You Will Need

Provided Resources

• A printed copy of the letter to the class (personalised if possible)
• Task sheets
• Instructions on how to play ‘Rock Stars’

Additional Resources

• Small rock samples of: chalk, slate, sandstone, granite, limestone, and marble (you will need approx. 5 - 6 samples of each)
• Paper plates and marker pen
• Rulers, pastels, wax or pencil crayons
• A3 copy of the ‘Rock Sheet’ per child and magnifying lenses
• ‘Rock Scientist’s Help Sheet’ - 1 copy between two children
• 1 copy on card of the rock labels with descriptions sheet per group
• Rock star template printed onto card and cut out (1 per group)
• A strong cloth drawstring bag

Weblinks
2 child presenters doing a science experiment from www.YouTube.com