Rocks in My Head

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Rocks in My Head!

• Helping Children Reach Science Standards..
• After School

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What are ND Science Standards?

• Unifying Concepts and Processes
• Science as Inquiry
• Physical Science
• Life Science
• Earth and Space Science
• Science and Technology
• Science in Other Areas
• The History and Nature of Science

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Why Science After School?

• The primary purpose of afterschool programs is to
  help students reach high academic standards.
• ND will begin assessing science in 06.
• Many children enjoy discovery!

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Rocks in My Head!

• The Project will integrate the following science
  standards
• 2. Science as Inquiry
• 5. Earth and Space Science

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Rocks in My Head!

• The Project will integrate the following
  English-Language Arts standards
• 1. Research
• 3. Writing

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Rocks in My Head!
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Cass County
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Rocks in My Head!

• Read the various journal entries and see if you
  can identify the rock sample described in each
  entry.

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Rocks in My Head!

• The Correct Answers
• A. The Page Collection
• B. The Buffalo Collection
• C. The Sheyenne Collection
• D. The Argusville Collection
• E. The Amenia Collection
• F. The Lindenwood Collection
• G. The Brewer Lake Collection
• H. The Rush River Collection

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Discoveries

• A. The rocks of my community do change in
  size, shape, etc. at various locations.
• B. Rivers are not great places to find rocks in
  Cass County.
• C. Rocks are more abundant as one moved west.
• C. Scientist should work in teams.
• D. Tools are important.

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More Questions?

• A. Why are so few rocks found on the shores of
  the eastern rivers?
• B. Why are there more rocks in the west?
• C. Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic?

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Additional Research
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Your Turn!

• Work with a partner.
• Identify one or more ND science standard at a
  specific grade level.
• Brainstorm afterschool ideas that will bring
  these standard to life!

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Thank You!
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