Rock On!

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Rock On!

Description:

In making different types of candy and cookies, students will have models of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.

Education Levels:

3, 4, 5

Subject:

Geology, Measurement

Resource Type:

Activity

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Online provider:

Beacon Learning Center

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Keywords:

Cookies, Candy, Lava, Sedimentary rocks, Igneous rocks, Metamorphic rocks

Mediator:

Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

Beacon Learning Center

Contributor:

Madele Carson

Is Part Of:

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/Lessons/Level2MA.asp

Language:

English

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Science, Mathematics

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

Sunshine State Standards Grade Level Expectations: Science (1996)

Strand D: Processes that Shape the Earth

Standard 1: The student recognizes that processes in the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere interact to shape the Earth.

Benchmark SC.D.1.2.1: The student knows that larger rocks can be broken down into smaller rocks, which in turn can be broken down to combine with organic material to form soil.

Fourth
1. understands the stages of the rock cycle

Conforms To

Sunshine State Standards Grade Level Expectations: Science (1996)

Strand H: The Nature of Science

Standard 1: The student uses the scientific processes and habits of mind to solve problems.

Benchmark SC.H.1.2.5: The student knows that a model of something is different from the real thing, but can be used to learn something about the real thing.

Fourth
1. knows that a model of something is different from the real thing, but can be used to learn something about the real thing

Conforms To

Sunshine State Standards Grade Level Expectations: Science (1996)

Strand A: The Nature of Matter

Standard 1: The student understands that all matter has observable, measurable properties.

Benchmark SC.A.1.2.2: The student knows that common materials (e.g., water) can be changed from one state to another by heating and cooling.

Fourth
1. understands that heating or cooling of matter will speed up or slow down, respectively, the motion of the small particles within matter and that this is what causes a phase change

Conforms To

Sunshine State Standards Grade Level Expectations: Mathematics (1996)

Strand B: Measurement

Standard 4: The student selects and uses appropriate units and instruments for measurement to achieve the degree of precision and accuracy required in real-world situations.

Benchmark MA.B.4.2.2: The student selects and uses appropriate instruments and technology, including scales, rulers, thermometers, measuring cups, protractors, and gauges, to measure in real-world situations.

Fourth
1. selects and uses the appropriate tool for situational measures (for example, measuring sticks, scales and balances, thermometers, measuring cups, gauges)

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