to the Wonderful World of Rocks and Minerals!

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Georgia Performance StandardsGeorgia Performance Standards

Earth ScienceS3E1. Students will investigate the physical attributes of rocks and soils.

• a. Explain the difference between a rock and a mineral.• b. Recognize the physical attributes of rocks and minerals using

observation (shape,color, texture), measurement, and simple tests (hardness).

• c. Use observation to compare the similarities and differences of texture, particle size,and color in top soils (such as clay, loam or potting soil, and sand).

• d. Determine how water and wind can change rocks and soil over time using observationand research.

What in the world is the difference What in the world is the difference between a rock and a mineral?between a rock and a mineral?

ROCK MINERAL

Definition:A solid object made of minerals.

Definition: An object that:

1. Is Solid

2. Was formed in nature

3. Has never been alive

TYPES OF ROCKS

IGNEOUS SEDIMENTARY METAMORPHIC

Was once melted but has cooled and hardened.

Forms from material that has settled intolayers. The layers

are squeezed together until

they harden into rock.

Igneous, sedimentary, or other metamorphicrock that has been

changed by heat andpressure.

Wait...but I have a question…Wait...but I have a question…how does metamorphic rock how does metamorphic rock

form again?form again?

METAMORPHIC ROCK

METAMORPHIC ROCK

Step One:HEAT

Step One:HEAT

Step Two:PRESSUREStep Two:PRESSURE

=

EXTREME

CONDITIONS!

Is Ms. Snelson sure that’s really

a rock?It looks like chocolate!

Shoot Max! You caught

me!

Shoot Max! You caught

me!

What are the attributes of What are the attributes of rocks and minerals?rocks and minerals?

SIZE

HARDNESS TEXTURE

COLOR

SHAPE

Attributes of Rocksand

Minerals

Now let’s investigate different rocks Now let’s investigate different rocks and minerals in Georgia!and minerals in Georgia!

Rock observation sheet

Mineral observation sheet

Can you tell that these rocks are underwater?

Now that we know all about Now that we know all about rocks, what about the soil in rocks, what about the soil in

which they live?which they live?

What questions do we have about soil?

Soil KWL

““What in the world makes up What in the world makes up soil?”, you ask!soil?”, you ask!

Parts of Soil

45%

5%25%

25%Minerals

Humus

Water

Air

Can you figure out what this type of graph is called?

That’s right! You are an expert! That’s right! You are an expert! Now, here is the same information - only displayed on a Now, here is the same information - only displayed on a different type of graph. Can you guess what this type of different type of graph. Can you guess what this type of

graph is called?graph is called?

Humus

Air

010

2030

40

50

Number of Grams

Minerals Water

Materials

Parts of Soil

RIGHT AGAIN! But…what in the RIGHT AGAIN! But…what in the world is world is HUMUSHUMUS??

http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=humus

Can you guess?

Now we will look atthe different types of soil in Georgia. What do you think are the physical attributes we should be looking for?

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES OF SOILPHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES OF SOIL

Composition

Capacity for absorbing water

Ability to support life

Color

Particle sizeor texture

Physical attributesof soil

Let’s Let’s experiment!experiment!1. Particle size or texture …we’ll use a

magnifier.2. Composition …we’ll smear it on paper

and see how it looks.3. Color …we’ll observe and record.4. Ability to support life …do we see any

evidence to support this?5. Capacity for absorbing water …we’ll

experiment with a funnel!

Let’s explore! Together with Let’s explore! Together with your group, observe and record your group, observe and record what you see as you experiment what you see as you experiment at each soil station. Don’t forget at each soil station. Don’t forget to write down what you see on to write down what you see on

your sheet before you leave your sheet before you leave each station! each station!

Soil investigation worksheet

Now let’s listen to a brainpop video Now let’s listen to a brainpop video to see how much we’ve learned! to see how much we’ve learned!

Don’t forget to listen very closely…Don’t forget to listen very closely…we will take a quiz at the end! we will take a quiz at the end!

http://www.brainpop.com/science/theearthsystem/typesofrocks/http://www.brainpop.com/science/theearthsystem/typesofrocks/

http://www.brainpop.com/science/theearthsystem/mineralidentification/http://www.brainpop.com/science/theearthsystem/mineralidentification/

http://www.brainpop.com/science/theearthsystem/rockcycle/http://www.brainpop.com/science/theearthsystem/rockcycle/

NEXT UP…we will learn all about FOSSILS! Did you know that Georgia’s state fossil is the shark tooth? I wish I could chat about that…but I’ve got to go catch dinner! Hee hee hee

NEXT UP…we will learn all about FOSSILS! Did you know that Georgia’s state fossil is the shark tooth? I wish I could chat about that…but I’ve got to go catch dinner! Hee hee hee

Additional resourcesAdditional resources

http://www.brainpop.com

http://www.mo15.nrcs.usda.gov/news/state_soils/ga_ss.html

http://www.rocksforkids.com/