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Megan Schanding The students will be able to use their observation skills to classify rocks according to their physical characteristics. S3E1. Students will investigate the physical attributes of rocks and soils. b. Recognize the physical attributes of rocks and minerals using observation (shape, color, texture), measurement, and simple tests (hardness). //Everybody Needs a Rock// By Peter Parnall Various Rocks Student’s Science Expedition Notebooks Pencils Magnifying Glasses Check out the book //Everybody Needs a Rock// Collect and borrow rocks for lesson Organize rocks into cups for each table The teacher begins by reminding the students of the title of their science expedition, //Who Cares About Rocks?// The teacher will then read the students //Everybody Needs a Rock//. The teacher will then question the students about the various ways the character in the story classified rocks (shape, color, texture). The teacher will explain the directions and procedures for the activity. The teacher will explain to the students that they will become scientists and use tools, such as magnifying glasses, to observe and classify rocks according to their physical attributes. She will remind the students to think of the various ways that the character in the book classified her rocks. She will question students about the attributes they should be looking out for when classifying (shape, color, and texture). The teacher will then instruct students to write their findings in their expedition notebooks. After calling students to their tables, the teacher will pass out cups of rocks to each table. After the students have completed classifying all of the rocks at their tables the teacher will ask for volunteers to share their findings. The students can read from their expedition notebooks, or they may simply tell the class what they found. The teacher will then ask students to volunteer words from the activity that should be added to the science section of the word wall. After several words have been added, the teacher will ask students if they found a perfect rock, as the character in //Everybody Needs a Rock// did. After a few students have shared, the teacher will give the homework assignment. For homework, the students are to write about the characteristics of their perfect rock. Students must use vocabulary terms learned from the activity. The teacher will collect the science expedition notebooks and evaluate their writings for completion, detail, and understanding.
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