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Welcome to "The Rock Files" Webquest which addresses the grade four Life Science unit on rocks, minerals and erosion in the Nova Scotia Science curriculum. The following outcomes will be addressed throughout this Webquest:
Collecting and Comparing Rocks and Minerals
-Describe the distinction between minerals and rocks (104-6)
Properties of Rocks and Minerals
- Using appropriate tools make observations and collect information in order to describe rocks and minerals according to physical properties (204-8,205-5,200-6)
-Record observations of their rocks and minerals in chart form and /or using notes in point form (205-7)
-Compare different rocks and /or minerals from their local area with those from other places (300-5)
-Classify their rocks and minerals according to several properties and create a chart or diagram that show the method of classifying (206-1,207-2)
-Compare their classification schemes of rocks and minerals to those of others and recognize that results may vary (104-4)
Uses for Rocks and Minerals
-Describe how rocks and minerals are used(107-1)
-Relate the characteristics of rocks and minerals to their uses(300-8)
Additional rock related outcomes for further investigation
-Demonstrate respect for the habitat of animals and the local environment when collecting rocks and /or minerals from their local area (108-3)
·Use appropriate terms, describe some positive and negative effects of the extraction and /or utilization of rocks and minerals (104-6,108-1)
-Describe the effects of wind, water, and ice on the landscape (301-5)
·Demonstrate a variety of methods of weathering and erosion (301-6)
· Describe ways in which soil is formed from rocks (301-4)
· Identify and describe rocks that contain records of earth’s history (300-7)
· Describe natural phenomena that cause sudden and significant changes to the landscape (301-7)
Collecting and Comparing Rocks and Minerals
-Describe the distinction between minerals and rocks (104-6)
Properties of Rocks and Minerals
- Using appropriate tools make observations and collect information in order to describe rocks and minerals according to physical properties (204-8,205-5,200-6)
-Record observations of their rocks and minerals in chart form and /or using notes in point form (205-7)
-Compare different rocks and /or minerals from their local area with those from other places (300-5)
-Classify their rocks and minerals according to several properties and create a chart or diagram that show the method of classifying (206-1,207-2)
-Compare their classification schemes of rocks and minerals to those of others and recognize that results may vary (104-4)
Uses for Rocks and Minerals
-Describe how rocks and minerals are used(107-1)
-Relate the characteristics of rocks and minerals to their uses(300-8)
Additional rock related outcomes for further investigation
-Demonstrate respect for the habitat of animals and the local environment when collecting rocks and /or minerals from their local area (108-3)
·Use appropriate terms, describe some positive and negative effects of the extraction and /or utilization of rocks and minerals (104-6,108-1)
-Describe the effects of wind, water, and ice on the landscape (301-5)
·Demonstrate a variety of methods of weathering and erosion (301-6)
· Describe ways in which soil is formed from rocks (301-4)
· Identify and describe rocks that contain records of earth’s history (300-7)
· Describe natural phenomena that cause sudden and significant changes to the landscape (301-7)