Lesson Plan
Indiana University

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

For Teachers K - 1st
In this lesson, learners will compare types of candy to learn about geological classification. Students will classify and sort different materials by their composition and physical properties.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Density of Earth Materials

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students compare the densities of six different rocks/minerals collected from different environments, and then predict which rocks have the highest and lowest densities. Then they construct and test their hypothesis by calculating the...