Rocks in the Local Area
Year 3 - Geography - Spring 1
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Core Learning
Core Learning
The Local Area
Investigate rocks in the area to understand how natural resources have been used in local development.
During a walk of the local area, collect and present data (take photographs and place these on a map) and analyse results (draw conclusions about what different types of rocks are used for).
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic
granite
limestone
slate
sandstone
gravel
flint
marble
clay
brick
What came before?
What came before?
In Year 2, children conduct fieldwork in the immediate area surrounding Vale School to investigate how the local roads got their names. They collect data by labelling a map with the names of roads and anaylse this data to draw conclusions about why the roads have been given their names.
What comes after?
What comes after?
In Year 4, children conduct fieldwork to investigate the physical features of a river and its changes over time. Children make predictions, collect data to measure its flow and see how the river fits into the wider landscape.
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