Telluride Elementary /
Intermediate Curriculum Map
Geology: Rocks & Mineral
Grade Level: 3rd
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Sept.-Jan. Geology Rocks
& Mineral |
What is the Earth made of? How do forces form and change the Earth? How do we (scientists) learn about the physical
Earth past and present? How do rocks form and
change over time? How do scientists identify rocks & minerals ? How do physical and
chemical properties determine how R & M are used? |
1.a
strategies to comprehend non-fiction + fantasy genre -Adjust pace to purpose 1.c
record details 1.
e. Identify sequential order 5.g. Take notes from relevant sources. 5.d
Use resources to gather information 4.d
Predict, Draw conclusions 5.a gather and org. then accurately and sequentially report info.
from sci, experiments 2.h
Use vocabulary to communicate clearly 2.j Communicate effectively by sharing ideas 2.l
Write and speak in content area-using tech. Vocab.
accurately 1.f.
Details-cause and effect |
1c 4h, 4i 4i 2i, 4i 2i 4h, 4j 1c, 1d 2g 1c, 2h 1c, 1d 1c 1c, 1d 1d 1c |
Find A Rock-Rules Earth Layers-How to Dig A
Hole To The Center of The Earth Reread, skim / record
details on graphic organizer. Magic School Bus-Inside
The Earth Prereading-Preview genre F + Non-F Pangea Puzzle Plate tectonics Brainstorm
Earth Forces-share experiences BrainPop geology Solids, Liquids, Gasses Earth, Planets proximity
to sun Scientific
Observations-Physical Properties of rocks and minerals Rock
Cycle Mineral Tests-STC kit Use vocab.
to describe R & M properties R & M tests and labs Guess my mineral Partner discussions
throughout mineral testing and recording Venn Diagram- Uses of Rocks and
Minerals-read information cards and identify uses of each Rock or mineral. |
Everybody Needs a Rock Byrd Baylor Bill Nye –Science
Guy-Rocks Rocks-Solid Earth
Materials A New True Book-Rocks
& Minerals Illa
Podendorf Celebrate
Magic School Bus-Inside The Earth-JoAnna Cole Movies Eyewitness Rocks &
Minerals Brain Pops -Geology They Form Habits- Rock & Mineral field
guides Kit Rocks and Minerals |
New minerals Profile sheets Teacher generated final tests Lab books Ongoing lab work Lab tests |