The document summarizes a science lesson on classifying rocks based on their physical properties. The lesson involves students conducting experiments in small groups to determine properties like color, hardness, streak, cleavage, and luster. They then classify their rock samples according to these properties. The teacher leads a discussion on the importance of rocks and how they differ based on their mineral composition and place of origin. Students take a short quiz to assess their understanding of classifying rocks by physical properties.
The document summarizes a science lesson on classifying rocks based on their physical properties. The lesson involves students conducting experiments in small groups to determine properties like color, hardness, streak, cleavage, and luster. They then classify their rock samples according to these properties. The teacher leads a discussion on the importance of rocks and how they differ based on their mineral composition and place of origin. Students take a short quiz to assess their understanding of classifying rocks by physical properties.
The document summarizes a science lesson on classifying rocks based on their physical properties. The lesson involves students conducting experiments in small groups to determine properties like color, hardness, streak, cleavage, and luster. They then classify their rock samples according to these properties. The teacher leads a discussion on the importance of rocks and how they differ based on their mineral composition and place of origin. Students take a short quiz to assess their understanding of classifying rocks by physical properties.
The document summarizes a science lesson on classifying rocks based on their physical properties. The lesson involves students conducting experiments in small groups to determine properties like color, hardness, streak, cleavage, and luster. They then classify their rock samples according to these properties. The teacher leads a discussion on the importance of rocks and how they differ based on their mineral composition and place of origin. Students take a short quiz to assess their understanding of classifying rocks by physical properties.
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Monday, January 23, 2017 8:35-9:25(V-Lopez Jaena)
Physical Properties of Rocks
Learning Competency: Describe how rocks turn into soil.
Engagement (4 mins.)
•Suppose you were to go on a trip to
collect rocks, where will you go to look for different rocks?
•Do you think you can collect the same
kind of rocks in different places? Why? Exploration Standards in Doing Activity (20 mins.)
*Prepare the materials needed.
*Observe silence while doing the activity. *Cooperate actively in the group. *Share freely your ideas. *Be time conscious. *Leave your area clean. Group Activity •
Group I: Streak Test
Group II: Color Group III:Hardness Group IV: Color Lesson No. 1 Classifying Rocks
Activity 1: Streak Test
Objective: Classify rocks according to their physical properties. What you need: samples of rocks, unglazed porcelain tile What to do: 1. Rub different colored rocks or minerals one after the other on different sections of an unglazed porcelain tile. Questions: 1. Is the color of each mark the same as the color of the material you rubbed? Which are the same? Which are not the same? 2. Which one produce light color streak? dark color streak? Activity 2: Color
Objective: Classify rocks according to their physical
properties.
What you need: samples of rocks, hammer, magnifying glass
What to do: 1. Get a piece of rocks. Observe the color of the surface. 2. Break the rock with a hammer. Precaution: Wrap the rock with a piece of cloth before hammering. This will prevent the broken pieces from hurting you. 3. Observe the color of the newly cut sides of the rock.
Questions: 1. How many colors do you see? 2. Does the color of the newly cut pieces differ from the original? Why? 3. Repeat steps 1 to 3 using a different kind of rock. Is the color of the rock surface the same as the color inside? Activity 3: Hardness Objective: Classify rocks according to their physical properties.
What you need: samples of rocks, Moh’s Scale of Hardness and Equivalent Easy Test, coin, knife, steel file
What to do: 1. Test your rocks in the collection according to hardness. Use the Moh’s scale as basis for classifying them. Mark the appropriate columns to indicate the degree of the rock’s hardness. Test for Hardness Rock Number Hardness Number 1 2 3 4 5
Scratched easily by fingernail 1 Scratched by Fingernail but with difficulty 2
Scratched easily by a knife blade 3 Scratched by a knife blade but with difficulty 4 Scratched by a steel file 5
2. Arrange the rocks in order of their hardness, with the first as the softest. Activity 4: Cleavage
Objective: Classify rocks according to their
physical properties.
What you need: samples of rocks, hammer
What to do: 1. Hammer samples of rocks. 2. Describe how sample of rocks split. 3. Describe the plane formed after splitting Activity 5: Luster Objective: Classify rocks according to their physical properties.
What you need: silver and gold rocks (if any) or jewelries, rock samples
What to do: 1. Examine the materials by placing them near sunlight. 2. Describe how each material reflect light.
Questions: 1. Which rock materials shine? Why? 2. Which materials do not reflect light? Why? GROUP PRESENTATION How many samples of rocks did you use? Where did you get them? How many groupings of rocks did you make? Explanation (15 mins.) What property of rocks is determined in activity one? How it is done? Rocks are always affected by impurities and color is always affected, where can you find the real color of rocks? Did you collect shiny rocks? What do you think is the element/mineral present in shiny rocks? Can you use these criteria for classifying rocks? What physical property does it show? (luster) How did you determine the hardness of rocks? Are there rocks difficult to break? What about rocks hard to break? What is the hardest rock? Softest rock? What property of rocks did you observe? In activity 4, what property of rocks is revealed? Into how many groups did you classify rocks? Elaboration (15 mins.)
*Do you think rocks are
important to our environment? Why?
*Give examples/ways on how
some rocks? Formative Test Evaluation (6 mins.)
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct
answer.
• 1. Anna scratches surfaces of rocks using a coin. What properties of rocks do you think Anna trying to find out?
A. Luster B. color C. hardness D. streak
2. Mother used different rocks in decorating her garden. What properties of rocks do you think will she consider in beautifying her garden?
A. Color B. hardness C. streak D. cleavage 3. Which o the following physical properties of rocks can be determined by using the Moh’s scale? A. luster B. hardness C. color D. streak 4. Janine runs her finger over the surface of rocks. What characteristics is she trying to observe?
A. Texture C. Hardness B. Mineral content D. Size and shape
5. Bimbo wants to find out if the rock is hot. What should he do? A. Touch the rock B. Scratch the rock C. Put soil on the rock D. Sprinkle water over the rock 5. Why do rocks differ from one another? A. They come from under the sea B. They contain different kinds of soil C. They come from different volcanoes D. They are made up of different materials
Collect rock samples. Group them according to their physical properties such as color, hardness and luster. Place them in a container.
Find the meaning of the following: 1. molten 2. magma 3. lava 1. fossils Goodbye Class… And see you all tomorrow! Mrs. Elmira M. Rodriguez Science Teacher BALSAHAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MUNICIPALITY OF NAIC DIVISION OF CAVITE
