Exciting Rocks Adventure: A Lesson Beginning

Introduction: The Mysterious Journey of Rocks

Good morning, young geologists! Today, we are going to begin a rock-tastic adventure into the world of rocks! 🌍🔍 But before we dive in, let me ask you a fun question:

What do you think is stronger: a chocolate cookie or a rock?

Activity: Rock vs. Cookie Challenge

To kick off our lesson, let’s play a little game! Here’s what we’re going to do:

Gather Your Materials: You will need a chocolate cookie and a small rock (that you will have to find outside - make sure it's safe and clean!).
Make a Guess: Before we start, take a moment to think and write down which one you believe will break first when we apply pressure to them. Is it the cookie or the rock? Why do you think that?
The Experiment: Now, in pairs, you will carefully squeeze the cookie and the rock with your hands to see which one breaks first!

Note: Be gentle and make sure to clean up any cookie crumbs!

Discussion: What Did You Discover?

After we have done the experiment, we will gather as a class and share our experiences. Here are some questions to consider:

Which item broke first?
What did you feel while squeezing them?
How does this relate to the strength of rocks?

Transition to the Lesson

As we discuss our findings, we will transition smoothly into understanding different types of rocks, how they are formed, and why they are important to our planet! Get ready to learn more about the amazing world beneath our feet! 🌎✨

Let's put on our scientist hats and get ready for some rock exploration!

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Which subject	Science
What age group	Year or Grade 3
What topic	Rocks
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