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Earth Materials: Rocks, Minerals, Soil, and Fossils
3rd Grade · Science · Open Global Science
10 lessons
Goal
Compare minerals and rocks, analyze soil composition, explore fossil formation, and identify Earth materials as natural resources.
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How Are Rocks, Soils and Minerals Different?
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- 1How Are Rocks, Soils and Minerals Different?Up nextStart
- 2Comparing Physical Properties Across Rock TypesPremiumNot started yet
- 3Identifying Common Minerals by Physical PropertiesNot started yet
- 4How Soil Forms From Weathered RockNot started yet
- 5What Is Soil? Organic Matter, Minerals, Air, and WaterNot started yet
- 6Humus and Organic Matter in Healthy SoilsNot started yet
- 7Comparing Soil Textures: Sand, Silt, and ClayNot started yet
- 8How Fossils Form in Sedimentary RockNot started yet
- 9Using Fossils as Evidence of Past EnvironmentsNot started yet
- 10Rocks, Minerals, and Soils as Earth ResourcesNot started yet
Curriculum Framework
3rd Grade · Science · Open Global Science
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10 lessons
Earth Materials: Rocks, Minerals, Soil, and Fossils
Compare minerals and rocks, analyze soil composition, explore fossil formation, and identify Earth materials as natural resources.
2
10 lessons
Weather Systems, Meteorology, and Severe Hazards
Measure weather variables with instruments, analyze seasonal patterns across locations, and apply severe weather safety protocols.
3
9 lessons
Sun, Earth, Moon, and Planetary Systems
Model orbital cycles causing day, night, shadows, seasons, and moon phases, and explore planets and gravity.
4
9 lessons
Landforms, Water Bodies, and Mapping Skills
Identify surface features, understand tectonic forces, interpret maps with legends, and determine cardinal directions.