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Classify Rocks
Young scholars classify different types of rocks. In this earth science lesson, students test different rock samples and construct a chart to record observations. They create a concept map that answers essential questions.
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Rock Cycle SIOP Unit
Students collect rocks, identify them, classify them, investigate their properties, and more. In this rocks lesson plan, students also experiment with soil and erosion and weather.
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Dark Days
Fourth graders investigate the impacts of erosion. For this Science lesson, 4th graders determine connections between plants and soil erosion. Students examine the historical implications of erosion.
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Keeping Soil in Its Place
Fourth graders investigate erosion. In this Science lesson plan, 4th graders explore the role of weathering and plant growth related to erosion. Students define the components of soil. Students explore the history of the Dust Bowl.
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Secrets to Healthy Soil
Fourth graders explore needed mineral nutrients for healthy soil. In this soil lesson plan, 4th graders investigate how living and nonliving elements combine to contribute to fertile soil development.
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The Soil Chain
Fourth graders show the needs of plants met by soil. In this Science lesson, 4th graders detail the components of soil and determine which are living or once living and non-living. Students determine the needs of plant growth that are...
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Rocks and Soil: What is the Land Made of?
Learners identify rock classifications and rock cycles. In this rocks and soils lesson students complete experiments on rocks and how they are symbols in the Bible.
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Exploring Rocks
Students recognize differences in the size, shape, texture, and color of different rocks. In this rocks lesson plan, students also learn and repeat back how a volcano erupts and make one out of a toilet paper tube.
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What is a Karst?
Students examine the process that creates limestone. In this limestone lesson students complete a worksheet and participate in a lab activity.
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Lots of Rocks
In this rocks worksheet, students read the descriptions of where each rock is and then fill in the chart to find each rock's position. Students complete this for 3 rocks.
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First Grade Science Rocks!
First graders examine rocks. For this rock lesson, 1st graders look at the properties of rocks and classify them. They discover the three types of rocks: sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous.
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The Big One
Eighth graders study earthquakes. In this earthquake lesson plan students research the Internet on earthquakes and plot earthquake locations.
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Sampling Rocks
Students examine sampling by investigating rocks found in the schoolyard. In this sampling rocks lesson students collect and analyze a sample of rocks.
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Geologic Age
Young scholars investigate rocks. In this geologic age instructional activity, students conduct an experiment to determine absolute age as one would for rock layers. Young scholars graph data and problem solve using results.
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Sampling Rocks
Learners study rocks they find on the playground. In this investigative instructional activity students collect and analyze rocks they find and answer questions about them.
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Earthquakes
Students explore the causes of earthquakes and the impact they have on the geology of an area. In this geology lesson students view video footage of earthquakes, get into groups and study plate tectonics.
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Rock Differences
First graders find the differences in rocks. In this rock lesson, 1st graders look at different rocks and write at least 3 ways that they look or feel different. They discuss how rocks are formed in different ways and how this affects...
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Rock Abrasion
Students discover how abrasion works on rocks. In this science lesson, students experiment by showing how abrasion works by using sugar cubes.
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Sedimentary Size and Structures
Students interpret the Earth's history from models. In this investigative lesson students create sedimentary deposit models.
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Rock Around the World
Students take pictures and write a paragraph about a rock they have found. In this rock lesson plan, students also send their information to the Mars Space Flight Facility.
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Rocks and Minerals Internet Hunt
In this rocks and minerals learning exercise, students use provided links to research questions about rocks and minerals, and complete internet activities given, using links provided.
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If You Bit A Rock
Students describe the physical characteristics of a familiar model and apply it to an unfamiliar one. In this investigative lesson students become familiar with rock characteristics by participating in a candy bar activity.
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Investigating Different Rock Types
Young scholars analyze a rock using their eyes and then a hand lens. In this science lesson, students determine and discuss how hard or how easy it was to find and classify the assigned rock. Young scholars record their observations...
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Classifying Rocks
Third graders classify rocks. In this rocks and minerals lesson, 3rd graders observe, make inferences and conclusions about rocks, minerals, soil and fossils.