It's just a Rock, isn't it?
Rozanne Gans
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 		 Introduction
In this lesson students will explore rocks and their properties.  They will discovery through the student activities that a rock isn't just a rock.  Students will also discover that rocks and minerals provide many resources that we use on a daily basis, includingbuilding materials and fuel.
Topic: Rocks and Minerals
Grade Level: Second Grade
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Standards Addressed 

Second Grade
Science: Focus on Earth Science
3. Earth is made of materials that have distinct properties and provide resources for
human activities. As a basis for understanding this concept:
a. Students willcompare the physical properties of different kinds of rocks and minerals
 

e. Students know rock, water, plants, and soil provide many resources, including
food, fuel, and building materials, that humans use.
 

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  2. After analyzing information from an Encarta CD, students will be able to compare the distribution of fossils, rock types and ancient climatic zones on different continents as evidence for plate tectonics by fitting puzzle pieces marked by these special features.
  3. Students will be able to draw a diagram of the earthâs layers.
  4. After collecting information from The Earth CD, students will be able to locate earthquakes, volcanoes and mid ocean ridges as evidence for plate tectonics.
  5. After viewing a laser disc geology chapter, students will be able to pass a true/false quiz on lithospheric plates and layers of the earth.
  6. Students will be able to identify the major geologic events that result from plate motions in a Power Point multimedia presentation.
  7. Students will be able to present their findings on the sixth grade plate tectonics and Earthâs structure standards in a Power Point multimedia presentation to an audience of peers and adults, including the World Geologic Society.
  8. Students will be able to write, edit and revise their findings on the sixth grade plate tectonics and Earthâs structure standards using correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
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Student Activities
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Introductory Activity
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