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Become a Geologist in Training!

$9.75

Get ready to rock and roll with these rocky adventures! Build a rock tumbler to shake, rattle, and roll. See how rocks transform over time, challenge yourself by balancing different shapes and sizes to create gravity-defying sculptures, and head outside for a rockin’ nature walk! Geology Rocks is an interactive preschool unit that encourages children to construct knowledge through meaningful play, thoughtfully planned activities, and active exploration of the environment. While the lesson plan incorporates many different Pennsylvania Learning Standards, it focuses on the key learning areas of “Scientific Thinking and Technology” and “Approaches to Learning through Play.” Specifically, children will engage in learning activities that meet the PA Standard Areas of Earth and Space Sciences: Earth Structures, Processes, and Cycles, as well as Constructing and Gathering Knowledge.

About our lesson plans:

  • Developed and tested by a team of experienced, certified educators

  • Immediate PDF download upon purchase with unlimited use

  • Activity pages, extension activities, and additional resources included at no cost

  • Developmentally appropriate

  • Printable format that is also digital friendly with links and QR codes embedded in the lesson plans

Camp Outline:

  • Arrival Activity – Geologists
  • Circle Time
  • Rock Tumbling
  • Outside Play – Rock Tag
  • Rocks: Sink or Float
  • Center Play
  • Reflection
  • Arrival Activity – Rock Tumbling
  • Circle Time
  • Rock Hunt
  • Outside Play – Hopscotch
  • Rock ID
  • Center Play
  • Reflection
  • Arrival Activity – Rock Tumbling
  • Circle Time
  • Rocks Lab
  • Outside Play – Rock Scavenger Hunt
  • Rock Balancing
  • Center Play
  • Reflection
  • Arrival Activity – Rock Tumbling
  • Circle Time
  • Gemstone Suncatcher
  • Outside Play – Rock Bath
  • Gemstone Exploration
  • Center Play
  • Reflection
  • Arrival Activity – Rock Tumbling
  • Circle Time
  • Watercolor Geodes
  • Outside Play – Rock Obstacle Course
  • Volcano!
  • Center Play
  • Reflection