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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 - 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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- 5th - 8th
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Students review the differences between rocks and minerals and categorize the ranks of coal. Using the Types of Coal chart imbedded in the site students analyze the various characteristics of coal and research where deposits of coal are found in the Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students choose from a variety of actvieties to explain the various kinds of rocks and minerals and how they are formed. Activities are based on multiple intelligence theory. 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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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine minerals and rocks, their composition and how they are structured, and how Earth is structured. They discover how to identify different rocks and minerals and how various types of rocks and minerals are used. 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 »
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- 6th
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Students investigate the difference between rocks and minerals. They name the three kinds of rocks (sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic) and know the differences between them. Full Review »
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