As a TOS Homeschool Crew member, I was given the privilege to use and review the Aims Education Foundation Earth Book. This is a giant activity book, geared toward grades 6-9, containing hundreds of hands on experiments and other educational opportunities dealing with understanding how planet Earth works. Topics cover the geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. I teach a General Science class at a local homeschool enrichment center, and the Earth Book has been and will continue to be an amazing supplement for this class. I was impressed with both the thoroughness of each activity and the simple manner in which each topic is presented. The lessons plans provided for parents/teachers are complete and very easy to follow. Another plus to the Earth Book is that it is available both as a print workbook and a downloadable E-book. The e-book is a great option for families with multiple children or a teacher in a classroom setting. I also like to be able to make a new copy of a worksheet is a child "accidentally" destroys or messes up a worksheet. All of the worksheets and activities are in black and white, but there is plenty of space to add coloring if desired. At first glance, I thought that the Earth Book looked a little juvenile for eighth and ninth grade students. After reading and using some of the activities, I have learned that the content is definitely appropriate and adaptable for 6th - 9th grade students. Some of the activities are a little too simple for the older students, but, other activities are too difficult for the younger students, so there is a good mixture of projects and activities that can be chosen from by teachers to ensure age appropriateness. The Earth book is a great supplement for any earth science class. The Earth Book is available on the Aims website for $49.95. Go here to purchase or investigate the product further. A preview of the Earth Book is available for viewing here. There is a c.d. containing printables included with the book. I highly recommend this book for any parent or teacher who is currently teaching earth science or contemplating teaching it in the future. With almost 500 pages of earth science resources at your fingertips, The Earth Book is a great item to have.**I have received no compensation from TOS or Aims Educational Resources in exchange for this review. The opinions expressed are my own.**
