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A Stone Is a Story
Lessons & Activities
Standards-based activities for grades pre-k through 4
Where Do Rocks Come From? — Reading to Learn
Grades: PreK, K, 1
ELOF, Common Core
Educator Guide
Printable:
Main Topic and Details
Printable:
My Stone's Story
Do Rocks Change or Stay the Same? — Earth Events
Grade: 2
NGSS: 2-ESS1-1; Common Core: RI.2.4, W.2.8
Educator Guide
Earth Events Video
Answer Key:
Fast or Slow?
Printable:
My Stone's Story
(2nd Grade)
Printable:
Fast or Slow?
Printable:
Earth Events Interview
Mt. Everest Mystery — Fossils & Rock Layers
Grades: 3, 4
NGSS: 3-LS4-1, 4-ESS1-1; Common Core: RI.3.1, RI.3.2; RI.4.1, RI.4.2
Educator Guide
Mt. Everest Mystery Video
Printable:
Cliff Study
Answer Key:
Cliff Study
Printable:
Scientific Conference
further reading
Books to pair with A Stone Is a Story
The Story Behind the Story
Read my guest post for Archimedes Notebook about the geology of Iceland and its connection to A Stone Is a Story.
More videos and lesson plans about Earth, geology, and the rock cycle
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