Rock Exploration Guidelines

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Geology Thematic Unit
Geology Thematic Unit
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Browse a multi-page, printable resource of ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular activities about geology.
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Indoor Recess Choice Board Activities for Elementary

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Indoor Recess Choice Board Activities for Elementary

This menu features a selection of simple and engaging student-choice indoor recess activities.

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Simple STEAM Suggestions

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Simple STEAM Suggestions

Bring Science,Technology, Engineering, Art and Math into the classroom with these fun, cross-curricular projects for ele...

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Movement Activities for Elementary Students

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Movement Activities for Elementary Students

Break up the day and get your students moving with these movement activities for elementary students.

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Rock Specimen Report

Students collect samples of rocks around their neighborhood and record their observations about them.

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Exploring the Field: Geology

Students learn new vocabulary about geology while practicing reading comprehension.

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Grand Canyon Rock Strata

Students learn about the geologic layers in the Grand Canyon by recreating them in an art project.

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Metamorphic Rocks

Students match metamorphic rocks with igneous rocks from which they formed.

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Rock Collections

Use a printable that contains instructions for starting a rock collecting hobby.

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Rocks Tell Tales - How Old Is It?

Students read a passage about fossils and research the geological periods in which the fossils formed.

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