Thomas O'Brien Academy of Science and Technology,
A Community School
Albany City School District
TOAST Rocks!!
Rocks and Minerals
Beach Rocks: Weathering: http://activities.macmillanmh.com/science/ca/scienceinmotion/Common/SIM.html?Module=../Grade2/Chapter3-BeachRocks/
Igneous Rocks: http://activities.macmillanmh.com/science/ca/scienceinmotion/Common/SIM.html?Module=../Grade4/Chapter3-IgneousRockFormation/
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Rocks and mineral collection game: http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/swfs/rockCycle.swf
Rocks and Soils activity: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/rocks_soils_fs.shtml
Create a gem: http://www.scholastic.com/play/flash/gamegem.swf
Gems: http://www.scholastic.com/play/flash/gamecrystals.swf
Transform the Rock: https://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/swfs/transform.swf
Rock textures: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/201/deploy/interface.swf
The Rock Cycle: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/506/deploy/interface.swf
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Interactive Rock Cycles: http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/types.html
Rock Hounds: http://www.rockhoundkids.com/
Rock Game: http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-games/rocks-game.php
Hangman: http://www.quia.com/hm/81745.html
Quiz: Rocks and Soil: http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/schools/ks2bitesize/science/quizenginequiz=rocksandsoils&templateStyle=science
Word Search: http://www.quia.com/ws/86.html
Rocks and Soil testing: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/rocks_soils.shtml
Pictures of Rocks: http://geology.com/rocks/
Geology Dictionary: http://geology.com/geology-dictionary.shtml
Rock Cycle Animation: http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0602/es0602page02.cfm
List of Minerals: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_minerals#B
List of Rocks: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rock_types
Mineral pictures and information: http://www.mii.org/mineral_photosAlphabetic.htm
Videos:
Our World, the Rock Cycle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRaInMDNyE8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehcshoYIIM4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAMBkoLhTBY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lyCYXXIHT0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkGVE6wNAzo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPgE74Vltdc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNs1gqkYerg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClJ5lwl_wM0
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Songs:
The Rock Family Song: http://www.kidsknowit.com/educational-songs/play-educational-song.php?song=The%20Rock%20Family
Song of the Rocks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehcshoYIIM4
Rocks and Gems and Minerals song: http://www.kidsknowit.com/educational-songs/play-educational-song.php?song=Rocks And Gems And Minerals
Our Earth Inside and Out: http://www.kidsknowit.com/educational-songs/play-educational-song.php?song=Our%20Earth%20Inside%20Out