Tiered Activity Plan
Professions and Businesses in Rocks and Minerals
In this series of lessons, we will explore the importance of rocks/minerals in our daily lives. (e.g. salt, coal, talc, metals, etc.)
Are there local businesses and professions that involve the use and/or discovery of rocks? Visit local businesses where rocks/minerals are provided as goods and services. Learn about where these resources are sourced, how they are used in the business, and if they are renewable or nonrenewable resources.
What’s Included
- Weekly Vocabulary & Shared Reading Sets
- Instructional Outline to Help Guide 2 weeks of Lessons
- 1 Boardmaker Files for Visual Supports
Ohio Learning Standards
English Language Arts
RI.6.1 , RI.6.4 , RI.6.7 , W.6.2 , W.6.6 , W.6.7 , W.6.8 , W.6.9 , SL.6.1 , L.6.4 , L.6.6 , RI.7.1 , RI.7.4 , W.7.2 , W.7.4 , W.7.6 , W.7.7 , W.7.8 , W.7.9 , SL.7.1 , SL.7.5 , L.7.4 , L.7.6 , RI.8.1 , RI.8.4 , W.8.2 , W.8.6 , W.8.7 , W.8.8 , W.8.9 , SL.8.1 , SL.8.5
Mathematics
6.NS.6 , 6.NS.8 , 7.EE.3 , 7.G.1
Science
6.ESS.1 , 6.ESS.4 , 6.ESS.5 , 6.PS.1 , 6.PS.2 , 7.ESS.1 , 7.PS.2 , 8.LS.1
Social Studies
SS.6.4 , SS.6.6 , SS.7.13 , SS.7.14 , SS.7.19 , SS.7.20 , SS.7.21 , SS.8.3 , SS.8.11 , SS.8.16 , SS.8.17
Instructional Outline
- Week One - Exploring Geology Professions
- Week Two - The Business of Rocks and Minerals
