Here is a great exercise for students interested in learning about rocks and minerals. It is aimed at getting students in lower grades, particularly grade 4 to utilize basic scientific approaches to studying rocks and minerals, all while being very hands on and keeping attention and interest high. It is a great and fun way […]
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Rocks and Minerals – The Elementary Study
Let’s start with the very basics of the study. All matter (for example rocks and minerals) is made up of particles called atoms. Certain atoms form elements and the universe is made up of just over 100 elements, which stand-alone or with other elements, form compounds. The earth is made up of 8 elements. The […]