Rocks
Year 3
Unit Overview
Info about the unit
❇ MEMORABLE MOMENT
Hands on exploration of rocks, fossils and soils.
Making their own fossil.
️✏️ WRITING OPPORTUNITIES
Investigation booklets.
🌳 LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
Exploring how different rocks are used in the local area.
Unit Sequence: Learning Intentions • How can we identify and sort rocks based on their properties?
How are fossils formed?
How can we identify rocks? Compare and group together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties. • Working scientifically − Making systematic and careful observations.
How can we group rocks? Compare and group together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties. • Working scientifically – Talk about criteria for grouping, sorting and classifying (non-statutory).
How can we test rocks? Compare and group together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties. • Working scientifically − Making systematic and careful observations.
What rocks are used in our local area? Compare and group together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties. • Working scientifically − Gathering, recording, classifying and presenting data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions
What are fossils?
How are fossils formed?
Scientific Enquiry: Investigations
Make their own fossil.
Exploring rocks properties - Is this rock heavy? Is this rock brittle? Is this rock soft? Does this rock react with acid?
🏁 BIG FINISH
Quiz in teams.
📖 FOCUS TEXT(S)
Mary Anning by Anna Claybourne