Learning About Rocks Activity Bundle (Ages 8-10)

Description

With the Learning About Rocks Activity Bundle, students can dig into the types of rocks as they learn about igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, plus minerals and crystals through engaging text. They can sharpen handwriting skills with vocabulary terminology practice, investigate and record information on 44 types of rocks, and enjoy fun activities such as various letter puzzles, matching, drawing puzzles, multiple choice, and more. See a preview of each title at the links below.

Rocks Terminology & Copywork: Help students learn the terminology of rocks with this copywork. Students copy 30 keywords and their definitions. Each copywork page also includes a border with geometric patterns that students can color and use to design patterns if they wish. Keywords covered include rock, minerals, element, petrology, petrologist, igneous rocks, magma, extrusive igneous rock, intrusive igneous rock, crystalline igneous rock, amorphous igneous rock, granite, basalt, sediment, sedimentary rocks, lithification, stratigraphy, fragmental sedimentary rocks, precipitated sedimentary rocks, conglomerate rock, sandstone, shale, metamorphic rocks, metamorphism, foliated rock, marble, quartzite, crystals, geode, and diamond. 36 pages total. Available in print and cursive handwriting versions.

Types of Rocks Notebooking Journal: With the Types of Rocks Notebooking Journal, students have a chance to discover 44 types of rocks and record key information about each one such as its main colors, characteristics, parts of the world it is found in, the type of rock it is, and its primary uses. They can also draw or cut and paste a picture of the type of the rock from a magazine or resource. A blank page is included in case your student’s favorite type of rock isn’t listed. 44 pages total.

Soil Science Terminology & Copywork: Help students learn the terminology of soil science with this copywork. Students copy 20 keywords and their definitions. Each copywork page also includes a border with geometric patterns that students can color and use to design patterns if they wish. Keywords covered are bedrock, chalky soil, chemical weathering, clay, decomposers, decomposition, humus layer, loam, mineral, mossy soil, organic matter, parent material, peat, physical weathering, pore spaces, sand, silt, soil aggregates, subsoil layer, and topsoil layer. 25 pages total. Available in print and cursive handwriting versions.

Discovering Rocks, Minerals & Crystals-Learning About Science, Level 3: Dig into the types of rocks that make up our planet as you learn about igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Learn what makes up minerals and what a crystal is. Plus, take a closer look at 23 specific rocks and crystals and their uses including granite, basalt, diorite, felsite, conglomerate, sandstone, shale, limestone, dolomite, marble, quartzite, serpentine, schist, agate, amethyst, carnelian, diamond, hematite, kyanite, rhodochrosite, sulfur, tourmaline, and turquoise. Students can personalize this book by coloring the illustrations and tracing the key words in the space provided. Incorporate some fun and handwriting practice into science. A review activity sheet with answer key is also included. 18 pages total. Available in print or cursive handwriting versions.

Discovering Rocks, Minerals, and Crystals Activity Book: Help your students have fun while learning key terms and definitions related to studying rocks, minerals, and crystals with this unit. Ten engaging activities include various letter puzzles, matching, drawing puzzles, multiple choice, and more. Answer key is included. 26 pages total.