Geology
Grade Level: 8th
PreVisit:
Previous Learning: Student should have some knowledge about rocks and minerals. (Geology)
Aim:
How are rocks and minerals formed?
Vocabulary:
Erosion, sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic, faults, and plates.
Motivation:
Distribution of flyers, permission slips, agenda and rules for the
trip. All information will be discussed
before field trip.
Lesson:
Each group will be given various questions about
a specific topic relating to the Hall of Planet Earth exhibit.
Group 1 What are the three parts of the earth?
Group 2 What causes earthquakes?
Explain in your own words.
When and where was the most devastating
earthquake on record?
What is the significant of sedimentary rocks?
What is the oldest sample of a rock
in earth and where was it found?
Where in the museum would
you find the largest sample of rock ever mined? Where was its origin?
PostVisit:
Each group will give
a presentation of their findings. The
use of visual aids and props will be encouraged.
Homework:
Each group will visit
other exhibits within the museum and give a 10 minutes presentation on which
exhibit was their favorite and why
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