Follow this Science Journey to discover rocks made of fire, rocks that morph, and rocks that surprise you with what is in their layers!
LESSONS OVERVIEW - THIRD GRADE CCSS
Suggested Grade Levels: 3rd & 6th
DESCRIPTION: During this virtual adventure you will explore and discover ROCKS made of Fire, ROCKS that morph, And ROCKS that surprise you with what is in their layers!
Student Discovery Kits
To reserve kits, please use the following link, and answer all of the questions.
ScienceJourneys@MiamiCountyParks.com
(If the link does not work, please send an email to the above address with the following information:)
Your Name:
Names of any other teachers you are also requesting kits for:
School and Grade:
Number of students/kits:
Name of Science Journey Program you are choosing:
Approximate month/dates you are hoping to use the kits (You will have the kits for 4 weeks):
View Kit Contents: Student Discovery Kit Checklist
RESOURCES
SLUG SCIENCE JOURNEY VIDEO - Video Link
These interactive 20 minute videos featuring the Banana Slug String Band naturalists include: creative characters, captivating illustrations, and brilliantly composed songs that bring the subject matter to life. The videos also inspire kids to go outside for hands-on experiential learning, utilizing inquiry skills at school or online. Here are some of the fun activities in which your students will engage in the video:
- Learn a new language today: Rock language - rocks have a story to tell if you know how to read them
- Become a Rock Star as you play the part of Sedimentary Rock and layer it down.
- Enjoy a rock hunting and collecting adventure - discover all the uniqueness of every rock which gives you clues on how they are formed.
- Join Professor Banana Slug and Doug Dirt as they teach you the best of the Rock Games.
LESSONS
Click the links below to access the Heat & Pressure activities. ALL interactive student sheets are located in the Discovery Journal.
LESSONS/ACTIVITIES |
DOCUMENTS |
| Student Discovery Journal: Contains ALL Interactive Student Sheets | |
| Lesson 1: Video Quest | |
| Lesson 2: Rock Explorations | Lesson Plan 2 |
| Lesson 3: Main Idea & Key Details | Lesson Plan 3 |
| Lesson 4: Interpreting Illustrations | Lesson Plan 4 |
| Lesson 5: Oral Presentation | Lesson Plan 5 |
| Lesson 6: Measurement & Data | Lesson Plan 6 |
| If a Rock Could Talk | Discovery Journal Pgs. 15-16 |
| Nature Quest Books |
Quest Pages (Extra, Not numbered) |
| Word Search | Word Search |
| Heat & Pressure Book | Heat & Pressure Book |
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Supplemental Resources: Host Your Own Banana Slug String Band Festival! |
FLIPGRID SCIENCE CHALLENGES
Preview (You will be asked to login with a Google or Microsoft email)
There's nothing like fun hands on outdoor activities to help facilitate learning. We will be using a program called FLIPGRID for student responses and lesson instructions. This program is used by many teachers during distanced learning. It is designed for students Pre-K through adult. It requires access to a device that connects to the Internet.
Interactive ZOOM Q & A Session with the Banana Slug String Band Naturalists
Classes have the opportunity to schedule a live, interactive zoom question and answer session with the Banana Slug String Band Naturalist featured in the HEAT & PRESSURE video. To sign-up, please email the Banana Slugs at airylarry@bananaslugstringband.com
Please include the following information in your email: Your name; Grade level; City & State of your school; Your Science Journey topic; 3 different options for date & time of your session (Please keep in mind that the Slugs are in California on a 3 hour time difference!)