What is a rock? What is a mineral? How do we make observations about rocks and minerals? Come along and explore with us as we answer all of these questions!
Key takeaways
Understand what a rock is and what a mineral is
Understand how we make observations about rocks and minerals by using different tools such as our hands and eyes
Learn how to make observations about quartz and silver
Understand that texture, color, and hardness are used to describe and classify rocks
Learn that some everyday items are composed of rocks and minerals
Standards addressed
NGSS-2-ESS2-2
Develop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area.
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