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Lesson
Plans
Try our lesson plan ideas to enrich your Earth
science curriculum.
Page Index
Lesson Plan:
Aggregate Resources
Lesson Plan: Gold Digger’s Day
Lesson Plan: Mineral Crystal Clusters
Lesson Plan Web Sites
Lesson Plan: Aggregate Resources
The Greater Toronto Area has some of the richest
aggregate deposits on the continent. This lesson
plan introduces Grades 7 and 9 students to the
importance of aggregates. The activities were
developed by teachers and peer-reviewed by
industry professionals to meet Ontario school
curriculum expectations.
Download the lesson plan.
Lesson Plan: Gold Digger’s Day
This mini-unit integrates science, mathematics,
language, drama, history, and geography.
Students learn about gold by participating in a
game show. Through a drama presentation, they
learn about historical figures involved in the
1890’s gold rush. The unit is enhanced by data
management-type problems, mapping activities,
and the reading and dramatization of Robert
Service poems. The mini-unit includes five
activity descriptions, an informative poster, a
fact sheet on gold, and “sparkly bits” for
gold-panning activities.
Level: Intermediate
Language: English, Français
Number of 40 minute periods: 7 to 8
Cost: $10.00
Order form
Lesson Plan: Mineral Crystal Clusters
This integrated activity combines mathematics,
science, and visual art and can be completed in
two visual art periods. Students create
three-dimensional crystal clusters from
geometric nets, and learn the names of the forms
and the minerals that occur in those crystal
shapes. This kit includes the activity
description, master copies of geometric nets, a
class copy of geometric nets, and sheets of
coloured tissue paper.
Level: Intermediate
Language: English, Français
Number of 40 minute periods: 2 to 3
Cost: $10.00
Order form
Please Note: All prices are in Canadian dollars
and include taxes as well as the cost of postage
and handling. Shipments can be made within
Canada only.
Lesson Plan Web Sites
http://www.ontariogeoscience.net/lesson-plans.htm
Ontario field trip destinations, geological
lesson plans and activities, key concepts and
terms, and links to Earth science Web sites for
Grades 1
through 12
http://geology.com/teacher
Lesson plans, activities, projects, educational
links, and more
http://sciencespot.net/Pages/classearthlsn.html
Links to Earth science lesson plans
http://education.usgs.gov/schoolyard/index.html
U.S. Geological Survey Schoolyard Geology site
offers lesson plans
and activities
http://www.bcminerals.ca/s/TeacherResources.asp
Information about mining in British Columbia
http://www.gmbservices.ca/Visits/RockTalks.htm
In-school
rock/mineral workshops in the Greater Toronto
Area, Peel,
and York Regions
http://www.edgeo.org/en_CA/
Classroom-ready activities used in EdGEO workshops all over Canada
http://www.scientistsinschool.ca/
Scientists in School half-day workshops, where students become scientists in
their classroom
http://www.mii.org/lessons.html
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Plan a Site Visit
Many mining industry professionals will share
their knowledge with students, hoping to raise
their awareness of the significance of
aggregates, mining in daily life, and the career
opportunities offered by the industry.
For a list of companies offering group and
school tours go to http://www.apao.com/tours.htm
Share Your Teaching Ideas
Have you created a unique lesson plan for
“Rocks, Minerals and Erosion” or “The Earth’s
Crust” curriculum? Please share your ideas with
us. We’ll credit you with your contribution if
it goes on our Web site or in our newsletters.
E-mail your activity idea with your name, school
address, phone number, and e-mail address to
pdacmm@pdac.ca.
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