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Science Rocks
by Bethany Byars
This is a fourth-grade level Science lesson over the rock cycle: what is it? What are the three major types of rocks? What is a rock?
There is a STEM challenge that can be integrated into fourth grade Native American Social Studies standards.
Lesson Grade Level
4th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IRAi3M0zUxEDwSTSHuTIUVmG5dva2XCT/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P1: Matter Earth and Space Science E1: Earth Systems Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process
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