Students learned...
how to identify, describe, & explain metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks.
the earth's geological processes.
how to use a rock tumbler & what erosion is all about!
how to sketch more accurately and define features of rocks.
how to measure within millimeters and what decimals are!
Students learned...
how the earth has & is changing.
how to use key words to research what we want to find more effectively.
how to check multiple sources to ensure information is authentic.
cause/effect & better understanding of the earth's timeline.
how to represent change over time in their own creative presentations.
Students learned...
new geological features/vocabulary.
how to use scale, legends, and rulers properly.
how to collaborate together to create a MASSIVE jig-saw map together! Wow!
how to summarize findings into presentable research (with citations / diagrams) that we put on the back of our giant map.
This was such a fun project with SO MANY skills and lessons learned that will be remembered for a long time, I'm sure...