Grade 1 - A History Of The Earth

The History of the Earth: Supplemental Guide 1 | Our Home, Earth 17

Note: Introducing the Read-Aloud and Extensions may have

activity options that exceed the time allocated for that part of

the lesson. To remain within the time periods allocated for each

portion of the lesson, you will need to make conscious choices

about which activities to include based on the needs of your

students.

Exercise Materials Details

Introducing the Read-Aloud (10 minutes)

Domain Introduction Suggested Trade Book: Millions,
Billions, & Trillions by David A.
Adler or How Much Is a Million? by
David M. Schwartz

Consider reading aloud a trade book to

help students understand the idea of

billions.

Where Are We? Globe, ball Use the ball and globe to help students
understand that the earth is a sphere.
chart paper, markers, tape; set of
stacking cups or blocks

Illustrate the relationship of where

students live on the earth and where

the earth fits in the universe by writing

the corresponding location names

on the chart or by labeling a series of

stacking blocks or cups with the relevant

locations.

Vocabulary Preview: Geologist/
Geology, Pressure

Image 1A-1

Purpose for Listening Instructional Masters 1A-1 and
1A-2 (Earth Idea Web), chart paper,
markers, tape

Create an Earth Idea Web as a framework

for students to capture the read-aloud

material.

Instructional Master 1A-3

(Response Cards, Set One);

envelope or zip-top bag—one per

student

Have students prepare their Response

Cards in advance of the read-aloud.

Ask students to hold up the appropriate

response card when heat, pressure or

time is discussed. Use the cards for the

geology chant: Heat! Pressure! Time!