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Tiered Activity Plan
Geology: Tools of the Trades

Pack your bag! We’re going on a rock hunt!

In this week’s lessons we will be learning how to use maps and other tools used by geologists to find locations and resources rich with rocks within the local community. Explore rocks or all types right under our feet. Come along as students photograph and track their finds and discover local resources and people connected to the field of geology.

What’s Included

  • Weekly Vocabulary & Shared Reading Sets
  • Instructional Outline to Help Guide 1 weeks of Lessons
  • 2 Boardmaker Files for Visual Supports

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Ohio Learning Standards

English Language Arts

RI.6.7 , W.8.8

Mathematics

6.NS.6 , 6.NS.8

Science

6.ESS.5 , 7.PS.1 , 8.ESS.4

Social Studies

SS.6.3 , SS.6.4 , SS.6.6 , SS.7.1 , SS.7.13 , SS.7.14 , SS.8.15 , SS.8.16

Instructional Outline

  • Week One - What is geology? What do geologists do?