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- 2nd
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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 - 6th
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Students classify rocks into eight attributes -- color, shape, weight, sheen, hardness, layers, texture, and pattern. They use a database to enter and sort information. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students identify basic properties of minerals and rocks. They access websites and utilize worksheets imbedded in this lesson to further their understanding of rock classification. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students make comparisons between continents, including rock ages and rock types to determine if continents had been joined at one time. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students describe the changes undergone by rocks during the rock cycle and develop an understanding of the interconnectedness of the rock cycle. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the geographic regions of Pennsylvania and the rock layers found in the state. They complete worksheets. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students investigate the three types of material stress related to rocks. They watch a PowerPoint Presentation, view an online animation of the three types of rock stress, identify the various types of rocks, answer true or false questions, and complete a worksheet. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students identify and describe the three geologic provinces in South Carolina. In groups, they use this information to make a model to discover how fossils were formed. They write down their observations and discuss them as a class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine and classify rocks based on different criteria. In groups, they discover the processes for the formation of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. They complete a model of the rock cycle and participate in a simulation. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students describe the difference between minerals (composed of the same substance throughout) and rocks (composed of two or more minerals). They recognize that there are three classes of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic Full Review »
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