NREC Online Lesson - Rocks and Minerals in Nova Scotia
Objectives
This program includes and introductory lesson plan that will prepare the children for some of the topics they will encounter. The main lesson builds on these initial concepts and the program can be completed entirely indoors.
Table of Contents
• Introductory Lesson
- What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?
- What does a Geologist do?
• Main Lesson
- Looking at Minerals
• Additional Activities
Activity #1 - Cookie Mining
Activity #2 - Rocks and Minerals Treasure Hunt