| Rock
Formation and Classification |
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Pathfinder Template
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| General
Information |
Name:
Anastasia Mayberry
School: Slate Hill Elementary,
Worthington School District
E-mail:
amayberry@worthington.k12.oh.us
Workshop Location:
Columbus, Ohio
Title of Companion Action Plan: Rock
Formation and Classification
Grade Level: 3rd
grade
Curriculum / Subject Area: Science
Specific Topic:
Rock Formation and Classification
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| Content
Information |
Summary
of the Topic/Pathfinder: Contains information about rock
formation and classification. Types of rocks such as igneous,
metamorphic, and sedimentary are explained.
Dewey
Number: 552
Subject Headings: Rocks-Juvenile
literature. Minerals-Juvenile
literature.
Rocks-Experiments-Juvenile literature.
Minerals-Experiments-Juvenile literature. Rocks-Collection and
preservation.
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| Content
Categories |
-Books
(fiction)
-Books (nonfiction)
-Books (for
teachers)
-Web sites
-InfOhio Electronic
Resources
-Media Resources
-Realia
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| The
following resources will help you discover different kinds of
rocks and minerals as well as understand how they
form. |
| Books
(Fiction) |
1.
Everybody Needs a Rock by B. Baylor (Scott Foresman, 1985).
A girl shares ten rules for finding a perfect
rock.
2. If You Find A Rock by P. Christian (Harcourt,
2000).
The author finds names for different rocks such as
skipping rocks, wishing rocks, splashing rocks, etc.
3. Rocks in His Head by C. Hurst (Greenwillow, 2001).
This is a story about the author's father who was a vivid
rock collector. People used to say that he had "rocks in his
head."CbCB
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| Books
(Nonfiction) |
4.
The Big Rock by B. Hiscock (Alladin Library, 1999).
This is
a story of a very old rock in the Adirondack Mountains.
Through its story you will learn about the history of our
planet.
5. Eyewitness: Rocks and Minerals by R. F.
Symes and Colin Keates (DK Publishing, 2000).
Learn about
characteristics of different types of rocks and
minerals.
6. Eyewitness Explorers: Rocks and Minerals
by Steve Parker, Peter Visscher, N. J. Hewetson, Raymond
Turvey (DK Publishing, 2000).
7. Let's Go Rock
Collecting (Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science) by R. Gans
(HarperCollins, 1997).
8. Looking at Rocks (My First
Field Guide) by J. Dussling (Grosse and Dunlap, 2001).
This
book will help you to start your own rock collection and
identify rocks that you find.
It includes stickers and a
rock ID chart.
9. Rocks and Minerals (A New True Book)
by Illa Podendorf (Childrens Press, 1982)
10. Rocks and
Minerals : Reader's Digest Pathfinders Series
by Tracy
Staedter and Cathy Campbell (Reader's Digest,
2003).
11. Rocks (Simply Science) by A. Flanagan
(Compass Point Books, 2001).
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| Books
(For Teachers) |
12.
National Audubon Society First Field Guide to Rocks and
Minerals (Scholastic Inc., 1998). Describes more than 150
types of rocks and minerals. Includes colorful
illustrations.
13. Janice VanCleave's Rocks and
Minerals: Mind-Boggling Experiments You Can Turn Into Science
Fair Projects by J. VanCleave (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
1996).
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| Websites |
14.
Rock Hounds by T. Payton (Loogootee Community School,
1997-1999).
http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/index2.html
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*
Click on the link "Rock Creation" to view the animations on
this website. You will find out how three types of rocks are
formed.
* Click on the link "Discover Earth's Treasures"
and view examples of different rocks.
* Click on the link
"Rock Hound Quiz" and take a Rock Expert Test. You have a
chance to earn a Rockhound Expert Award.
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| 15.
VolcanoWorld: Rocks & Minerals Slide Show by Dr. C. Wood,
photos by Dr. S. Mattox (University of North Dacota, 1995).
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/vwlessons/lessons/Slideshow/Slideindex.html |
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Click on different types of rocks and minerals to see the
examples closely.
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| InfOhio
Electronic Resources |
| Collect
Rocks. By: Paffrath, April. Scientific American Explorations,
Summer2001, Vol. 4 Issue 3, p11, 1p, 1c; Reading Level
(Lexile): 930; (AN 4512340) |
| Rock
basics. Boys' Quest, Oct/Nov95, Vol. 1 Issue 3, p22, 2p, 1c,
2bw; Reading Level (Lexile): 620; (AN
9510052813) |
| Collecting
rocks. (cover story) By: Barker, Rachel M.. Collecting Rocks,
1995, p2, 11p, 10c; Reading Level (Lexile): 990; (AN
9512077685) |
| Media
Resources (Video) |
| 19.
Eyewitness: Rock and Mineral (DK Vision, 1996). VHS, 30
minutes. |
| Realia |
| 20.
Explorers Rocks and Minerals Kit (Penguin Books Ltd., 1997).
This kit includes 5 samples of rocks and minerals, a
magnifying glass, and a field guide. |
| Use
the search box below to find more articles about rocks and
minerals |
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