Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Rocks and Minerals

 Occasionally, I teach Earth Science.   I am not a geologist.  When I teach Rocks and Minerals, I make sure to have labeled sets.  I am not going to take an unknown box of rocks and try to sort and identify them.  Instead, we perform tests on labeled rocks, such as Rock Classification or Rock Density. Some rocks glow under UV light.  Here is a Rock Cycle lab using chocolate chips or this one with Starbursts.  You might want to create a Rock Cycle Project.  Here is a model for inspiration.  This Rocks and Minerals Lap Book is another way to organize the instruction, notes, and graphics.  Below are a few listing from Good Will, Temu, eBay, and HST.  available now.  Trust me, you want a labeled set!







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