Rocks

Have you ever wondered why some rocks are different colors? Or why some are heavier, stronger, or more beautiful than others? Why do some rocks float? And what makes diamonds so hard? All of these answers lie underground, and are waiting for you to dig them up!

Level J
Grade 2/Year 3+
24 pages
Informational
Science – Earth Science

Teaching materials

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Comprehension strategies lesson

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Fluency, language and text features

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