First Grade Geology

Room 117 is well on its way to completing an investigation of earth materials.  Students explored a river rock mixture containing materials of different sizes and learned to separate and group the rocks based on particle size by using tools (screens). There was also a discussion about concrete and gravel.  This will lead to an experiment with water that produces a fine layer of sand called, silt.  The class will also work with even smaller particles … clay.

Our focus will continue to be the Science Thinking Processes of …

Observing, Communicating, Comparing, and Organizing  

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