Minerals
This week we are going to learn about minerals! Watch the two videos below.
Activity:
Grow a Crystal!
In this experiment you are going to grow your own crystal. Gather the materials below and watch the video with the steps to follow. Have fun!
Materials:
Procedures:
Grow a Crystal!
In this experiment you are going to grow your own crystal. Gather the materials below and watch the video with the steps to follow. Have fun!
Materials:
- sea salt or table salt
- a spoon
- paper
- a Popsicle stick or a pencil
- thread or cotton
- a glass
- warm water
Procedures:
Interpret Your Results:
- Use a magnifier to examine the crystals. What shape are they? How do the crystals compare to a grain of salt?
- How do you think the crystals were formed?
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Metamorphic Rocks
This week we are going to focus on metamorphic rocks!
Start by reading 'The Littlest Dinosaur and the Naughty Rock' by: Michael Foreman
Start by reading 'The Littlest Dinosaur and the Naughty Rock' by: Michael Foreman
No let's learn more about metamorphic rocks!
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Activities:
1) Breakfast Chat from Elementary Literacy
2) All About Rocks - Part 1
Look the words on the rock cards. Put the words in alphabetical order. Record the words in ABC order on the lines below or on a separate piece of paper.
Look the words on the rock cards. Put the words in alphabetical order. Record the words in ABC order on the lines below or on a separate piece of paper.
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| rocks_in_abc_order.pdf |
3) All About Rocks - Part 2
Look at the definitions below.
Look at the definitions below.
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No go on a rock walk or choose 4 rocks from the pictures below. Draw and describe the rocks. Use the ABC list from Part 1 and what you have learned about rocks to help you.
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Sedimentary Rocks
This week we are going to focus on sedimentary rocks!
Start by reading 'Rhoda's Rock Hunt' by:Molly Beth Griffin
Start by reading 'Rhoda's Rock Hunt' by:Molly Beth Griffin
Now let's learn more about sedimentary rocks!
Activities:
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1) Breakfast Chat from Elementary Literacy
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2) Sedimentary Rock Hunt by Elementary Literacy
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Igneous Rocks
This week we are going to focus on igneous rocks!
Start by watching the video below to review the types of rocks.
Start by watching the video below to review the types of rocks.
Now let's learn more about igneous rocks!
Activities:
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1) Breakfast Chat from Elementary Literacy
Talk about igneous rocks over breakfast! 
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2) Igneous Rock Hunt by Elementary Literacy
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3) Igneous Rock Colouring Page
| igneousrockcoloringpage.pdf |
Fossils
Watch the video to learn about fossils and then complete the activities below.
Activities:
1) Amazing Fossils Maze
1) Amazing Fossils Maze
| fossil_maze.pdf |
2) Find or create a fossil and draw it! You can create your own fossil with a footprint in mud or play dough! Be creative and draw a picture to represent your creation. If you want to look for a fossil or if you have a fossil specimen at home, you can choose to draw that as well.
| draw_a_fossil.pdf |
3) Word search: What is a Fossil?
| fossil_word_search.pdf |
Types of Rocks
Watch the two videos below to learn about the different types of rocks and then complete the activity below.
Types of Rocks:
Types of Rocks:
Be a Rock Detective!
Activity: How Are Rocks Formed?
Now that you have learned a little bit about the different types of rocks, it is time to investigate the rocks you collected in your rock hunt last week. If you did not complete the rock hunt last week you can do that now, or going outside and find 5 rocks.
Now that you have learned a little bit about the different types of rocks, it is time to investigate the rocks you collected in your rock hunt last week. If you did not complete the rock hunt last week you can do that now, or going outside and find 5 rocks.
Types of Crust: Oceanic and Continental
Have a look at this article in National Geographics for Kids about the "Structure of the Earth". Focus specifically on looking at the details about earth's crust.
Now watch this video that introduces the two types of crust: oceanic and continental crust.
Activity: How Do You Collect Rocks?
Earth's Layers
Can you dig a hole through the earth? Watch the video below and then create your own representation of earth's layers. This can be done with materials from outdoors, a drawing, or even a baked good! Be creative and use things that you can find around your house. Maybe your sandwich can represent earth's layers? Make sure to label your representation and send me a picture if you would like! I would love to see what you can come up with!
