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Science - 4th Grade
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Standard 3
Students will understand the basic properties of rocks, the processes involved in the formation of soils, and the needs of plants provided by soil.
Objective 1
Identify basic properties of minerals and rocks.
 
USOE-Approved Lesson Plans   USOE-Approved Lesson Plans
  • Classification: Beans and Rocks Lab
    Teaches students how to classification objects and relates to the standard classification of rocks.
  • Classifying Rocks and Minerals
    Students identify rock types by observing key characteristics.
  • Crystal Growth
    Students will design their own experience to maximize crystal growth using various substances and different temperature of water.

    Students will also learn about independent and dependent variables

  • Mineral Magic
    After finding the similarities and differences of school supplies and pasta, students will classify rocks and minerals according to their characteristics.
  • NHMU: Create Your Own Rock!
    Students will create and name their own rock by combining paper minerals.
  • NHMU: Rock Cycle
    Through playing the Rock Cycle Game students will gain an understanding of the cycles that form metamorphic, sedimentary and igneous rocks.
  • NHMU: This is Your Rock, This is My Rock
    Students will learn to recognize a variety of rocks and minerals found in Utah as well as their identifying characteristics.
  • Rock Discovery
    Students will identify rocks in this discovery lesson by examining rock characteristics and processes.
  • Rocks and Minerals: What is in Your Toothpaste?
    Students will explore how they use rocks and minerals everyday by making their own toothpastes from Calcium Carbonate. This activity will open the door to identifying other materials (in their homes, school, and town) that are made from rocks and minerals. Students will learn various uses for rocks and minerals, and how these uses relate to the basic properties of those rocks and minerals. This lesson will emphasize why the study of rocks and minerals is important and useful.
  • TRB 4:3 - Investigation 1 - Minerals vs. Rocks
    This activity will help students understand the basic properties of rocks and minerals.
  • TRB 4:3 - Investigation 2 - Classifying Rocks
    Students will identify basic properties of minerals and rocks.
  • The Rock Cycle with Crayons
    Students will learn the three basic rock types and how they are formed.

 

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