Bones and Stones: The Good & the Beautiful Little Hearts & Hands

Course Summary

This course will focus on Paleontology and Geology from The Good and the Beautiful's Science for Little Hearts and Hands Science Unit Stones and Bones

Course Description

In this open series course we will be studying about paleontology and ancient animals including dinosaurs, ancient reptiles, ancient mammals and ancient sea creatures. We will then move onto learning more about Geology and studying glaciers, earthquakes, volcanoes and rocks.

Content Considerations

This class is geared for either Young Earth or Old Earth beliefs

Syllabus

Oct. 28- Lesson 10: What is Geologist? Nov. 4- Lesson 11: Layers of the Earth Nov. 11- Lesson 12.:Landforms Nov. 18- Lesson 13: Glaciers Dec. 2- Lesson 14: Earthquakes Dec. 9- Lesson 15: Volcanoes Dec 16- Lesson 16: Caves Jan. 6- Lesson 17: Rocks Jan. 13- Lesson 18: Igneous Rocks Jan. 20- Lesson 19: Sedimentary Rocks Jan. 27- Lesson 20: Metamorphic Rocks Feb. 3- Lesson 21: Mining Feb 10- Lesson 22: Gemstones Feb 17- Lesson 23. Geodes Feb 24- Lesson 24. Diamonds

Supplies

Required Supplies: The Good and the Beautiful Little Hearts and Hands Course: Bones and Stones 1. Parent Course Book 2. Big Book of Stories Optional Supplies Lesson 2: - Rock, toy dinosaur, small bone, or other similar sized item Lesson 3: -Pipe cleaners -Play dough or modeling clay - Small Object Lesson 4: - Piece of Lettuce - Piece of Jerky Lesson 5: -Large Bowl - Water - Small piece of Fruit - slotted spoon or small strainer Lesson 10: - Magnify Glass - Sandpaper - Cup of Water - Pencils, colored pencil, or crayons - Paper - 3-5 Rocks Lesson 12: - Kinetic Sand Lesson 14: - Blocks - Tape Lesson 15: Model volcano made before class - Playdough - Small Cup - Baking Soda - Red food dye (optional) - Vinegar Lesson 16: - Cardstock - Paint Lesson 19: - Wax Paper - Play dough Lesson 20: - Play dough in 4 colors - Plastic Sandwich bag Lesson 21: Preprepared by parents Brown Sugar mound with small pebbles hidden in it. Lesson 23: Create a Geode activity - One section cut out of an egg carton - Plastic Wrap - Blue Paint - Paint Brush - Small sandwich bag - Epsom Salt - Blue food coloring Lesson 24: - Play dough - Scrap of paper - Plastic object - metal spoon - glass object