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

Investigating The Hardness Of Rocks Activity

Relation to National Curriculum in England: = English = Maths = Science
	Activity 3 Investigating The Hardness Of Rocks	Rock Identification Sheet Hardness Of Rocks Activity Sheet Variety of rocks Nail / screw Pencil	Sc3/1.1 asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them Sc3/1.2 setting up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests 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 3

Investigating The Hardness Of Rocks

Rock Identification Sheet
Hardness Of Rocks Activity Sheet
Variety of rocks
Nail / screw
Pencil

Sc3/1.1 asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them
Sc3/1.2 setting up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests
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 3
Investigating The Hardness Of Rocks

Practical Resources:

Rock Identification Sheet
Hardness Of Rocks Investigation Activity Sheet
Variety of rocks
Nail / screw
Pencil

Relation to Curriculum in England:

Sc3/1.1 asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them
Sc3/1.2 setting up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests
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 perform a simple test to see which rock is the hardest and which is the softest. They will then record their results.

This resource meets the following aspects of the National Curriculum of England: Science. Don’t forget to check out the rest of our year three topics where you will find great curriculum standard activities for your classroom or home educated children. There are plenty of subjects for you to choose from, so you’ll be delighted with the wide range when planning your day.

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