1. Rocks and Minerals Chapter 6 Lesson 1

2. Vocabulary Natural Resources Natural Resources Rock Rock Mineral Mineral

3. Introduction What are some words to describe rocks? What are some words to describe rocks? Why do you think scientists study rocks? Why do you think scientists study rocks? Why do you think we use rocks to make things? Why do you think we use rocks to make things?

4. Natural Resources A natural resource is material from the Earth or nature that we use everyday. A natural resource is material from the Earth or nature that we use everyday. Some natural resources are air, water, plants, animals, and rocks. Some natural resources are air, water, plants, animals, and rocks.

5. Natural Resources What natural resources have you used today?

6. What are Rocks? A rock is a nonliving part of Earth. A rock is a nonliving part of Earth. Rocks are a useful natural resource found all over Earth. Rocks are a useful natural resource found all over Earth. Rocks have different shapes, sizes, colors and can feel different. Rocks have different shapes, sizes, colors and can feel different. Not all rocks are hard. Some can be softer. Not all rocks are hard. Some can be softer.

7. How are Rocks Used? Chalk is a soft rock. This is used to make chalk to write on the black board.

8. How are Rocks Used? Limestone is very hard. Limestone is very hard. Limestone is used to make concrete. Limestone is used to make concrete. Limestone was used to make this building. Limestone was used to make this building.

9. How are Rocks Used? Marble is a very hard rock. Marble is a very hard rock. It can be used in buildings, statues and in our homes. It can be used in buildings, statues and in our homes.

10. How are Rocks Used? More things made from rocks: More things made from rocks:

11. What are Minerals? Minerals are hard, nonliving parts of soil. Minerals are hard, nonliving parts of soil. They are made in the ground over a long time. They are made in the ground over a long time. Rocks are made of one kind or many minerals. Rocks are made of one kind or many minerals.

12. What are Minerals? Marble is a rock made from the minerals calcite and dolomite. Marble is a rock made from the minerals calcite and dolomite. Limestone is a rock made from calcium carbonate. Limestone is a rock made from calcium carbonate.

13. What are Minerals? Minerals in rocks can make it shine or sparkle. Minerals in rocks can make it shine or sparkle. People use minerals and rocks for tools because they are so strong. People use minerals and rocks for tools because they are so strong.

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