1. Earth Materials Science First Grade SANDWATERSOILROCKS

2. Objectives  Students will recall what an Earth material is.  Students will identify an Earth material by its characteristics.  Students will give examples of Earth materials that can be used as building materials or for growing plants.  Students will illustrate through drawings Earth materials that are used for buildings or growing plants. South Carolina Standards: 1-4.1, 1-4.2, 1-4.6

3. Questions?  What is an Earth material?  What materials are Earth made of?  How can we use different Earth materials for building things or growing plants?

4. An Earth material is a resource that comes from Earth. Types of Earth materials are:  Rocks  Sand  Soil  Water

5. Uses of Earth Materials Rocks - to make roads, walls, or buildings Soil - to make bricks and to grow certain types of forest plants Some birds and insects use soil to make their homes.

6. Uses of Earth Materials Sand - to make glass and to grow certain types of desert plants Water - to wash, drink and cook with and to help plants grow

7. Review Desert plants grow in ______________. ____________ are use to make roads or buildings. Rocks, sand, soil, and _____________ are Earth materials. Some birds and insects use _____________ to make their homes. An ______________________ is a resource that comes from Earth. sand water soil Earth material Rocks

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