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Click here for the support unit for this scheme of work.
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Click here for lots of ideas and worksheets on rocks.
1. Looking at rocks
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Click here for uses of rocks.
Click here for different types of rocks. Includes links and games.
Click here for different kinds of rocks lesson plan.
2. Grouping rocks
Click here for lesson ideas on comparing and grouping rocks.
Click here for a fun lesson on rock sorting and sweets.
Click here for a rock classification lesson plan.
Click here for a lesson on rock sorting using home collected rocks.
Click here for details of different rock properties (reading for teachers).
3. Erosion and permeability
Click here for ideas on how to teach different rock testing methods.
Click here for an interesting article on testing rocks (for teachers)
Click here for a 10 page set of lesson plans, ideas and worksheets on testing rocks! Very child friendly.
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4. Using rocks
Click here and look at teaching ideas of using rocks.
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Click here for lesson plan on rocks and their uses.
Click here for a lesson plan which is a webquest on uses of rocks.
5. Rock is everywhere
Click here for lesson plan on where rocks are.
Click here for lots of rock pictures.
Click here to find where to find rocks.
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6. Different types of soil
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Click here for soil type lesson plans.
Click here for worksheet on different soil types.
Click here to read how soil is made.
Click here for PowerPoint on Soil.
7. Looking at soil samples
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Click here for different soil types - child friendly explanation.
Click here for lesson plan on separating soil.
Click here for a PowerPoint presentation on the soil particles.
8. Measuring the permeability of soil
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Click here for images of different types of soil and their characteristics.
Click here for simple, well explain lesson plan on permeability of soil.
Click here for pictures of puddles.
9. Testing the permeability of soil
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Click here for the different lesson plans on soil.