ROCKS AND MINERALS

Let's start the unit. To begin with, here you have some videos...

Three kinds of rocks:

http://lessons.e-learningforkids.org/efk/Courses/EN/Rock_Formation/launch.html

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/igneous-rocks.htm 

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/sedimentary-rocks.htm

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/metamorphic-rocks.htm

The rock cycle:

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/506/deploy/interface.swf

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/rock-cycle.htm

Different textures:

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/201/deploy/interface.swf

Why do rocks have different colors:

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmsc/activities/simulations/gr1/unitc.html

Minerals:

http://www.radford.edu/jtso/GeologyofVirginia/Minerals/GeologyOfVAMinerals1-3.html

http://www.mineralogy4kids.org/mineral-group/native-elements

 GAMES and MORE!

http://archive.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/PebblesSandandSilt/activities/findearthmaterials.swf

http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/swfs/rockCycle.swf

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/rocks_soils_fs.shtml

http://www.mineralogy4kids.org/resources

AND NOW... DISCOVER THE SCULPTURES OF THIS ARTIS: PETER JUHL 

http://www.startribune.com/eagan-artist-builds-his-sculptures-one-rock-at-a-time/312544401/