Lesson Plan

Investigating Different Rock Types

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Students analyze a rock using their eyes and then a hand lens. In this science lesson, students determine and discuss how hard or how easy it was to find and classify the assigned rock. Students record their observations on an index card and examine all of the teacher provided rocks. Finally, students learn to differentiate between sedimentary and igneous rocks.

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Resource Details
Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning