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Describe and classify rocks by the observable properties of size, shape, color, and texture.
Kindergarten · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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rocksobservable propertiessizeshapecolortextureclassification
Skills
- describe (observable properties of rocks) #dok1
- identify (observable properties of rocks) #dok1
- classify (rocks by observable properties such as size, shape, color, texture) #dok2
- compare (differences among rocks using their properties) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify the size, shape, color, and texture of rocks. #dok1
- I can describe how rocks look and feel using words about their properties. #dok1
- I can group rocks that are alike in size, shape, color, or texture. #dok2
- I can compare different rocks to find similarities and differences in their properties. #dok2
- I can classify rocks based on their observable properties. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Rocks can be described and grouped by their observable properties such as size, shape, color, and texture.
- Classifying rocks by their properties helps us understand the natural world and identify different types of earth materials.
Essential Questions
- What are some ways we can describe rocks?
- How can we tell one rock from another?
- Why is it useful to group or classify rocks?
- What properties should we look at when sorting rocks?
- How do scientists use properties to organize and learn about rocks?