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1,008 Rocks and minerals Lesson Plans
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- 4th - 6th
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Students analyze the most common components in rocks, and find out how scientists group rocks into three groups. They find out the differences between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the properties of rocks and minerals. They become geologists and research local areas. They make a presentation to the local planning commission. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students collect and examine rocks and record information about them in science notebooks. They make comparisons and classify rocks according to properties, and then discuss their findings with their classmates and record them on a class chart. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students review by sorting and classifying minerals. They describe the composition of a mineral and use rules to classify that mineral. They complete a mineral scratch test and place the results in a table in the second activity. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students collect and examine rocks. They record information about the rocks they have collected in their notebooks. They compare and contrast different rocks and complete a class chart at the end of the lesson. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students study the basic elements of the Earth's crust: rocks, soils and minerals. They categorize rocks, soils and minerals and how they are literally the foundation for our civilization. They also explore how engineers use rock soils for many different purposes. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students study rocks, soils, and minerals. They examine how they are categorized and how they were the foundation of civilization. They determine how engineers use these materials to build roads, vehicles, chemicals and electronics. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students discuss the basic properties of rocks, the processes involved in the formation of soils, and the needs of plants provided by soil. They write descriptions in their Science journal and identify and discuss each type of rock and its characteristics. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students investigate the importance of knowing about rocks and minerals. They study the way in which many products are produced from rocks and minerals. Students are shown how we obtain many of the rocks and minerals we use. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students minerals and how they form. They investigate the classification of minerals according to physical properties. Students watch a video about mineral characteristics. In groups, students participate in hands-on activities and visit internet websites to classify objects. Full Review »
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