Rock Cycle - one more time and done. I have taught this program several times it is very comfortable now. Yesterday I did the intro ppt and today sara did the intro ppt today. She did a good job, keeping the kids engaged. They were getting restless near the end. It was due to a very long bus ride to Merry Lea from Plymouth. They were an excited and excitable group. The were very interested and participated with me very well.
Over the last two Rock Cycle's I did pit, beach and bog. Pit is fun and kids loved finding rocks, many kept asking what type of rock is this. I would point them to the sheet and go through the dicotomomus key to figure out the type of rock. Then we would use the laminated sheet to try an narrow down from type to more specific individual rock names. After a few times, several students started to help classmates use the keys to decide on rock names. Sharing is a great way for the students to show their rock and tell some of its features or info about it.
Beach and bog are a blast. I wish I could do this program all the time. Students seem to develop a good understanding of where the water went and how the bog was formed. They really like to dig into the muck soil and feel the temps and smell the stinky. I like taking a different route back, so students can see the esker from a different view.