Rocks, Minerals, and Erosion

Rocks, Minerals, and Erosion
ISBN-10
1894110692
ISBN-13
9781894110693
Category
Erosion
Pages
66
Language
English
Published
2001
Publisher
Portage & Main Press
Author
Jennifer Lawson

Description

The 10 lessons in this module introduce students to the processes for observing, identifying, and classifying rocks and minerals. Students investigate fossils, soil formation, and erosion, and examine human impact on the natural landscape.Also included:materials lists activity descriptions questioning techniques activity centre and extension ideas assessment suggestions activity sheets and visuals The module offers a detailed introduction to the Hands-On Science program (guiding principles, implementation guidelines, an overview of the skills that young students use and develop during scientific inquiry), a list of children's books and websites related to the science topics introduced, and a classroom assessment plan with record-keeping templates.

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