Classifying Rocks and Minerals Lesson Plans & Worksheets

Indiana University

Indiana University Bloomington: Is It a Rock or Mineral? [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st

In this lesson, students will compare types of candy to learn about geological classification. Students will classify and sort different materials by their composition and physical properties.

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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Geology: Rock Classification Overview

For Students 6th - 8th

Understand how to classify rocks and minerals with this concise tutorial.

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SRI International

Performance Assessment Links in Science: Classifying Rocks

For Teachers 3rd - 5th

This is a performance task where students sort and classify rocks based on their properties, then demonstrate how they can transfer their understanding to decide on ways they might sort and classify other types of objects.

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New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Rocks and Minerals

For Students 9th - 10th

Here is an interactive and printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is Rocks and Minerals.

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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Rock Investigation

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st

In this activity young scholars will observe and investigate rocks in order to classify them in terms of color, shape, texture and size.

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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Rocks, Rocks, Rocks

For Teachers 6th - 8th

Students test rocks to identify their physical properties (such as luster, hardness, color, etc.) and classify them as igneous, metamorphic or sedimentary. They complete a worksheet table to record all of the rock properties, and then...

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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Collecting and Identifying Rocks

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st

Students investigate rocks in an outdoor field trip, and then place them into groups by characteristics. The different groups could be the size, shape, color, and texture of the rocks. After classifying, students are introduced to the...

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New Mexico State University: Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

A PowerPoint slideshow converted to a PDF, with six slides per page. It explains what metamorphism is, the distribution of metamorphic rocks, the agents of metamorphism, the types of metamorphism, metamorphic grades or degrees, how...

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University of Oregon

Geo Man's Mineral and Rock Charts

For Students 9th - 10th

This site contains several charts that can be used for identifying rocks and minerals based on traits such as hardness, luster and color.

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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Igneous Rock Classification

For Students 9th - 10th

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to classify igneous rocks.

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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Geology: Igneous Rocks: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th

This lesson will present how to identify and classify igneous rocks. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Geology: Igneous Rocks."

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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Geology: Sedimentary Rocks: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th

This lesson will present how to identify and classify sedimentary rocks. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Geology: Sedimentary Rocks."

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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Geology: Igneous Rocks: Lesson 2

For Students 7th - 8th

This lesson will present how to identify and classify igneous rocks. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Geology: Igneous Rocks."

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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Rocks a Lesson in Inquiry

For Teachers K - 1st

For this activity, young scholars sort and classify rocks in small groups, and record questions they have. The class will sort the questions into investigatory and non-investigatory questions. They will choose one to investigate, make a...

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Australian Museum

Australian Museum: Geological Ore Deposits

For Students 9th - 10th

Geoscience: the Earth presents this article on ore deposits. Read how deposits are found, formed and classified, and the economic viability of these deposits. Included are pictures of many rocks from different types of deposits.

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