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Rocks: collecting and classifying
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On the playground two sisters collected rocks and set them on a bench where they grouped them by size. When I asked, “What kind of rock is that?” one said, “A triangle” referring to its outer shape. They also had a…
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Journal Article |
Many teachers fall into the pattern of “assumptive teaching” (Herber 1970), assuming that other instructors will teach students the important strategies they need for learning. In this case, tools and strategies may not…
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Web Seminar |
Identifying a rock or mineral can be the beginning of an investigation. Every rock has a story just waiting to be told, and everyone loves to hear a good story. Prof. Baxter will give rocks their own voice and…
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Spenser and the Rocks: I Wonder Why
NSTA Kids |
As he begins to discover the interesting rocks all around him, Spenser has many questions about what he finds. Given the differences in the rocks’ colors, sizes, shapes, and textures, there is much to learn about rocks…
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Rocks, Soil, and Fossil Resources
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Rocks and Minerals 5E Resources
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