Take flight on a cosmic journey with our Earth: My First 4.54 Billion Years activities that ignite literacy and science while celebrating Earth Day. Students will be able to delve deep into the wonders of our planet and beyond—they’ll color, label, and order the planets. Learners will also uncover the Earth’s layers, craft acrostic poems, and use digital tools to explore celestial bodies.

From sorting facts and opinions about Earth to defining key vocabulary and engaging in thought-provoking discussions about space, each activity is structured to boost comprehension and writing skills. Students are encouraged to design their own planet, while learning about caring for Earth.

As a result of the included activities, students will be able to:

• Order planets.
• Color and label planets.
• Complete a KWL chart about Earth or Space.
• Label Earth’s layers.
• Complete an acrostic poem about Earth.
• Unscramble planet names.
• Alphabetize planet names.
• Write sentences with vocabulary from the story.
• Sort facts and opinions from the story.
• Define words from the story.
• Research and write about Earth.
• Write ways to care for Earth.
• Apply Writing Skills with included writing templates and prompts.
• Practice Reading Comprehension with included discussion questions for the beginning, middle, and end of the book.
• Engage in Social Skills with included whole group prompts and activities.
• Develop Fine Motor Skills with included coloring, tracing, cutting, and gluing activities.
• Use digital tools to learn more about planets.
• Design a planet.

Inspire young minds to discover the vastness of space and the importance of our home planet, making science and literacy an interstellar adventure!

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About the Book and Soundscape

Get ready to learn all about Earth—straight from Earth herself! The book takes readers from Earth's early days billions of years ago to the present day, providing a fun and informative look at Earth's life. Packed with kid-friendly facts and lively illustrations, it makes science exciting and accessible. Add swirling, space-inspired music, punctuated by upbeat cues that reflect Earth's personality, to enhance your journey.

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