Rocks and Fossils: Tales from the Earth · Earth Science

Classifying Rocks

Comparing and grouping different kinds of rocks based on their appearance and physical properties.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we tell the difference between a volcanic rock and a sedimentary rock?
  2. 2What causes some rocks to wear away faster than others?
  3. 3How do the properties of a rock determine how humans use it?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Science - Rocks
Year: Year 3
Subject: Science
Unit: Rocks and Fossils: Tales from the Earth
Period: Earth Science

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