Lesson Plan

Powerpoint

Copy of Science Subject for Elementary - 3rd Grade: Rocks & Minerals by Slidesgo

Objective

Students will familiarize and study different types of rocks and minerals and be able to give examples of where in our daily life do we find or use such rock/mineral examples

Topics Covered

  • Whats the difference between Rocks & Minerals?

  • What is the rock cycle?

  • How do we classify rocks?

Vocabulary:

  • density

  • igneous rock

  • metamorphic rock

  • hardness

  • inclusion

  • lithified

  • magma

  • sedimentary rock

  • semi-precious

Videos

Lab Content

Rocks and Minerals Activities Hands-On Science Investigation Lab

Materials

  • Rocks (one for each student)

  • A postal, food, or balance scale

  • String

  • Colored pencils or crayons

  • Tape

  • Glue

  • Nails (4)

  • Pennies (4)

  • Large bowl with water

  • Sandpaper cut into small squares

  • Copy paper cut into small squares

  • Wax paper cut into small squares

  • Aluminum foil cut into small squares

  • Magnifying glasses

Directions

  1. Students will go to 7 different stations with their notebook to answer all of these questions

  2. Students will observe rocks (texture, hardness etc.) and record it into their paper/notebook

  3. Students must do Final Reflection