Science is usually an easy subject to make exciting and interesting for students. However, there are some science topics that can be a little...shall we say...dry. Teaching rocks and minerals can most definitely be a dry science topic, but - it doesn't have to be!&am
An activity about the four types of fossils (mould, cast, petrified, and trace). Students cut out the terms and definitions. Then they match and glue them onto a new page.
Help your kids learn about the differences between rocks and minerals and how they are formed with this mini-lesson for children ages 9 to 12.
I was so glad that this group was interested in rocks and crystals! My group last year was also into them and we had just started investigating when our school buildings were locked up and we were thrown into teaching through a computer in a pandemic. Well, this year, these kids have been showing me rocks all year and wondering about them so I brought out my huge rock, mineral and crystal collection again. I am a total rock geek and have collected them all my life! I showed them some during our whole group meeting and told them the memories that went with each one. Every rock I had told a story of someplace that I went and the people I shared the experience with. So many math and science standards were used and practiced as they explored! We build math vocabulary by practicing our learning standard of comparing sizes and noticing which were taller/shorter, longer/shorted, and heavier/lighter. We also sorted by attribute. Here they sorted by color, but they also sorted by size and type. They put them in groups that were similar such as crystals, geodes, lava rocks, fossils, etc. They also sorted by texture such as rough/smooth. It took them a while to figure out what salt is! A friend looked at it through a microscope and declared they looked like crystals! We investigated further by using the iPad and found out salt is a crystal and a mineral. They thought it was weird that we put crystals on our food! This group was very fascinated with the geodes so I put some agate out for them to explore and inspire some art! They loved putting the salt on the watercolors! Some were interested in volcanoes so I set up an area for them to create stories and investigate volcanoes through some books. Some kids had a rock collection but many did not so we decided to start one by making some scribble rocks! Their favorite part was washing and scrubbing the rocks they found in the dirt on our playground. They used acrylic paints to paint designs on them. Because of their love of geodes, I ordered some small ones on Amazon for them. We took them outside and each friend got to break their geode open with a hammer! Every geode was filled with crystals inside! During this inquiry, they had collected a few rocks. We kept them in a bag and at the end of the inquiry, talked about the memories/stories that these rocks had! The painted rock would remind them of their kindergarten friends who painted the rocks together. The fool’s gold would remind them of when the leprechaun visited out class room and mixed everything up, then left us the fools gold in our traps! The rose quarts would remind them of me, their kindergarten teacher, and the geode they would remember the experience of breaking them open on the playground with a hammer and the joy of finding the crystals inside! Now they all have a rock collection started that they can add to as they make more memories! I only get a group once in a while full of rock hounds so I’m always very excited when it happens! This was a very fun investigation! Next, we investigate the sky....stay tuned!
This is the second year I made the rock and mineral lapbooks with my kids. This is a fun project that I use to wrap up the science chapter....
Over 40 free resources to study rocks and minerals. Free printables, unit studies, ID charts, and more. #Geology #rocks #Fossils
Well, the time has arrived for me to unveil my fully free and complete Earth Materials Unit with Teacher Resources, Assessments, and Flipcharts! It is day 3 of Science week and I have enjoyed browsing all the free stuff over at TBA!! Just click each image to download! This document includes the unit lessons and activities. This document includes all of the lesson resources and assessments. Click the image below to access the files on my drive. To access the unit flipcharts, click on the image below! Let me know if you have any suggestions for improvement or if this is helpful!
These free rocks and minerals cards are fantastic ways to enjoy science fun. Get creative ideas for learning fun activities, too!
Explore rocks and minerals with this fun rock testing experiment that uses vinegar & sedimentary rocks -- also known as the Acid Test for Rocks!
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Rock tumbling is a great hobby for people of all ages. If you are a rock collector, this article will show you how to use a rock tumbler.
Determining a Sequence of Geologic Events Law of Original Horizontality: Sedimentary rock layers were originally deposited in horizontal...
Rocks and Minerals Unit Study: 2 Simple Scratch Test investigations you can do to learn about rock hardness and various kinds of rocks.
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We are currently studying fossils and dinosaurs as we are reading “The Enormous Egg”, by Oliver Butterworth. We made these Four Types of Fossils Models. Each student needed one individu…
Everything you need to plan preschool rock theme activities for your kids. Preschoolers love collecting rocks and learning about them!
Rocks & Minerals Unit! What's included: 9 Slide powerpoint with 3 pages of notes that students can fill in the blanks as you use the powerpoint to teach them about rocks and minerals. (The powerpoint is editable!) Graphic organizer for students to observes rocks and minerals. An activity packet for students to investigate minerals luster, hardness, and streak. The rock cycle worksheet Layers of the earth worksheet and Anchor Chart Writing Activity " A Rock's Story" (two graphic organizers and paper for final copy) Growing Crystals Activity Directions and sheet to write daily observations as students watch their crystals grow. Rocks and Minerals lap book (with pictures of example!) 3 page test and answer key PLEASE take a look at the preview for a look at just about everything that is included in this unit!! See a blog post about this unit: http://freetoteachschool.blogspot.com/2013/11/everything-rocks-and-minerals.html
All of these Great Lakes rocks and fossils are full of history and beauty can all be found on our regional coastline! From patiently searching for a Lake
Teaching rocks for kids can be fun, interactive and even yummy with these creative ideas. These 15 activities and ideas are perfect for teaching science about rocks that includes the rock cycle, the types of rocks and more!
Full instructions on rock testing with kids including how to put together your own rock testing kit and a step-by-step guide to follow on how to test different rocks.
Science is usually an easy subject to make exciting and interesting for students. However, there are some science topics that can be a little...shall we say...dry. Teaching rocks and minerals can most definitely be a dry science topic, but - it doesn't have to be!&am
Rockhounding in North Dakota is very rewarding due to the state’s high-quality specimens that can be found with relative ease. Though North Dakota isn’t as …
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Try this fossil experiment with gummy candy and bread to learn about how fossils and sedimentary rocks are formed. Plus- it's edible!
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Whether you’re a would-be prospector or just naturally curious, knowing which rocks contain gold can be something of a challenge. Here's six rocks known for containing gold.
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The order of geologic events can be determined using the principles of superposition, original horizontality, and cross-cutting relation...
Science experiments and activities with rocks, volcanoes, geology and fossils!
Choice Boards are used to show understanding. They can make differentiation so much easier to manage in your classroom. Choice boards are a great tool to use because they allow students to make choices while encouraging them to think critically. I love using choice boards for differentiation. Yo...
