Scientific Literacy Rocks & Minerals





		Introduction Ancient Egypt Collections Minibeasts Rocks & Minerals Introducing the topic Building the topic Activities Consolidation

Scientific Literacy - Consolidation

Together with the class, write a procedure outlining how the students made their plasticine rocks.

Give the procedure a 'Title'.
Write the heading 'Things you need' and brainstorm a list of materials used by the class.
Write the heading 'What to do' and write the steps they followed in sequence.
Type up the text and give them a copy. Ask the students to illustrate the procedure.
Use the scaffold sheet included to help the students write their procedure.
Encourage the student to conduct library research on 'How to grow an individual crystal'.
Visit the Planet of Minerals exhibition and the Albert Chapman Mineral Collection at the Australian Museum and see some examples of crystals.
Encourage each student to write the procedure involved in the formation of an individual crystal. Conduct the experiment itself for the practical component of the lesson.