Monday, October 8, 2007
Rocks - Grade 3 Science
This concept map allowed me to organize my ideas in a structured manner before I jumped into the activity. I find it easier to organize my ideas first, then research the material in an ordered fashion. I believe this will help students stay on task and organize their ideas in a structured format.
This activity is targeted for students in grade 3 science. The students will be allowed to work in pairs or individually. The students will be asked to research the three different kinds of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Each pair of students will work with inspiration to make a concept map much like the one I provided, including text and images. They will be asked to research how each rock type is formed and then describe and classify rocks based on properties such as, lustre, colour, and texture. I will provide rocks for them to classify and describe.
I believe that this would be a great activity, because it allows students to research information on their own, using technology while interacting with peers. This is a great hands-on activity that will engage students in the learning process.
General Outcomes:
C1 1.1 access and retrieve appropriate information from electronic sources for a specific inquiry
1.2 process information from more than one source to retell what has been discovered
P2 1.1 Read information from a prepared database
P3 1.1 Access images, such as clip art, to support communication
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