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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

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