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Rocks and Minerals (3.5) Lessons and Projects
Rocks and Minerals (3.5) Lessons and Projects
Unit Vocabulary Visual Dictionary
Unit Vocabulary Visual Dictionary
Students will create a visual dictionary for science vocabulary.
Students can house their learning in a n ebook.
My Geology BookMnemonic template to remember terms. Add images or text to help remember ways to classify rocks.
Given descriptions, identify a sample rock or mineral that matches those properties 3.5.1 & 3.5.3
Given descriptions, identify a sample rock or mineral that matches those properties 3.5.1 & 3.5.3
Students will sort rock photos based on given properties. Three sort options, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic.
Describe and classify a group of rocks and minerals, based upon properties learned. 3.5.2
Describe and classify a group of rocks and minerals, based upon properties learned. 3.5.2
Students will create playing cards for rocks they observe and test in class. Once playing cards are completed, students can print them, and trade with classmates to create a rock collection.
Rocks - Testing and Trading CardsRocks and Minerals Trading CardLes cartes d'exchange des roches et minérauxClassifying rocksClassifier les rochesGiven descriptions, identify a sample rock or mineral that matches those properties 3.5.1 & 3.5.3
Given descriptions, identify a sample rock or mineral that matches those properties 3.5.1 & 3.5.3
Students will sort rock photos based on given properties. Three sort options, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. Answer key on last slide.
Magnifying Rocks 3.5.4 :
Magnifying Rocks 3.5.4 :
Recognize that rocks are composed of a variety of materials; and given a course grained rock and magnifier, describe some of the component materials.
Find images of rocks and magnified images of those materials, then describe their component materials.
Recognize and describe the various components within a sample of soil 3.5.5
Recognize and describe the various components within a sample of soil 3.5.5
Students will label the different layers of the earth. Next, they will observe soil samples in class, take photos to insert into the presentation and add a description of what they observe.
Rocks and Minerals (3.5) Formative Assessments
Rocks and Minerals (3.5) Formative Assessments
Geology Terms Quizlet
Geology Terms Quizlet
Minerals in the Home 3.5.7
Minerals in the Home 3.5.7
Rocks and Minerals (3.5) Templates
Rocks and Minerals (3.5) Templates
Links
Links
MysteryScience: Erosion free sign-up for teachers required
PowerKnowledge: Studying Rocks Powerknowlege has 11 sections on studying rocks. Videos, web links, games, listen feature, and a list of science experiments are included.
Interactives The Rock Cycle (Discover rock secrets through these activities.)
Information on Rocks and Minerals
Rock Hound Kids a good site for videos to discover how rocks are formed
Geology for Kids - Identify rock types game to help kids learn about rock types.
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