Explain the difference between stalactites and stalagmites. Name three ways that rocks are changed and tell how each change occurs. Have students identify the meaning of the word using the context of the sentence. Have students work in small groups to create a kinesthetic movement to represent the meaning of each vocabulary word. Have students share their projects with the entire class.
Students work in small groups.
Each student has a variety of word cards to identify the meaning of. The group needs to identify the correct definition of the word. Have each student create five purpose questions. They should be related to the topic of rocks and minerals. Each student should be responsible for answering the questions during the video.