# Rocks and minerals: Scientific investigation — End of year (Grades 3–5)

This resource helps learners in grades 3–5 use observable properties to compare earth materials with original, editable materials and separate teacher guidance.

- URL: https://www.lessonsupply.com/resources/rocks-and-minerals-scientific-investigation-end-of-year-grades-3-5-lsk6-2453604
- Grades: Grades 3–5
- Subject: Reading & writing
- Type: Activity
- Topics: Rocks and minerals
- Status: coming soon (not downloadable yet)
- Answer key: no
- Formats: PDF
- Price: Free
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## About

**Coming soon.** This planned resource will help learners in grades 3–5 use observable properties to compare earth materials with original, editable materials and separate teacher guidance.

The planned content covers properties, mineral/rock distinction, formation, rock-cycle models.

## How it will work

1. Original scenario, problem, and success criteria.
2. Provided information or safe materials and a planning page.
3. Work/data recording page.
4. Explanation or proposed solution.
5. Test/check, revision, and reflection.

A separate teacher companion is planned with prerequisites, teaching guidance, answers or worked examples, and support options.

## Availability

This resource is in development. Student materials and the teacher guide will become available on this same page after the finished package has passed review. The planned content may be refined during production.

## Students will

- Use observable properties to compare earth materials