Brief Overview of Project:
This project will allow students to investigate the properties of rocks and how they are formed, including: metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks.
Knowledge gaining
Students will gain knowledge of the three different types of rocks using several different approaches. First, students will Skype with a local Geologist. Next, students will visit an interactive web site which will allow them to learn some basic information and engage with the material. Then, students will find igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks in nature, bring in for approval, and use a digital camera to record their findings. Lastly, students create a word document, paste their pictures, write facts about their finding and discuss what they have learned.
Knowledge organizing
Students will work individually and in groups to organize information. Activities, fact websites, a work cited tab, directions, and the rubric can be accessed by the students on our class wiki page. First, students will work in groups to come up with questions to ask the Geologist. Then, students will work individually to find the three types of rocks in nature. Next, students will work in groups to research and organize the important information they find on their rocks. Lastly, students will work individually to organize their pictures and facts on a Word document, and keep the information saved on the class’s computer.
Knowledge sharing
Students will use Microsoft Word to create a document, paste pictures, and report facts about the rocks they found. The document will be displayed on a Smart board and the students will present their research.
National Education Technology Standards for Students
NETS-S 1. Creativity and Innovation
NETS-S 2. Communication
NETS-S 3. Research and Information Fluency
NETS-S 5. Digital Citizenship
This project will allow students to investigate the properties of rocks and how they are formed, including: metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks.
Knowledge gaining
Students will gain knowledge of the three different types of rocks using several different approaches. First, students will Skype with a local Geologist. Next, students will visit an interactive web site which will allow them to learn some basic information and engage with the material. Then, students will find igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks in nature, bring in for approval, and use a digital camera to record their findings. Lastly, students create a word document, paste their pictures, write facts about their finding and discuss what they have learned.
Knowledge organizing
Students will work individually and in groups to organize information. Activities, fact websites, a work cited tab, directions, and the rubric can be accessed by the students on our class wiki page. First, students will work in groups to come up with questions to ask the Geologist. Then, students will work individually to find the three types of rocks in nature. Next, students will work in groups to research and organize the important information they find on their rocks. Lastly, students will work individually to organize their pictures and facts on a Word document, and keep the information saved on the class’s computer.
Knowledge sharing
Students will use Microsoft Word to create a document, paste pictures, and report facts about the rocks they found. The document will be displayed on a Smart board and the students will present their research.
National Education Technology Standards for Students
NETS-S 1. Creativity and Innovation
- Students will use a digital camera to take a picture of an igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock that they found outside and identified for their project.
- Students will create an original work using Microsoft Word to document ad share their findings.
NETS-S 2. Communication
- Students will use Skype to communicate with a Geologist.
NETS-S 3. Research and Information Fluency
- Students will use value added web sites and videos to gain knowledge of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
NETS-S 5. Digital Citizenship
- Students will practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology by using the designated websites from the class wiki page and adding a work cited page to their final project.