Rocks+and+Minerals

=Rocks and Minerals= Goal 3: The learner will make observations and build an understanding of the properties of common objects.** 3.01 Observe and decribe the properties of different kinds of objects ( clay, wood, cloth, paper and other) and how they are used. 3.02 Develop and use a vocabulary associated with the properties of materials: color, size, shape and texture. 3.03 Describe how objects look, feel, smell, taste, and sound using their own senses. 3.04 Observe that objects can be described and sorted by their properties. 3.05 Identify some common objects and organisms that are considered to be natural resources in our world. Goal 2: The learner will make observations and use student-made rules to build an understanding of solid earth materials.** 2.01 Describe and sort a variety of earth materials based on their properties: color, hardness, shape and size. 2.02 Describe rocks and other earth materials in more than one way, using student-made rules. 2.03 Observe the various components that combine to make soil. 2.04 Compare the components of soil samples from different places. 2.05 Explore where useful earth materials are found and how they are used. 2.01 Describe and evaluate the properties of several minerals. 2.02 Recognize that minerals have a definite chemical composition and structure, resulting in specific physical properties including: hardness, streak color, luster and magnetism. 2.03 Explain how rocks are composed of minerals. 2.04 Show that different rocks have different properties. [|Rock Hound] [|Rock Cycles] 2.05 Discuss and communicate the uses of rocks and minerals. 2.06 Classify rocks and rock-forming minerals using student-made rules.
 * __Kindergarten__
 * __First Grade__
 * __Fourth Grade__ Goal 2: The learner will conduct investigations and use appropriate technology to build an understanding of the composition and uses of rocks and minerals.**