The following is a geology club outline that has been used successfully. It was designed to cover lesson plans for seven meetings. You may use any or all of this document. Special thanks to Kathy Koenig for making this document available to others who wish to start a geology club for the children of their community.
Third Grade GEOLOGY CLUB
Cost : $25 per student
Meeting : Times -Dates
Snack : students bring own (pretzels provided for those without snack)
Journal : Students will keep a science journal of work in club meetings and home activities (home activities are optional)
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Meeting #1 Crystals |
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(good for in class activity!) |
Readings/Websites | http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Science/crystals.html | ||
Meeting #2 Minerals |
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Meeting #3 Rocks |
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Meeting #4 Rock Cycle |
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Worksheet for home activity |
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Readings/Websites | http://sln.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/index.html http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/rock.html |
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Meeting #5 Fossils 1 |
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Meeting #6 Fossils 2 |
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Meeting #7 Careers in Geology |
Meet a geologist! -- ?? Sharing of journals Certificate of completion Pizza Party (1.00)
Alternative to this meeting would be to continue working with the fossil collection |
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Readings/Websites | http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/ Majors/geology.htm#related%20career%20titles |
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