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Decoding rock formations

Grade 3s study rock formations 

Grade 3s have been investigating how metamorphic rocks are formed.

Students compared and tested properties of igneous rocks. They also investigated out sedimentary rocks -- how they are formed by observing different sediment sizes and how they mix and settle in layers in water.

Using clues to help identify rocks, children worked​ in small groups using different manipulatives and information cards to help make the rock cycle come alive.
 
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