Section outline

  • Learning Outcomes:

    • We are EXPLORING...how to collect data and make observations to interpret how the earth's features are formed (eg. rocks)

    Success Criteria

    1) Collect scientific data from a range of sources (phones, outside, photos) to investigate the earth and its atmosphere

    2) Identify, describe and compare three different types of rocks - igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic

    3) Explain the rock cycle

    Key words: igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic, weathering, erosion, sediment, deposition


    Activities

    Week 3 

    - Virtual field trip ... collecting outdoor data by collecting rocks and describing clouds

    - Collect your own data for the assessment

    - Group activity: Locate pictures of different types of rocks and sorting rocks by their appearance 

    Week 4

    - Making rock models through baking!  (Igenous: hokey pokey and Sedimentary: lolly cake)  

    - BONUS:  Learn how to test if rocks have minerals (put them in vinegar... if the rocks form bubbles they contain minerals, causing a chemical reaction) 

    - BrainPop: Rock Cycle and Types of Rocks videos and quizzes

    - Read the RockCylce Powerpoint

    - Analyse your data for the assessment (due on Friday!) 


        


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...how to collect data and make observations to interpret how the earth's features are formed (eg. rocks)
    • We are EXPLORING... how to measure scientific data (eg. weather and climate) to connect its patterns with the earth's atmosphere