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    This 3rd grade lesson plan focuses on teaching students about the attributes of rocks. Over multiple class periods, students will engage with examples of rocks, learn about physical attributes like color, texture, and hardness. They will classify local rocks found outside and test their hardness using Mohs scale. The lesson concludes with students creating pictures and descriptions of a "pet rock" found, noting its attributes, and suggesting uses for it based on its properties.

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    This 3rd grade lesson plan focuses on teaching students about the attributes of rocks. Over multiple class periods, students will engage with examples of rocks, learn about physical attributes like color, texture, and hardness. They will classify local rocks found outside and test their hardness using Mohs scale. The lesson concludes with students creating pictures and descriptions of a "pet rock" found, noting its attributes, and suggesting uses for it based on its properties.

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    This 3rd grade lesson plan focuses on teaching students about the attributes of rocks. Over multiple class periods, students will engage with examples of rocks, learn about physical attributes like color, texture, and hardness. They will classify local rocks found outside and test their hardness using Mohs scale. The lesson concludes with students creating pictures and descriptions of a "pet rock" found, noting its attributes, and suggesting uses for it based on its properties.

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    3RD GRADE Lesson Plan Quarter 3

    Title ROCKS
    Teacher(s) Tamille Wilson
    E-mail [email protected]
    School Park Street Elementary
    Lesson Title ATTRIBUTES OF ROCKS
    Grade Level 3rd Concepts(s) Cause and Effect
    Targeted
    Performance Expectation –
    Science & Engineering Disciplinary Core Ideas Crosscutting Concept
    Practice (Content)
     Planning and carrying Matter  Cause and Effect
    out investigations.
     Analyzing and  Scale, Proportion &
    interpreting data. Quantity
     Engaging in argument
    from evidence.

    Georgia Performance Standards - S3E1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate


    information about the physical attributes of rocks and soils.

    a. Ask questions and analyze data to classify rocks by their physical attributes (color, texture,

    luster, and hardness) using simple tests.

    (Clarification statement: Mohs scale should be studied at this level. Cleavage, streak and the
    classification of rocks as sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic are studied in sixth grade.)

    b. Plan and carry out investigations to describe properties (color, texture, capacity to retain

    water, and ability to support growth of plants) of soils and soil types (sand, clay, loam).

    c. Make observations of the local environment to construct an explanation of how water and/or
    wind have made changes to soil and/or rocks over time.

    (Clarification statement: Examples could include ripples in dirt on a playground and a hole

    formed under gutters.)

    Safety Considerations -
    The Learning Plan:

    Phenomena: Rock PPT – Is it a Rock or Not? Game

    ENGAGE: Read If You Find a Rock

    ENGAGE DAY 2:

    ENGAGE DAY 3: Go to Rock PPT Start with Rocks and Minerals slide - Introduce Moh’s code and
    how to use the scale.
    EXPLORE DAY 1: Chart in Journals If You Find A Rock – Students explore different rocks at tables
    and complete chart in their journal.
    EXPLORE DAY 2: Students find a PET rock outside as a class. –Rocks Anchor chart. Go to Rock
    PPT - Go over attributes of rocks.
    EXPLAIN: Display Anchor chart and discuss the attributes of rocks found outside. Students will
    take pics of their rocks with the ipad and will print out to place in journals with attributes the
    following week.

    EXPLORE/EXPLAIN DAY 3: Students glue pics of their Pet rocks in journals. Students find the
    hardness rocks using the MOH’s scale.
    Rock Picture Perfect 5E.pdf
    EXPLAIN DAY 4: Revisit the Is it a Rock or Not? Game

    Evaluate:
    • Rubric
    • 4 – Points: A detailed description of the Pet Rock’s
    properties (including size, color, texture and luster)
    • 3 – Points: A labeled, detailed, full-coloring drawing of the
    Pet Rock showing its unique features
    • 2 – Points: Two suggested uses for the Pet Rock based on
    its properties

    • 1 – Point: A creative statement to


    make people want to busy the Pet Rock
    •
    • Extra credit: Your poster includes a poem, song, rap, jingle,
    If you Find a Rock – Rock attribute sheet

    ROCK Color Texture Luster Size


    What How does How What is
    Colors or it feel? shiny or the lowest
    patterns dull is it? length in
    does it cm?
    have?
    Rock # 1

    Rock # 2

    Rock #3

    Rock # 4

    Rock # 5

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