Activity 1: Narrate the Lesson
- After reading or listening to the lesson, narrate the lesson aloud using your own words.
Activity 2: Can You Find It?
Find the following elements on the periodic table:
- Magnesium (Mg)
- Silicon (Si)
- Oxygen (O)
- Hydrogen (H)
- In which group and period is Magnesium (Mg)?
Activity 3: Map the Lesson
- Talc is found in the Alps and Himalayas mountain ranges.
- The Alps are a mountain range ranging across eight countries in Europe. Find France, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia on the map of Europe.
- The Himalayas are a mountain range in Asia, stretching over five countries. Find Bhutan, China, India, Nepal and Pakistan on the map of Asia.
Activity 4: Take a Nature Walk
- Embark on a nature walk.
- Collect one rock or mineral specimen.
- Use the gathered specimen to create the field book entry.
Activity 5: Complete a Field Book Entry
After your nature walk, complete page 6 in 'Fifth Grade Science Rocks and Minerals Notebook Pages.'