Y3 Studying Rocks

Pupils use a hand lens to investigate a variety of rocks and record a number of visual and physical observations. They record their observations in words and pictures on the pages of a 'Studying Rocks' booklet. Pupils then make their booklet.

Learning Objectives:

  • PoS - compare and group together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties
  • NaG - pupils should use a hand lens or microscope to help them to identify and classify rocks according to whether they have grains or crystals
  • WS - pupils should ask relevant questions and use different types of scientific enquiries to answer them; make systematic and careful observations; gather, record, classify and present data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions

This resource is available in the below packages.

Sigma Science – Year 3