Lesson Plan
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
Students will go to 7 different stations with their notebook to answer all of these questions
Students will observe rocks (texture, hardness etc.) and record it into their paper/notebook
Students must do Final Reflection