Our Lower KS2 Rocks & Soil topic takes an in depth look at rocks.

Identify, Classify and Observe Activity

Relation to National Curriculum in England: = English = Maths = Science
	Activity 1 Identify Classify And Observe	Rock Identification Sheet Venn Diagram Activity Sheet Rock Vocabulary Cards Rock Observation Activity Sheet Variety of rocks Magnifying glass Pencil Hula hoops (optional)	En3/1c Focus: Vocabulary - use relevant strategies to build their vocabulary Ma3/3.2a Focus: Properties of shapes - draw 2-D shapes and make 3-D shapes using modelling materials; recognise 3-D shapes in different orientations and describe them Ma3/3.2b recognise angles as a property of shape Sc3/1.1 asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them Sc3/1.3 making systematic and careful observations Sc3/1.5 recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams Sc3/3.1a compare and group together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties

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Activity 1

Identify Classify And Observe

Rock Identification Sheet
Venn Diagram Activity Sheet
Rock Vocabulary Cards
Rock Observation Activity Sheet
Variety of rocks
Magnifying glass
Pencil
Hula hoops (optional)

En3/1c Focus: Vocabulary - use relevant strategies to build their vocabulary
Ma3/3.2a Focus: Properties of shapes - draw 2-D shapes and make 3-D shapes using modelling materials; recognise 3-D shapes in different orientations and describe them
Ma3/3.2b recognise angles as a property of shape
Sc3/1.1 asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them
Sc3/1.3 making systematic and careful observations
Sc3/1.5 recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams
Sc3/3.1a compare and group together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties

Activity 1
Identify Classify And Observe

Practical Resources:

Rock Identification Sheet
Venn Diagram Activity Sheet
Rock Vocabulary Cards
Rock Observation Activity Sheet
Variety of rocks
Magnifying glass
Pencil
Hula hoops (optional)

Relation to Curriculum in England:

En3/1c Focus: Vocabulary - use relevant strategies to build their vocabulary
Ma3/3.2a Focus: Properties of shapes - draw 2-D shapes and make 3-D shapes using modelling materials; recognise 3-D shapes in different orientations and describe them
Ma3/3.2b recognise angles as a property of shape
Sc3/1.1 asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them
Sc3/1.3 making systematic and careful observations
Sc3/1.5 recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams
Sc3/3.1a compare and group together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties

Downloads:

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How do I use these activities?

In this activity your child will collect a variety of rocks and use careful observations to group them together based on their appearance and properties. Your child will use diagrams and drawings to record their observations.

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