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Core Knowledge Foundation

Rocks & Minerals

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Take young geologists on an exploration of the rock cycle with this six-lesson earth science unit on rocks and minerals. Through a series of discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on investigations your class will learn about the...
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Curated OER

Rocks, Minerals, and Erosion

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders 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
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Curated OER

Mastering the Keyboard

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders view an animated program showing how the continents fit together millions of years ago. In groups, they compare and contrast the distribution of rocks and fossils based on how the continents fit together. After reading a...
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Curated OER

Should Populations in an Ecosystem be Restricted?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders experiment to determine how overpopulation effects ecosystems specifically plants. In this ecosystem activity, 4th graders conduct an ecosystems experiment after listening to Claire Daniel's, Ecosystems. They watch a...
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Curated OER

Pick It Up!

For Teachers K - 5th
Students investigate recycling by creating receptacles that can hold trash or recyclable items.  In this graphic design lesson, students encourage their classmates to help save the environment by using a recycling receptacle they have...
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Curated OER

Exploring the Night Sky: Fall/Winter

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explain how moon phases occur. They explain three ways that the night sky has been used through history. Students locate some of the constellations in the night sky. They discuss stories and myths surrounding stars.
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Curated OER

Rocky Observations

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine two images of rocks, make their own observations of individual rocks through drawing, and explain how the same observation skills can be used in the study of geology.

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