Help students get down to earth with high-interest, age-appropriate activities that improve science skills! Learn about the layers of the earth, types of rock and how rock is formed, as well as weather, the phases of the moon, and Earth's place in the solar system. Illustrations and diagrams organize ideas into a readily absorbable form in the Absorb sections while the Apply sections exercise students' new knowledge. Key terms stand out in boldface type. 48 pages.