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- 2nd
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Students explore different uses for rocks. They go outside to observe and brainstorm uses for rocks of different types. They share their lists and access more information about rocks on the Internet. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students investigate and identify common rock types. They research key concepts including igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. They read rock books and examine rocks with a magnifying lens. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students research the characteristics of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks using the Internet. They evaluate websites for use before they organize the research information into a table. They use software to complete a concept map. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students work together in teams to identify rocks. They test the rocks to identify different properties and classify them into igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. They complete a worksheet with each rock's properties. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students work together to identify different types of rocks. They use properties such as luster, hardness and color to correctly identify them as igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary. They complete a worksheet listing the properties of the rocks. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students create a real fake rock. They identify the rock's attributes and compares them to their classmates rocks. They discover the difference between igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. 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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- 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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- 4th
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Students observe and demonstrate the physical change of dissolving sugar in water and evaporating the water to examine the physical change that has occurred. They discuss physical changes and solutions, and make rock candy, observing the results after the water has evaporated. 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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