LEARN NC

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

Goal 2

The learner will conduct investigations and use appropriate technology to build an understanding of the composition and uses of rocks and minerals.

Objective 2.04

Show that different rocks have different properties.

Resources aligned to this objective

Rock art
Students will use art materials, drawings, and rock art examples to differentiate between symbol, petroglyph, pictograph, and rock art. They will also interpret rock art to illustrate its importance in the cultural heritage of a people and as a tool for learning about the past.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 and 8 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, Social Studies, and Science)

Lesson plans on the web

The roots of trash
In this Science NetLinks lesson, the first of a two-part series on garbage and recycling, students identify the various natural resources used to produce common items. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 and 5 Science and Social Studies)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science