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
- 1How can we tell the difference between a volcanic rock and a sedimentary rock?
- 2What causes some rocks to wear away faster than others?
- 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
Suggested Methodologies
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