Grade 1 - A History Of The Earth

92 The History of the Earth: Supplemental Guide 5 | Minerals

Exercise Materials Details

Extensions (20 minutes)

Rocks Book Instructional Masters 5B-1 and

5B-2; small/medium-sized rocks,

chart paper, drawing tools;

magnifying glasses

The class will create a Rocks

Characteristics Chart as they examine

different rocks. The class will use their

new information to create a class Rocks

Book.

Rock Sort six copies of Instructional Master

5B-3, drawing tools, six small

boxes or bins for sorting, rocks

Have students examine rocks and sort

them by different characteristics.

Take-Home Material

Family Letter Instructional Masters 5B-4 and

5B-5

Advance Preparation

Bring in one cookie per student and an extra cookie to use for

discussion, along with one napkin or paper towel per student; or

bring in three colors of modeling dough as an alternative. Note: Be

sure to check with your school’s policy regarding food distribution

and allergies.

Create a Rocks Idea Web using Instructional Master 5A-1 as

a guide. [Note: The class will be fi lling in this web throughout

this lesson. Instructional Master 5A-1 is an example of what a

completed Rocks Idea Web might look like.]

➶ Above and Beyond: Make a copy of a blank Idea Web

(Instructional Master 1A-1) for any student who is prepared to

complete this graphic organizer on their own.

For the Rocks Book, gather one rock per student. Small or

medium-sized rocks are best suited for this activity. Organize the

rocks into groups of four. These rocks will also be used for the

Rock Sort.

Create a Characteristics of Rocks Chart using Instructional Master

5B-1 as a guide.

➶ Above and Beyond: Make a copy of Instructional Master 5B-1

for students who are ready to complete this chart on their own.

Make a copy of Instructional Master 5B-2 for each student. This

will be their page in the class’s Rock Book.