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Sedimentary rocks are most common.
They are almost found everywhere.
gravity, and aair.air.
Sedimentary rocks sreare formed layers
Sedimentary rocks hold fossils where remains of ancient life appear.
Igneous rocks is another class of rocks, geologists have found.
Metamorphic rocks are the third kind of rock.
Metamorphic means "to change".
these rocks sreare formed by
Rocks like slate and marble are metamorphic rocks that you can find.
Rocks like schist and quartzite are some more rocks of this kind.

Earth Materials K-8 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
Observe and of fossils]. PS 3.lb.c
PS 3.ld.e
Compare and sort rocks by size, color, luster, texture, patterns, hardness/softness.
Age: grade 2
Subject: Earth Science

For this unit of study your students will need the following vocabulary words. This will help them when you go to Central Park. The children will learn many new words which will be used to make a dictionary in the post trip lesson. This list is just to get you started.
Don't forget to have the children do the ALL THAT I KNOW assessment in the beginning of the unit and then the WHAT I LEARNED assessment at the end of the unit.
BASIC VOCABULARY
Geology
Sedimentary rocks

Visitors enjoy rock climbing in Central Park. But do they know they are climbing on rocks that are a half billion years old? This Wiki will introduce you to Central Park as a phenomenal teaching tool. Central Park is full of important geologic information.
For this unit of study your students will need the following vocabulary words. This will help them when you go to Central Park. The children will learn many new words which will be used to make a dictionary in the post trip lesson. This list is just to get you started.
Don't forget to have the children do the ALL THAT I KNOW assessment in the beginning of the unit and then the WHAT I LEARNED assessment at the end of the unit.
Geology
Sedimentary rocks

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Marsha Magenheim
Visitors enjoy rock climbing in Central Park. But do they know they are climbing on rocks that are a half billion years old? This Wiki will introduce you to Central Park as a phenomenal teaching tool. Central Park is full of important geologic information.
For this unit of study your students will need the following vocabulary words. This will help them when you go to Central Park. The children will learn many new words which will be used to make a dictionary in the post trip lesson. This list is just to get you started.

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Schist
Quartzite
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