Rock Star Centers

Here is an excellent instructional activity on rocks! In it, learners explore the world of rocks through the use of video, hands-on activities, and cooperative projects. This outstanding plan is chock full of terrific activities,...

Students complete a variety of activities related to the physical characteristics of minerals. They classify and group candy, classify rocks and complete a Pet River Rock worksheet. Students try to guess which rock goes with each...

Second graders work with material to simulate changes caused by both heat and pressure. They assimilate what they learned learned in past lessons to explain the rock cycle.

Study the properties of rocks.

Student make at least FIVE rocks. They write predictions about that will change and occur. Each student receives a small cup that they label with their name to hold their rocks.

Second graders explore the properties of rocks. Through center activities, 2nd graders complete an analysis of a rock of their choice. They identify several elements of their rock as well as complete a rendering of their rock in their...

Students complete a lab activity.  In this hardness of rocks activity, students observe and touch various rock samples.  Students determine if they can make a scratch mark on any of the rock samples and use the Internet to...

Second graders examine how igneous rocks are formed by watching a video. They create a volcano.

Space explorers take a virtual trip around the sun right within your classroom! They stand in a circle facing away from the "sun" (a lamp) in the center of the room. As they move according to your instructions, they view different...

Students observe rocks of various types and sizes and record these observations through drawings. They gather rocks, measure, classify, observe, describe and record their collection.