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• Arthur - "Prove it"
  D.W. loves science, but doesn't have her facts straight. Can Arthur get to D.W. before she tells all the kids that the sky is blue because brown and green were already taken?
• Reading Rainbow - "The Magic Schoolbus Inside the Earth"
  This hilarious adventure follows a quirky teacher, Ms. Fizzle, and her students on a field trip they'll never forget. They learn first hand about different kinds of rocks and the formation of the earth. LeVar visits California Caverns and finds exploring the inside wonders of the earth is truly an exciting adventure. Viewers learn about stalagmites, stalactites, and many other exciting crystal formations while LeVar experiences the thrill of "spelunking" (cave exploring) with a cave expert.

Do in Class

• Dragonfly TV: Earth and Space - Discover how young scientists tackle questions they have about the earth and space. (Advanced Activity)
• EekoWorld: Lesson Plans - Browse 15 K-4 lesson plans that explore the topics of ecosystems, recycling, air and water pollution, trash, endangered species, and more.
• George Shrinks: What Made It Happen? - Construct a volcano and observe the chemical reaction of vinegar and baking soda. (Section 2)
• It's a Big Big World: I'm a Nature Custodian - Discuss the various ways people can help keep the environment healthy, and find examples of people in the community who have taken care of the environment.
• Jay Jay The Jet Plane: Let's Think About...Rocks - Investigate rocks with your class.
• Postcards from Buster: Ah, Nature - Go on a nature treasure hunt and discover nature's treasures in your own backyard.
• ZOOM: ZOOMsci - Seismometer - Make a simple seismometer, a machine that shows earthquakes or other movement.

Play Online

• EekoWorld: EekoCreature and EekoHouse - Play two online games to explore how everyday choices affect the world around us. (Advanced Activity)
• Fetch!: Dog Pound - Answer science trivia questions in this online whack-a-mole style interactive game.

Read

• Cave
  By Diane Siebert
  Published August 2000 by HarperCollins Children's Books
  This poetic introduction, describes the creation and evolution of limestone caves. Children 4-8 will learn about flowstone and draperies, helicites and rimstone, and the animal life that inhabits cave entrances and their deepest regions. The preservation of the fragile cave environment is also addressed.
• Journey to the Center of the Earth
  By Nicholas Harris
  Published in April 1999 by Reader's Digest
  Ever imagine that exploring the earth could be just like cutting through a layer cake? In Harris's colorful book, elementary students will discover various layers of the earth, from its atmosphere all the way to its fiery core.

*As most PBS children's programs offer one year extended taping rights for teachers, please feel free to tape them now and save them for use in your classroom during the school year.