Rocks & Minerals Unit Study

Calling all budding geologists! Come spend the next six weeks with us learning all about rocks and minerals found in and on this incredible planet we call Earth. They will learn these skills through our play-and-project-based model that emphasizes activities like nature journaling, composer studies, invitations to play and create, reading rich literature, engaging in project time, and more.

Unit Overview:

• Week 1: Layers of the Earth
• Week 2: Mineral Properties
• Week 3: Types of Rocks
• Week 4: The Rock Cycle
• Week 5: Fossils
• Week 6: Weathering & Erosion