How To Be A Geologist!
Grades:
2nd-4th
Standards:
(for second and third grade)
2nd-4th
Standards:
(for second and third grade)
- Earth and Space Science - Geology
- 2-PS1-1: Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties. (NGSS)
- S3.A.2.1.1: Generate questions about objects, organisms, or events that can be answered through scientific investigations. (PACC)
- S3.C.1.1.1: Describe matter in terms of its observable properties (e.g., weight, mass, shape, size, color, texture, state).
- S3.D.1.1.1: Recognize that rock is composed of different kinds of minerals.
- 3.3.3.A2: Identify the physical properties of minerals and demonstrate how minerals can be tested for these different physical properties.
- R3.A.2.3.1: Make inferences and/or draw conclusions based on information from text.
- R3.A.2.5.1: Summarize the major points, processes, and/or events of a nonfictional text as a whole.
Books and resources used:
- A Rock is Lively by Dianna Hutts Aston
- National Geographic Readers: Rocks and Minerals by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
- Rocks & Minerals by Dan Green
- Smithsonian Handbooks: Rocks and Minerals by Chris Pellant
- Rocks and Minerals (DK Eyewitness Books) by R. F. Symes
- Minerals Poster
- Stone sets from the lovely Stone and Violet
Miscellaneous materials:
- bead containers
- index cards
- card ring
- colored pencils
- writing utensils
- magnifying glass
- magnet
- a small sheet of glass (optional: to determine hardness)
Directions and answer key:
Stones in question:
