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Rocks - An approach to teaching and learning.
Aelsa CarrollPDST Geography
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Rocks?
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Introducing Rocks
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Papua New Guinea eruption
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Volcanic fissure in Hawaii
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Lord of the Rings
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Your rock collection is your best friend
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Ideas for use of the rock pack
Matching activity with key-cards
(see USB key)
Roundness scale – First year class
Hydrochloric acid test
Describe rocks by touch
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Power’s Roundness Scale
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Acid Test
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• Refer to famous buildings/structures (TCD, GPO, Christchurch, Newgrange…)
• Local field-trip – walls, buildings, school pitch, local river or beach
• Scoilnet maps
Keeping it local…
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Rock Board with Acid Stains
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Interactive Rock Cycle Mind map Liscannor Stone websiteHowth Stone websiteScoilnet mapsGeological Survey of IrelandU.S. Geological Survey
Links and other resources
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Images:http://maps.scoilnet.iehttp://www.obsidianlab.com/terminology.htmlhttp://lobestir.com/2014/05/23/some-thoughts-on-rocks/http://pixgood.com/student-asleep-at-desk.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N165http://bit.ly/1AqBK8ZAll other images sourced from previous PDST materials. Cement video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOJ96qOEW8s
Accreditations
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