Rock Discovery Adventure

Melissa Scannell

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Rock Discovery Adventure

Exploring Different Types of Rocks

In this lesson, students will embark on a Rock Discovery Adventure to explore different types of rocks through an inquiry-based learning approach. This lesson is important as it encourages curiosity and hands-on exploration, helping students develop observational skills and a basic understanding of geology.

Audience

1st Grade Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Inquiry-Based Learning

Materials

Worksheet: Rock Exploration, Answer Key: Rock Exploration, Activity: Rock Sorting, Various rock samples, Magnifying glasses, and Paper and crayons

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin by asking students what they know about rocks.
Show a few rock samples and ask students to describe them.
Explain that today they will be rock detectives, exploring different types of rocks.

Step 2

Rock Sorting Activity

15 mins

Distribute rock samples and magnifying glasses to each group.
Instruct students to observe and sort the rocks based on characteristics like color, texture, and size.
Encourage students to discuss their observations with their group.
Walk around to facilitate and ask guiding questions.

Step 3

Worksheet Completion

5 mins

Hand out the 'Rock Exploration' worksheet.
Ask students to draw their favorite rock and write a few words about it.
Assist students as needed.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

Gather students and ask them to share one interesting thing they learned about rocks.
Reinforce the idea that rocks are all around us and come in many different forms.

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Worksheet

Rock Exploration Worksheet

This worksheet helps students document their observations and thoughts about the rocks they explored during the activity.

Draw your favorite rock and describe it.

What colors do you see in the rocks?

How do the rocks feel when you touch them?

Answer Key

Rock Exploration Answer Key

This answer key provides guidance for teachers on expected observations and descriptions for the rock exploration worksheet.

Draw your favorite rock and describe it.

Varies by student.
Students should draw a rock and describe its color, texture, and size.

What colors do you see in the rocks?

Varies by rock sample.
Students should identify colors such as gray, black, white, brown, etc.

How do the rocks feel when you touch them?

Varies by rock sample.
Students should describe the texture, such as smooth, rough, bumpy, etc.