LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Science — Grade 1

Goal 2: The learner will make observations and use student-made rules to build an understanding of solid earth materials.

Objective 2.02. Describe rocks and other earth materials in more than one way, using student-made rules.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

Learning about rocks
In this lesson, students will be engaged in hands-on experiences while they explore rocks.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics and Science)
By Debbie Hansman.

Resources on the web

Sampling rocks
The purpose of this Science NetLinks lesson is for students to learn about sampling through an investigation of rocks found in the schoolyard. In grades K-2, learning can begin that will eventually lead to students' having a good grasp of everyday statistics.... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Science)
Provided by: Science Netlinks
Rock hunters
Through their observations of rocks, students will begin to develop an understanding that there are many types of rocks with a multitude of different attributes. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Visual Arts Education and Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Introduction to the Grand Canyon
Students look at photographs of three canyons and then focus on the Grand Canyon, discussing how the Colorado River carved it into its present form. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Science and Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic
Big island pool: Igneous rocks and the anatomy of a volcano
Students will learn about the rocks that are formed when a volcano erupts: igneous rocks. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science and Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic