S3E1.a S3E1.c

Attributes of Rocks 3rd Grade

Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): S3E1.a
Ask questions and analyze data to classify rocks by their physical attributes (color, texture, luster, and hardness) using simple tests. (Clarification statement: Mohs scale should be studied at this level. Cleavage, streak and the classification of rocks as sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic are studied in sixth grade.)
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): S3E1.c
Make observations of the local environment to construct an explanation of how water and/or wind have made changes to soil and/or rocks over time. (Clarification statement: Examples could include ripples in dirt on a playground and a hole formed under gutters.)

Attributes of Rocks