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977 Rocks and minerals Lesson Plans
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Students are divided into groups and given a study tour. They discover the characteristics of rocks and minerals, how rocks and minerals are identified and classified, and finally the chemical properties of these rocks and minerals. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students bring in rocks and minerals from home. They observe them and describe them carefully, completing a worksheet. Finally, a classroom exhibit is created. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students investigate the various uses of rocks and minerals. They examine various rocks and minerals, identify the uses of rocks and minerals, and complete a worksheet. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students investigate the formation of metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks. They identify the characteristics of rocks and minerals, create a model of metamorphic rock formation, and identify minerals using tests. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students examine different types of rocks and minerals. They create models of the rocks and minerals they find interesting. They discuss and explain three ways in which the earth changes. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students explore the uses of rocks and minerals. They make observations to identify objects from the present and past are made out of rocks. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students identify rocks and minerals and distinguish between the two. They watch a video, classify rocks and minerals, answer video discussion questions, and test various minerals for hardness. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students create a database of information on the different types of rocks and minerals. Student databases demonstrate an identification of the different types of rocks, their characteristics, and human uses. Database templates are included. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students examine different types of rocks and classify rocks by their different characteristics. In small groups they sort their rocks into two categories, then create three categories to sort by on a sorting worksheet. Next, they select three rocks and compare and contrast them and discuss how a rock key works. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students research the rocks and minerals of Florida. They identify the location of Florida's rocks and minerals by county. Students create a quilt to identify the uses of Florida's minerals. They are given a handout called "My Florida Rock or Mineral. Full Review »

