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Time is growing short. Teams work together to identify physical properties of rocks in order to determine the properties that would best suit their cavern shelter design.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have class members bring in rocks they have found and determine their types
Classroom Considerations
- It would be beneficial if the class had general knowledge of rocks and minerals
- Each group needs a rock test kit with the rock samples
- The activity is the fifth in a series of eight
Pros
- The activity has a flow chart to help with the identification of the rock samples
- Includes a link where you can order a rock kit that will have the needed types of rocks
Cons
- There are some slight typos in the handouts