This teaching guide consists of unit plans for the various divisions of earth science. The plans are, as the title suggests, a guide for the teacher and could be used In conjunction with any number of earth science textbooks; the writer has elected to use Modern Earth Science as a text reference because it was judged that this text covers the material presented better than any other book available, Unit Fourteen, however, is not covered by the text and so will be presented by means of outside readings from current popular magazines.The units need not be presented in the order written. Alternate arrangements could be employed in order that student Interest In the topics might be met.Material In this guide consists of original thoughts derived from college earth science sources plus ideas culled from existing texts and guides.