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Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Finding Rocks
Similar and
Different
Physical
Properties
Physical
Properties
Lesson 5
Lesson 6
Lesson 7
Teacher
Physical
Properties
Types
of Rocks
Names of
Rocks
Resources
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Rocks are everywhere!
Before we begin, let’s see if
you can guess some things that
are made from rocks.
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Lesson 1
What’s made of rock?
Clue #1
It is in many classrooms.
Clue #2
It breaks easily.
Clue #3
You can write with it.
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What is it?
Chalk
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What’s made of rock?
Clue #1
It is outside.
Clue #2
It is black with yellow and white lines.
Clue #3
You can drive on it.
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What is it?
A road
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What’s made of rock?
Clue #1
It comes from deep inside the earth.
Clue #2
It is very hot.
Clue #3
It flows from a volcano.
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Lesson 1
What is it?
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to find out!
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Lesson 1
By the end of our unit, you will:
Pretend you are a geologist. You
will use what you have learned
about rocks to correctly state
the name of a rock.
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Lesson 2
When you are completing your work,
ask yourself these questions:
Is my journal complete?
Is my work correct?
Did I work well with my partners?
Did I follow the directions?
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Lesson 2
You will be graded on the following:
Is my journal complete?
Is my work correct?
Did I work well with my partners?
Did I follow the directions?
4 = You did all the above
3 = You did most of the above
2 = You did some of the above
1 = You did none of the above
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Lesson 2
Any questions?
Let’s begin!
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Lesson 2
Lesson 1
By the end of today you will:
 identify places to find rocks
 state different objects
made from rocks
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Lesson 1
Let’s learn more about rocks.
Watch these two videos.
Think about:
Who studies rocks?
Where can you find rocks?
What is made of rock?
Video 1
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Video 2
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Lesson 1
Now, answer the following questions in
your science journal.
Make a web of places you
can find rocks.
What is made of
rock? Make a list.
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Lesson 1
Lesson 2
By the end of today you will:
collect four rocks to observe
more closely
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Lesson 2
What did we learn yesterday?
• A geologist studies rocks.
• You can find rocks in oceans, valleys
and deserts.
• Buildings, statues and pottery are
made from rocks.
Think about where you can find rocks.
Let’s go outside and find four rocks that you
would like to look at more closely.
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Lesson 2
When we come back inside:
1. Put your rocks on your desk.
2. Put a label on each rock.
3. Be ready to take a walk around the
room to see what everyone found.
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Lesson 2
Lesson 3
By the end of today you will:
state how your rocks are similar
and different
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Lesson 3
Physical Properties of Rocks
Observe your rocks.
How are they similar and different?
Record your answers
in your science journal.
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Lesson 3
Watch these two videos.
Think about:
Do you think your rocks are hard or soft?
Which rock is the biggest?
Which rocks are shiny? Which are dull?
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Video 4
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Lesson 3
Lesson 4
By the end of today you will:
observe and describe the
physical properties of your rocks
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Lesson 4
Physical Properties of Rocks
Yesterday, we learned
that rocks can be different
 sizes
 shapes
 colors
 hardness
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Lesson 4
Physical Properties of Rocks
Compare the physical properties
of your rocks.
Record your answers
in your science journal.
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Lesson 4
Lesson 5
By the end of today you will:
weigh your rocks and order
them from lightest to heaviest
group your rocks from
smallest to largest
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Lesson 5
Properties of Rocks
Put your rocks in order from
biggest to smallest.
Use the student activity mat to help you.
Record your answer
in your science journal.
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Lesson 5
Properties of Rocks
Then, put your rocks in order from
heaviest to lightest.
Use the student activity mat to help you.
Record your answer
in your science journal.
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Lesson 5
Lesson 6
By the end of today you will:
identify the three types of
rocks
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Lesson 6
Types of Rocks
There are 3 types of rocks:
Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic.
Think about:
How is each type of rock formed?
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Video 6
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Lesson 6
Types of Rocks
There are 3 types of rocks:
Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic.
Learn more about how each type of
rock is formed at these websites:
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
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Lesson 6
Think/Pair/Share
Think to yourself.
What are the three types of rocks?
How are they formed?
Turn to a partner and discuss the answers.
What are the three types of rocks?
How are they formed?
Now, let’s talk about it as a class.
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Lesson 6
Lesson 7
By the end of today you will:
compare your rocks to those in
books and on websites
identify the type of one rock
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Lesson 7
What’s your rock?
Pick one rock. Look at the rock
guides and websites. Can you
guess the name of your rock?
Record your answer
in your science journal.
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Lesson 7
Rock Websites
Rock Pictures and Names
Rock Pictures
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More Teacher Resources
Teacher Resources
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Intro
What’s Inside the Earth?
Volcanoes and Lava (2:10)
Video 1
Rocks: The Solid Earth Material #1
Introduction (2:36)
Video 2
Rocks: The Solid Earth Material #1
Geologist (1:03)
Video 3
Rocks: The Solid Earth Material #1
Rocks are Different (3:32)
Video 4
Rocks: The Solid Earth Material #1
Rocks are Different Sizes (1:38)
Video 5
Rocks: The Solid Earth Material #1
The Types of Rocks (2:08)
Video 6
Junior Geologist: Rocks and Minerals Three Types of Rocks (2:14)
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More Teacher Resources
Teacher Resources
Student Science Journal
Student Activity Mat
(10 pages)
(For Use With Lesson 5)
Teacher Lesson Plan
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