Rocks and minerals have fascinating stories to tell about the processes that have shaped our earth throughout its history. In this issue, we focus on the basic
characteristics of rocks and minerals, the types of rocks, the rock cycle, and the specimens found in the polar regions. We highlight lessons that allow students to observe rock and mineral
specimens, perform classification exercises, and read to develop their content knowledge. This month's Feature Story, "Reader of the Rocks," focuses on the discipline of geology and
provides an opportunity for students to practice determining importance in nonfiction text.
Photo: Andrew Barth (L) and Devon Brecke (R) collect glacial moraine samples in the Miller Range of the Transantarctic Mountains. Photo courtesy of John Goodge, University of Minnesota.
Todd is a 7th grade science teacher at Broad Creek Middle School in Newport, NC.
Tiffany is a doctoral candidate, a National Center for Leadership in Visual Impairments Fellow, and a certified teacher of the visually impaired.
Karen is a science teacher at the Ohio State School for the Blind.
