NJ UNDERGROUND

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NJ UNDERGROUND

• Where to find Fossils, Gems and Glowing Rocks

By Nicole Rosso
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Target Audience

• 2nd and 3rd Graders
• Multiage Classroom Environment
• Thematic Unit on Rocks Minerals, NJ

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Goal

• The goal is for students to gain a deeper
  understanding of rocks and minerals that exist in
  New Jersey.

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NJCCCS
Language Arts Literacy Standard 3.5 (Viewing and
media literacy) Standard 3.2 (Writing)
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NJCCCS

• Social Studies
• Standard 6.6 (Geography)
• Standard 6.4 (United States and New Jersey
  History)

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NJCCCS

• Technological Literacy
• Standard 8.1 (Computer and information literacy )
• Standard 8.2 (Technology Education)

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NJCCCS

• Science
• Standard 5.8
• (Earth Science)
• Standard 5.10 (Environmental Studies)

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Mappler Activity
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Sense and Meaning

• Students build on prior knowledge and personal
  experience.
• Recalling classroom taught information when going
  on the underground mining class trip.

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Gregorc Learning Styles

• Abstract Sequential
• Create a hypothesis
• Abstract Random
• Make a connection
• Concrete Random
• Idea, Brainstorm
• Concrete Sequential
• Construct

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Multiply Intelligences
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Outcome

• Become a lifelong learner
• Name a place of interest to visit
• Research and contact this place via the internet

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Assessment

• Mappler Activity
• Write a friendly letter
• Share findings

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Work Cited

• Cristini, A. (2007) Class notes Linking the
  Brain, Mind, Teaching, and Learning. Brainy
  Bits. Fall Semester.
• Bernice, N Ph. D. (2007). Class notes Linking the
  Brain, Mind, Teaching, and Learning. Brainy Bits.
  Fall Semester.
• Pollak, Michael (1997). New Jersey Underground
  Fossils, Gems and Glowing Rocks. The New York
  Times, May 11, 1997.
• Sousa, D. (2001). How the Brain Learns (2nd ed.)
  (pp. 1-130). California Corwin Press, Inc.
• Pictures from Google Images