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GPS TREASURE HUNT ROCK AND MINERAL IDENTIFICATION LESSON

CONSTANCE R. MILLER, 7th grade science

EVANS MIDDLE SCHOOL-OTTUMWA, IA

PURPOSE: In this lesson, the students will combine using a GPS device with rock and mineral identification.

MATRIALS NEEDED: (1) GPS unit, (2) clipboard, (3) pencil or pen (4) GPS user guide, and

5) GPS worksheet, and rock and mineral identification guide.

DIRECTIONS: Students who will be grouped in sections of groups of 2-4, depending on availability of

GPS devices will use give waypoints to find 5 different rocks and minerals. Working as a group,

The students use the waypoints given, after finding the location after using the waypoint, the students find

ock and mineral that will be at that location and identify it. Each if the 5 rock or minerals will be marked

with a white X so that it will not be confused with any other rock and minerals near the area.

Students will be advised to be courteous and to return the rock or mineral to its exact location so that

t will not be confused with other rock and minerals in the area.

Following the activity, the students will meet back in the classroom to share with the class as to where the

he rock or mineral was found, what type of rock or mineral was found, and for class discussion on the

activity.

ATTACHED IS THE STUDENT WORKSHEET AND DIRECTIONS

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GPS TREASURE HUNT ROCK AND MINERAL ID ACTIVITY SHEET

MRS.CONSTANCE MILLER- 7TH GRADE SCIENCE

OTTUMWA - EVANS MIDDLE SCHOOL

STUDENTS (1)________________________(2)__________________________(3)________________

(4)________________________________

PERIOD_________________________

SUPPLIES NEEDED: (1) GPS Rock and Mineral Find worksheet, (2) clipboard (3) GPS device, (4) GPS

user guide, (5) rock and mineral guide.

DIRECTIONS:

1. As a group of 2-4 members you are to use the waypoints that will be given to you to

find a rock or mineral at 5 different waypoints in Wildwood Park.

2. Use the waypoints and decide as group of the location you find is the waypoint thats given to you.

3. After agreeing as a group that you are in the correct location find the rock or mineral that is below

for each waypoint and as a group identify it according to its given name.

EXAMPLE: WAYPOINT 1-- Look for the igneous rock - (You might decide that it is

obsidian) Hint: It isnt!!!

4. After using GPS device to go to each waypoint and making the rock and mineral

identifications, using the rock and mineral guide go back to your meeting point.Please be courteous and replace the rock or mineral where it was found.

5. After the class sharing and discussion, put your worksheet in the activity tray for

your class period.

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GPS TREASURE HUNT ROCK AND MINERAL IDENTIFICATION

WAYPOINT # 1 _____________________ IGNEOUS ROCK-

TYPE OF IGENOUS_______________________________

WAYPOINT #2 _____________________ METAMORPHIC ROCK

TYPE OF METAMORPHIC ROCK_________________________

WAYPOINT #3 ______________________ SEDIMENTARY ROCK

TYPE OF SEDIMENTARY ROCK_________________________

WAYPOINT #4 ______________________ IGNEOUS ROCK

TYPE OF IGNEOUS ROCK_______________________________

WAYPOINT #5 ______________________ SEDIMENTARY ROCK

TYPE OF SEDIMENTARY ROCK_______________________