rain Forest Grew All Around Math Quiz
  • Rainforests 101 | National Geographic
  • Virtual Field Trip – Amazon Rainforest
  • Rainforest Facts for Kids
  • Amazon Rainforest 

If you want to do a literature unit study with fun weather themed book for your young ones, you’ll love these online self-paced literature workshops for your kids.

Look at the course the book Raindrop Plop.

Check out ALL the online self-paced courses for your kids. They have classes for K to 12.

Best Rain Forest Books for Kids

You’ll love my Ultimate Unit Study Planner with my eye for detail! You can grab it below or see more pictures in my shop and check out the Unit Study Enhancer for Temperate Rain Forests.

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100 Tropical Rainforest Amazon Free Resources for Educators

You’ll love these other resources:

  • Fascinating and Fun Honey Bees Unit Study and Lapbook for Kids
  • The Ultimate Guide to the Flora and Fauna of the Amazon Rain Forest
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  • Meso-America Unit Study and Lapbook
  • Foraging and Feasting Nature Unit Study and Lapbook
  • Free Earth Science Lapbook
  • Free Middle School Science Curriculum and Magazine

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Over 70 Free Amazon Rain Forest Resources! Great for a homeschool unit study or just learning about the Amazon Rain Forest. Click here to grab these AWESOME resources!

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Fun Metamorphic Edible Rocks & Notebooking Pages

May 3, 2014 | 16 Comments
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I have a fun metamorphic edible rocks activity. Also, look at my Free Earth Science Lapbook & Unit Study Ideas.

I have been trying to do easy and fun homeschooling projects. 

Well that sounds better than saying I’m a bad homeschooling momma because I have done the fun metamorphic edible rocks with my older boys, but not Tiny. 

Actually both of those statements are true.

Fun Metamorphic Edible Rocks & Notebooking Pages

Metamorphic Edible Rocks & Notebooking Pages

You know what I am talking about if you have done a lot of fun hands-on things with your older children and feel that tinge of guilt inspiration to keep it fun for your younger children too. 

I will be falling back on some of those ideas as we continue to sell our furniture and downsize.

Metamporphic Rock and Notebooking Pages

Talking about downsizing, look what went this week.

The table we used in our formal dining area for our homeschool is now gone.  

empty school room

We will move to our breakfast table for school now.

Actually, doing our hodgepodge school has been a welcomed change since we have to do a lot of start/stops in the day to show people our furniture as they call us.

Keeping it fun and easy is key for right now and making edible metamorphic rocks works today. 

Too, this fun and easy recipe is great to do with all your kids even though the older ones may know the basic differences in rocks.

First, look at some of these fun books about rocks.

Books about Rocks for Kids Who Love Rocks

I love living books when I can find them, then add other reference books to our reading diet.

6 Rock Unit Study Books & Fun Resources

Whatever grade you're teaching, you'll love adding one of these books or resources to your day.

1. A Rock Is Lively (Family Treasure Nature Encylopedias)

From dazzling blue lapis lazuli to volcanic snowflake obsidian, an incredible variety of rocks are showcased in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this book introduces an array of facts, making it equally perfect for classroom sharing and family reading.

2. LED Lighted Pocket Microscope

 A pocket microscope is a great addition to a science shelf or to add to your bag for nature walks.

3. Rock Cycle Kit, 12 Pieces - Includes Metamorphic, Igneous & Sedimentary Rocks

You can grab a set like this one to start your collection, it contains rocks from each of the 3 types- Sedimentary, Metamorphic, and Igneous.

4. My Book of Rocks and Minerals: Things to Find, Collect, and Treasure

Identify colorful gemstones, sparkly crystals, the toughest rocks, and ancient fossils. Packed with fun facts, information, and extensive photos all about the rocks and minerals that make up the world around us.

Basher: Rocks & Minerals: A Gem of a Book

Simon Basher is back with another zany primer to science! Following his 3 successful titles on the basics of chemistry, physics, and biology, BASHER SCIENCE: ROCKS AND MINERALS is an in-depth look at the ground beneath our feet. Like his other titles, Basher presents these topics through charming and adorable illustrations and pairs them with basic information told from a first person perspective. He develops a community of characters based on the things that form the foundations
of our planet: rocks, gems, crystals, fossils and more. And what's more, he makes it understandable, interesting, and cute. It's not what you expect out of a science primer.

Everybody Needs a Rock (An Aladdin Book)

Everybody needs a rock -- at least that's the way this particular rock hound feels about it in presenting her own highly individualistic rules for finding just the right rock for you.

With 3 ingredients, a spoon, a bowl and some waxed paper you probably already have these ingredients on hand.

Fun Metamorphic Edible Rocks & Notebooking Pages

We absolutely love peanut butter in our house too, but giving you a heads up now that it uses peanut butter in case you have an allergy. 

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By the way if you try this recipe with a peanut substitute and it comes out good, let me know so I can let my other readers know.

Fun Metamorphic Edible Rocks & Notebooking Pages

Like the recipe above says, just mix the mini-marshmallows, chocolate chips and enough peanut butter so that it sticks or clumps together. 

Metamorphic Rocks Edible Recipe for Kids

We added a tad more because having made these before and because Tiny is a peanut butter addict, we wanted that creamy taste in our “metamorphic rocks”.

Fun Metamorphic Edible Rocks & Notebooking Pages

Then form the clumps.  Oh yes that is right, this is earth science. 

So then at this point, just point out that these are “sedimentary rocks” and the sediments of chocolate and mini-marshmallows are cemented together with the mineral peanut butter.

Of course the next point to illustrate is how the rocks change through heat.

So put half of them back into your bowl, zap in the microwave for about 20 seconds to 1 minute depending on the heat level of your microwave.  We gave ours a gentle stir.

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Then turn the mixture back out onto the waxed paper or drop by globs.

Fun Metamorphic Edible Rocks & Notebooking Pages

Besides this activity having a great easy wow factor for very little time and effort which is always the best kind of activities for us, they are absolutely delicious too after they cool. 

We love to stick our metamorphic rocks in the refrigerator and have them get a bit harder too.

Fun Metamorphic Edible Rocks & Notebooking Pages

I made a couple of easy rock notebooking pages with answers and a bit of background information to help you or your kids. Download them under the picture below.

Fun Metamorphic Edible Rocks & Notebooking Pages
Metamorphic Rocks Notebooking Pages 1Metamorphic Rocks Notebooking Pages 2

  Note if you want the recipe: Just right click the recipe picture at the top and “save as” a picture.

Moving on to some more bigger pieces of furniture, we are trying to move faster toward listing our house.  I hope I can keep up with it all, but probably not.

So I will just enjoy our different homeschooling things we will be doing until we have our final date for our move.

Fun Metamorphic Edible Rocks & Notebooking Pages

More Hands-on Rock Activities

  • Rock Activities For Kindergarten And Fun Edible Rock Cycle
  • Free Homeschool Geology Unit Study And Easy DIY Eggshell Geode
  • Edible Rock Cycle Fudge | Hands-on Rock Activities & Free Notebooking Pages

Free 2 Notebooking Pages

Next, use my pages below to add your child’s thoughts about rocks.

  1. Metamorphic Rocks – Rocks that Change
  2. How Are Metamorphic Rocks Formed

How to Get the Free Notebooking Pages

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