Vocabulary Words
•mineral – any solid elements or compounds found naturally in the earth.•mineralogist - a mineral scientist•crystal – solids with regular shapes formed by many minerals
Our Earth
Rocks and minerals are all around us. We see them in mountains, lakes and rivers, parks and even in our own backyards. Many people use the terms rocks and minerals as if they are the same things. Well, they are, sort of. Rocks are made of two or more minerals.
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Rocks, as Several Materials • Rocks are more like cookies. They have several
ingredients. A chocolate chip cookie has chocolate chips, flour, butter, eggs, and sugar. Each of these ingredients would be similar to minerals. When the ingredients are mixed and heat is applied by an oven, the mixture blends together to become something new – a cookie. A rock!
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Let’s be explore!•We will be making observations and
investigating our rocks from home.• First we need to go over the 4 rock
stations and expectations on behavior.
Group Expectations•Give thoughtful feedback
•Respect others and their thoughts
•On task all the time
•Use soft voices
•Participate actively
•Stay with your group
Be sure to clean up after every station
Stations
• Each stations will be marked with a number. Please go to the stations your teacher has assigned to you.
Observation - Station• You will need your science journal,
glue, scissors, and a pencil. • You will observe your rock first.
Then observe three other rocks from your group.• Remember to capture all the tiny
details in the rock you observed.• Be sure to be extra careful with
your classmates rocks.• If you finish early color you rock
picture.• Glue your observations into your
science journal.
Sink or Float - Station• You will need your science
journal, glue, scissors, and a pencil. • Be sure to be extra careful
with your classmates rocks.
Compare- Station• You will need your science
journal, glue, scissors, and a pencil. • Write neatly• Be sure to be extra careful
with your classmates rocks.
Helpful Hint: use your
adjectives!!!
My Rock Interview - Station• You will need your science
journal, glue, scissors, and a pencil. • Write neatly• Be sure to use complete
sentences
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