This Topic Mini-Research & Literature Web Page was developed for Ms. Skidmore's Third Grade Class at Northside Primary School in Tifton, Georgia
Designed By Lindsey Walker, a Valdosta State University Preservice Teacher
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What
is a fossil? How
do fossils form? What can fossils tell
us? What are some different types
of fossils ? |
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Do you
know how fossils are made? Let's take
a trip to find out! |
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Minerals
can be found in many places. What kind of minerals do you think
are in
your home? |
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There
are so many different minerals. Let's explore
them from A-Z! |
Extra Time???????  Play A Fossil or Mineral Game! |
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Rock
Book Activity  
A Famous Scientist wants
to create a book about rocks. He does not have enough time to do
all the pages for the book by himself, so he needs some help with some
of the pages in his book. Today,
we have been asked to help make pages for the scientist's rock
book. Your job is to make
a page about your favorite mineral from the list of
minerals. Your page should include the name of the mineral, a
picture of the mineral, and three facts that you have learned about
your mineral.
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| Steps
for Rock Book Activity 1.
To begin, you will review the list of
minerals.
2. Select your favorite mineral from the pictures on that page. 3. Write the name of the mineral at the top of your paper. 4. Then, draw and color that mineral on your paper. 5. Finally, list three facts about the mineral on your paper. |
Topic Literature Activity
Rocks, Rocks Big & Small
By Joanne Barkan
| Topic
Literature Activity |
A.  Do
you know where rocks can be found? Let's learn all about rocks
and see how they are used in
your home. |
| B. Questions of Understanding: 1. Are all rocks the same? 2. Where can we find rocks? 3. What is a rock called if it contains the shell or skeleton of an animal that hasa been dead for millions of years? 4. What is a rock hound? |
| C. Critical Thinking Questions: 1. What are some ways that we use rocks in life today? 2. If you were a rock collector, where would you go to look for rocks for your collection and why? |
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