Rocks and Minerals Unit Bundle - 5E Model - NGSS

Rocks and Minerals is an Earth Science unit that includes engaging resources for your students to master topics. The unit follows this suggested pacing guide:

Day 1:

• Teacher Demo - Sweet Rock Cycle
• Section 1: Properties of Minerals PowerPoint, Notes, and Interactive Notebook (Traditional or Digital)

Day 2:

• Section 1: Mini-quiz or Digital Assessment
• Section 2: Mineral Formation PowerPoint, Notes, and Interactive Notebook (Traditional or Digital)

Day 3:

• Section 2: Mini-quiz or Digital Assessment
• Guided Inquiry Lab: Abrasive Materials

Day 4:

• Section 3: Classifying Rocks PowerPoint, Notes, and Interactive Notebook (Traditional or Digital)

Day 5:

• Section 3: Mini-quiz or Digital Assessment
• Section 4: Rock Groups PowerPoint, Notes, and Interactive Notebook (Traditional or Digital)

Day 6:

• Section 4: Mini-quiz or Digital Assessment
• Science Stations

Day 7:

• Science Stations

Day 8:

• Final Draft of Creation Station and Testing (STEM Challenge)

Day 9:

• Task Card Review (Print or Digital) and or Study Guide

Day 10:

• Chapter Assessment

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