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Russell, Melody L.; Tripp, L. Octavia – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2010
This article presents an activity that focuses on helping students investigate the formation of rocks, minerals, and gemstones. Students describe visual, textual, and physical properties of various specimens of minerals. Using compare and contrast skills, students can classify the primary types of rock, ask questions about the Earth's inner…
Descriptors: Science Activities, Mineralogy, Handicrafts, Science Instruction