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- Draw a Venn diagram (two circles that overlap slightly) on the whiteboard. Label one side ‘Minerals’ and the other side ‘Rocks.’ Have students come up and write details about rocks and minerals. To contrast, they can write in the parts of the circles that don’t overlap. To compare, they can write something in the part of the circles that overlaps.
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Pick two of the four minerals and compare & contrast them using the Venn diagram below. Write the name and characteristics, or what you notice about each mineral, on each side of the circle. Then, write characteristics that both minerals share where the circles overlap! MINERAL #1 MINERAL #2 BOTH
After this lesson, students will be able to: List the three types of rocks. Compare and contrast rocks and minerals using a Venn diagram. Write the steps of the rock cycle. Prior Knowledge: No extended prior knowledge is needed for this lesson.
VENN Diagram is used to compare two or more topics. Here we are using it two compare the 3 types of rocks.
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- Ms. Alonso
Explore the differences between rocks and minerals with this Rocks vs. Minerals Venn Diagram. Children can write down the similarities and differences to learn more about how they compare and contrast.
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- Procedure: Whole group
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- Wrap-up: Whole group de-brief
Earth materials are solid rocks and soils, water, and the gases of the atmosphere. Diferent kinds of rocks have diferent chemical and physical properties. Scientists ask and address questions about the natural world. Scientists observe, explore, and discover. Scientists work together and share their ideas. Grade span: K–2
Samples of rocks (such as diorite, granite, pegmatite, peridotite, sandstone) for each group Samples of minerals (such as mica, quartz, feldspar, gypsum, hornblende) for each group Bags, paper plates or other containers for rocks and minerals for each group Hand lens for each student Science Notebooks Pencils Advance preparation: Gather rocks and ...
Hold up one of the rocks and one of the minerals and ask students what they know about the items (don’t identify them as a rock or mineral). Record their ideas on a Circle Map or chart. Tell students that they will be working in a group and their group will get a collection of items and a hand lens. Ask them to share how to use a hand lens, or if t...
4) Have students follow the directions (observe, record, observe with hand lens, record details) until they have each observed and recorded information about each item. Have students write any questions they have in their Science Notebooks. 5) As groups are finishing their observation and recording, get the class’s attention and tell them that eac...
6) Have students share what they observed and recorded about the items. Ask students to share the similarities and diferences they noticed. 7) Have each student group share the categories they used to group the items and what their thinking was that helped them make their decisions. After all groups have shared, ask them what they noticed about the...
Aug 22, 2023 · The rock cycle is an integral aspect of Earth sciences that sheds light on Earth’s age, history, and the forces that shape it. Understanding the rock cycle is key to discerning how rocks change forms, contributing to soil fertility, and providing resources like minerals and fossil fuels.
May 15, 2009 · Students observe, test, and sort a collection of rocks using a variety of criteria including hardness, texture, luster, reaction to weak acid, magnetic attraction, and density. They then use Venn diagrams to group similar rocks.
