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Birthstone Rocks and Mineral Project

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4th - 6th, Homeschool
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11 plus 8 google slides
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What educators are saying

A great way to finish up my grade 4 rocks and minerals unit! Made it easy for them to do research and learn more about their birthstones. Will definitely use again!
This was very helpful for my student who was completing a distance project because it showed her learning and allowed her to complete a bit of research and exploration about rocks and minerals. Excellent templates and layouts!
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Description

Assess student understanding of minerals through their completion of this birthstone project. This project has print and digital options to allow flexibility in the science classroom. First, students will complete the graphic organizer using student-friendly websites to research their birthstone. Then they will complete the brochure to demonstrate their knowledge of the mineral. This project works well as a science center, independent or small group assignment, or digitally assigned.

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Students will:

  • Use student-friendly websites to research their birthstone
  • Create a brochure using their research and digital template

This project includes:

  • Tips and ideas to implement this project in your classroom. It can easily be uploaded into your learning management system, such as Google Classroom or Schoology.
  • Printable student project sheet
  • Printable student graphic organizer
  • Student links to the research assignment and digital brochure. The brochure can be printed out.
  • Rubric to assess student work

Feedback from teachers:

  • Great addition to our rocks and minerals science unit!
  • Students were really into this!
  • Looks great! Using this as an end of the year project for my Earth science students!
  • My 6th graders loved this project! They were so engaged and genuinely interested in learning about their own birthstone. Has good graphic organizers

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Total Pages
11 plus 8 google slides
Answer Key
Rubric only
Teaching Duration
1 Week
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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.
Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 6–8 texts and topics.
By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend science/technical texts in the grades 6–8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

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