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What is Made of Rock? Ways People Use Rocks Sorting Activity

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    Updated:  31 Oct 2024

Discover ways people use rocks to produce everyday objects with an engaging sorting activity.

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    Editable:  Google Slides

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    Non-Editable:  PDF

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    Pages:  1 Page

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    Grades:  K - 1

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teaching resource

What is Made of Rock? Ways People Use Rocks Sorting Activity

  • Updated

    Updated:  31 Oct 2024

Discover ways people use rocks to produce everyday objects with an engaging sorting activity.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Grades

    Grades:  K - 1

Discover ways people use rocks to produce everyday objects with an engaging sorting activity.

Discover Ways People Use Rocks With Ease!

Teaching kindergartners about rocks can be a fun way to explore the many ways that people use natural materials in everyday life! From the stone that builds our roads to the minerals that make up jewelry, rocks are all around us and play an important role in human life. By looking at rocks and showing students examples of how we use rocks, young learners can understand more about rocks and how this natural resource helps them in everyday life.

What is Made of Rock? Sorting Activity

This printable sorting activity helps young students identify things that are made with rocks and those that aren’t!

This resource includes a printable set of 24 colorful cards featuring a variety of objects that students see every day. To complete this activity, students will practice their sorting skills and learn about the uses of rocks by sorting them into two categories (things made from rock and things that aren’t made from rock) using the two included sorting mats. This hands-on science activity is a fun way to support foundational science concepts and critical thinking skills surrounding how humans use natural resources in everyday life.

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This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.


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