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Description
SKE2:
Students will describe the physical attributes of rocks and soils.
a. Use senses to observe and group rocks by physical attributes such
as large/small, heavy/light, smooth/rough, dark/light, etc.
b. Use senses to observe soils by physical attributes such as smell,
texture, color, particle/grain size.
c. Recognize earth materials— soil, rocks, water, air, etc. |
Online Activities
Rocks:
The Solid Earth Materials #1-
United Streaming video in which students learn that the Earth is
made up of rocks, and rocks are made of minerals.
(Must be logged onto
United Streaming for link to open).
Dr. Dad's PH3: Episode Eleven: Soil and Agriculture -
United Streaming video in which students learn soil texture controls
moisture content and drainage rates for various samples.
(Must be logged onto United Streaming for link to open).
Getting to Know Soil-
United Streaming video in which Terra Firma and his assistant Eartha
the Earthworm dig below the surface to unearth the facts about soil.
(Must be logged onto United Streaming for link to open).
Uses of Rocks and Minerals-
United Streaming video in which children observe how rocks are
mined, processed, and then constructed into glass, cement, bricks,
houses, roads, and other objects used in our everyday lives
(Must be logged onto United Streaming for link to open).
BBC's
Rocks and Solids allows students
to virtually test rocks and solids in a sink and float environment.
(advanced)
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