Earth science detectives

Glaciers have been shaping Earth for hundreds of thousands of years. Readers will learn how to identify clues glaciers have left behind in their wake, such as mountains, valleys, and moraines.

Each layer of sedimentary rocks contains clues about what life was like at the time the layers were formed. Readers will uncover the science behind rock formation.

Constantly changing, Earth sometimes reveals clues about the plants, animals, and other organisms that lived long ago. Fossils teach us much about what life was like millions of years ago, answering the questions of how Earth changed and maybe even why it changed.

Looks at what the weather tells us about the Earth, how it was formed, and how it will continue to change in the future.

Looks at what sedimentary rocks tell us about the Earth, how it was formed, and how it will continue to change in the future.

Looks at what glaciers tell us about the Earth, how it was formed, and how it will continue to change in the future.

Looks at what fossils tell us about the Earth, how it was formed, and how it will continue to change in the future.