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- Kindergarten - 6th
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Students discover how to use a software program known as KidPix. They create a slideshow noting the differences between rocks and minerals. They share their slides with the class. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine rock formations, types of rocks and the rock cycle, group rocks into the three major categories - igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic, and create their own pet rocks. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students put their knowledge of rocks and minerals into perspective by seeing how minerals can be mined and the difficulties and costs of mining. They explore the environmental impacts of mining. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students examine how rocks are composed of different minerals. They analyze rock samples, then examine cookies, sorting out the simulated mineral ingredients from the cookies and identifying the mineral ingredients. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students investigate how rocks are composed minerals by dissecting rock cookies. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students identify, organize, and compare a variety of minerals using a Mineral Database. They retrieve information from the database, graph the data on a spreadsheet, and present their results to the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine that all rocks are made from one or more minerals (or plant material, as in the case of coal). They make mock rocks and discuss the difference between a rock and a mineral. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students examine the many uses of rocks and minerals in their lives. In groups, they identify the types of rocks and minerals found in Utah and brainstorm uses for them. To end the lesson, they use the internet or library to find the use of different minerals or rocks. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate the concept of erosion by water in a problem solving activity. In small groups, they are assigned either sand, potting soil or rocks to construct a mountain that will hold up to a sprinkler can of water dripping on it. The groups compare and discuss their designs and materials. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students create a list of "sparkle words: after reading "Sylvester and the Magic Rock." They record "sparkle words" into their vocabulary. Students chart what they comprehend about minerals Properties. They take a field trip to Rice Rock and Mineral Museum. Students create paper to represent properties of rocks and minerals. Full Review »
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