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How can we classify rocks?
rocks minerals
compare • hand lens
classify
properties
Are rocks alive?
Are rocks solids or liquids?
Do people make rocks?
What makes up a rock?
Are rocks alive?
Are rocks solids or liquids?
Do people make rocks?
What makes up a rock?
Rock
Properties
Rocks come in many different shapes, sizes, colors and textures.
Rocks are hard, solid, and nonliving materials that make up the Earth.
Shiny Flat
Rough Has holes, light
Striped Sparkly, Gold
Spotted Bumpy
Black, Glassy Sparkly, White
Smooth Dull
Use the magnifying glass to study the rocks for a couple of minutes. As you observe them think about how they look and feel.
1. Open your notebooks to the next blank page.
2. Write the page number and date.
3. Write this sentence:
We classify rocks by their _______________.
4. Create a bubble map on ‘Rock Properties.’ Write at least four.
5. Draw your favorite rock of the 12.
How can we classify rocks?
rocks minerals
compare • hand lens
classify
properties
1. Rock #______ Rock #______
2. Rock #______ Rock #______
3. Rock #______ Rock #______
4. Rock #______ Rock #______
5. Rock #______ Rock #______
6. Rock #______ Rock #______
7. Rock #______ Rock #______
8. Rock #______ Rock #______
Rock Weighing
______________Dear ____________________ ,
Today in lab we got to see and feel many
different _________. We compared the weight
of rocks by using a _______ ________. We
classified our rocks using describing words like:
_________, _________, _________,
_________, _________, and __________. We
had fun learning about rocks today!
Your friends,