Long Rang Plan - Science

Rocks and Minerals

March 1 March 8 March 15 March 22 March 29 April 5 April 12
Parent-Teacher Easter Monday PD
Interviews (No Break
Thursday/Friday)
Outcomes 1.Compare samples of 2. Identify sample rocks 3. Describe and 4. Recognize that 5. Recognize 6. Describe ways in
rock – identify that match a given classify rocks/minerals rocks are various which rocks break
similarities and property. based on properties composed of components of soil. down and become
differences. 3.Descibe and classify different materials; 6. Describe ways in soil.
2. Identify sample rocks/minerals based describe some which rocks break
rocks that match a on properties. components down and become
given property. 7.Describe some soil.
common uses of
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Assessment Formative: Formative: Formative: Formative: Formative: Formative:

Frayer Model Frayer Model Birthstone & Mineral Past/Present Soil Excavation Exit cards
Assessment, Assessment, classification activity rock/mineral uses Drawing + Flip Book
Classification Tables Classification Tables chart, Making
Crystals Activity Summative:
Summative: Summative: Summative: Write Up Summative: Photo Journal
Photo Journal Photo Journal Photo Journal Photo Journal
Summative:
Photo Journal
Activities Presentation (Rock Presentation – Rock Presentation – Rock Presentation – Presentation – Experiment – wind,
Cycle – Types of and mineral properties and mineral Components of Components of soil water and acid rain
Rocks) properties à sorting rocks erosion
samples Examining –
Centres – testing rock Centres – testing rock Research - Examining different
samples samples Research – Computers soil types
Computers (Common uses)
(birthstones) Experiment – Begin
Experiment – egg in vinegar
Making Cookies experiment.
Activity
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Skills
General Learner Expectations:
3-1: Investigate the nature of things, demonstrating purposeful action that leads to observations and inferences.
3-2: Identify patterns and order objects and events studied; and with guidance, record observations, using pictures, words and charts; and make
predictions and generalizations, based on observations.
Specific Learner Expectations:
o Focus
o Ask questions that lead to exploration and investigation.
o Identify one or more possible answers to questions by stating predictions or hypotheses.
o Explore and Investigate
o Identify, with guidance, procedures to be followed in finding answers to given questions.
o Carry out procedures developed by themselves or identified by others.
o Identify materials and how they are used.
o Work independently or with others to carry out the identified procedures.
o Identify, with guidance, sources of information and ideas from those sources. Sources may include library, classroom, community,
and computer-based sources.
o Reflect and Interpret

Attitudes:
General Learner Expectations:
3-4: Demonstrate positive attitudes for the study of science and for the application of science in responsible ways.
Specific Learner Expectations:
o Curiosity
o A willingness to base their conclusions and actions on the evidence of their own experiences.
o Respect for living things and environments, and commitment for their care.

Topic A: Rocks and Minerals

General Learner Expectations:
3-5: Demonstrate knowledge of materials that compromise Earth’s crust and demonstrate skills in classifying these materials.

Specific Learner Expectations:

1.Compare samples of rock – identify similarities and differences.
2. Identify sample rocks that match a given property.
3. Describe and classify rocks/minerals based on properties.
4. Recognize that rocks are composed of different materials; describe some components
5. Recognize and describe the various components within a sample of soil.
6. Describe ways in which rocks break down to become soil and demonstrate one or more of these ways.
7. Describe some common uses of rocks and minerals; identify examples of those uses within the school, home or local community.