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Classify Rocks

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students classify different types of rocks. In this earth science activity, 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

For Teachers 5th - 10th
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

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the impacts of erosion. In 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

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate erosion. In this Science instructional activity, 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...
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Secrets to Healthy Soil

For Teachers 4th
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

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders show the needs of plants met by soil. In this Science lesson plan, 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...
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Rocks and Soil: What is the Land Made of?

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Learners identify rock classifications and rock cycles.  In this rocks and soils activity students complete experiments on rocks and how they are symbols in the Bible. 
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Exploring Rocks

For Teachers K
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?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
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

For Students 3rd - 5th
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!

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine rocks. In 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

For Teachers 8th
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

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine sampling by investigating rocks found in the schoolyard.  In this sampling rocks instructional activity students collect and analyze a sample of rocks.
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Geologic Age

For Teachers 5th - 12th
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

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study rocks they find on the playground.  In this investigative lesson students collect and analyze rocks they find and answer questions about them. 
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Earthquakes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore the causes of earthquakes and the impact they have on the geology of an area.  In this geology activity students view video footage of earthquakes, get into groups and study plate tectonics. 
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Rock Differences

For Teachers 1st
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

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
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

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers interpret the Earth's history from models.  In this investigative lesson students create sedimentary deposit models. 
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Rock Around the World

For Teachers 4th - 9th
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

For Students 4th - 5th
In this rocks and minerals worksheet, 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

For Teachers 7th - 10th
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

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students analyze a rock using their eyes and then a hand lens. In this science activity, students determine and discuss how hard or how easy it was to find and classify the assigned rock. Students record their observations on an...
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Classifying Rocks

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders classify rocks. In this rocks and minerals activity, 3rd graders observe, make inferences and conclusions about rocks, minerals, soil and fossils.