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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Collecting Rocks

For Teachers K
Students examine how rocks are formed, used, and how to collect them. They listen to and discuss the book, Let's Go Rock Collecting, sort rock samples, and collect rocks from home.
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Activity
Children's Museum

Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Geo Mysteries

For Students 3rd - 8th
This interactive site will engage students' curiosity as they learn about the various types of rocks and how they are formed. Also includes a fantastic timeline, showing the formation of rocks throughout history.
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Start a Rock Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
Step-by-step details for building a rock collection, beginning with collecting specimens, moving on to observing and sorting rocks, and finishing with displaying the collection. Includes a data table for keeping track of all your...