Learning about rocks can be fun!
We started our rock exploration with learning about the three types of rocks.
Students wrote in more detail about each of the types of rock after a lot of research.
Creating a rock anchor chart helped us “anchor” our learning.
One of our essential questions: What is a rock?
Another essential question: Why do we need rocks?
We learned that the study of rocks is called Petrology and that we could be petrologists!
We went on a rock hunt!
We explored different types of rocks using a rock kit…
…and chose our favorite.
The best part? Connecting our learning to hands-on fun and exploration!
Reflecting on the activities
We even learned that chalk is a rock and did some chalk exploration.
A little crystal experiment…
…and reflection.
No rock unit would be complete without reading our favorite informational texts!
My students “rocked” this unit! You can find out more {HERE} on TpT.
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Jennifer White is a National Board Certified teacher with 19 years in the classroom. Presently she teaches kindergarten and loves to integrate art with her teaching. She is a wife and mother of three. Jennifer is excited that her Directed Drawings for the Entire Year Bundle is helping so many teachers add art back into their thematic teaching. Join her on Pinterest, Facebook, and her TpT store First and Kinder Blue SKies (formerly First Grade Blue SKies).
