Curriculum » NC Standard Course of Study & aligned resources
Science — Grade 6
Goal 3, Objective 3.04
Resources aligned to this objective
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- Uses of rocks and minerals
- In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 3.4
- In this lesson plan for grade 6, students will gain an understanding of the economic importance of rocks and minerals by exploring their applications in various careers.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science)
- By April Galloway and Christine Scott.
- Study your rocks and eat them too!
- The instructor will use a liquid batter to cook pancakes to model the formation of igneous rocks.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science)
- By George Scherger.
Resources on the web
- How sedimentary rocks are formed
- This Science NetLinks lesson briefly reviews the rock cycle in general and then focuses on sedimentary rocks. Students do a hands-on activity using mixed nuts to illustrate the layering of sedimentary rocks. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science)
- Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
- How are islands formed?
- This Xpeditions lesson provides students with information about how islands are formed, including a basic knowledge of plate tectonics. Using the islands of Hawaii as an example, students learn about the Earth processes that cause the formation of islands. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science)
- Provided by: National Geographic
- Delving into the Grand Canyon
- Students learn about how the Grand Canyon was formed and what the region looked like at the time each layer of rock was deposited. They draw diagrams of the canyon and its layers and write captions to describe what they have drawn. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science)
- Provided by: National Geographic
