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An educational activity designed to help students differentiate between rocks and minerals based on their properties. The activity is aligned with ohio revised science standards and model curriculum for kindergarten, grade 3, and grade 6. It includes explanations of the definitions, differences, and identification methods for both rocks and minerals, as well as suggestions for using candies as a teaching tool.
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This activity can be used to help teach the following Topics and Content Statements for the Ohio Revised Science Standards (2018) and Model Curriculum (2019):
Grade (^) StandardContent Topic Content Statement/Subtopic
Kindergarten Physical Science Properties of EverydayObjects and Materials^ K.PS.1: Objects and materials can be sorted and describedby their properties.
Grade 3 Earth and Space Science Earth’s Resources
3.ESS.1: Earth’s nonliving resources have specific properties.
Grade 6 Earth and Space Science Rocks, Minerals and Soil
6.ESS.1: Minerals have specific, quantifiable properties. 6.ESS.2: Igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks have unique characteristics that can be used for identification and/or classification. 6.ESS.3: Igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks form in different ways.
Grade 6 Physical Science Matter and Motion 6.PS.1: Matter is made up of small particles called atoms.
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
by Sherry L. Weisgarber
Kids love rocks and minerals. However, many kids (and adults!) do not know the difference between a rock and a mineral. This activity is designed to train K-5 young scientists to observe and classify while learning how to tell the difference between a rock and a mineral. What is a mineral? A material must fit the following four general criteria to be called a mineral: