Rocks and minerals are our final science topic for the year.  The focus is not to memorize details about rocks and minerals, but to better understand their properties.  This unit puts students in touch with the basic building materials from which the earth is made.  They experience simulated and real rocks, investigate minerals and their properties, and learn techniques used by geologists for taking apart and identifying several important rocks and minerals. 

Watch for an exciting extra credit opportunity...a visit to Atlanta's own Vulcan Materials Company.

Enjoy your child’s enthusiasm for Science!  It has been a great Science year!

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Homework is assigned daily.  Students are allowed time to record these assignments in class.  Planned homework assignments (tests and projects) are posted to benefit students who must miss class.  Students and parents should be aware that assignments can vary from the plans posted here, and that an inconsistency in this posting does not excuse an assignment given in class.

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