Earth Science Week Reading Passages
Earth Science Week Reading Passages
Use these Earth Science Week reading passages to explore geology, fossils, rocks and minerals, natural hazards, landforms, and the tools scientists use to study our planet.
Students can investigate topics such as fossil evidence, crystals and minerals, earthquakes and tsunamis, landslides, sinkholes, geothermal activity, Earth observation, and geologic discoveries.
Earth Science Week 2026: Critical Minerals
The 2026 Earth Science Week theme is Critical Minerals for a Thriving Society. Students can explore where minerals come from, how geologists find and map Earth resources, why some minerals are considered critical, and how minerals connect to technology and everyday life.
The collection also supports Minerals Day, Earth Observation Day, National Fossil Day, and Geologic Map Day during Earth Science Week.
Earth Science for Upper Elementary and Middle School
These nonfiction science passages work well for Grades 3–8, classroom science, STEM literacy, homeschool Earth science, reading comprehension, and cross-curricular learning.