Join us for an adventure at Big Talbot Island Boneyard Beach as we learn about Rocks, Minerals, and Erosion in Florida. This program is approximately 2 hours and is appropriate for students Ages 5-17.
This program includes:
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Creating a model of the Rock Cycle
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Making observations of rocks and minerals
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Experimenting with Erosion
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Beach Walk to learn about Rocks and Erosion in Florida
Details on Location, Attire, etc. will be sent via email after you sign up. You will also be sent a waiver of liability, which must be signed prior to the program.
For questions, please email Lizzy at info@jaxdragonfly.org
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Email Lizzy at info@jaxdragonfly.org.
Standards:
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SC.4.E.6.1 - Identify the three categories of rocks: igneous, (formed from molten rock); sedimentary (pieces of other rocks and fossilized organisms); and metamorphic (formed from heat and pressure).
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SC.4.E.6.4 - Describe the basic differences between physical weathering (breaking down of rock by wind, water, ice, temperature change, and plants) and erosion (movement of rock by gravity, wind, water, and ice).
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SC.7.E.6.2 - Identify the patterns within the rock cycle and relate them to surface events (weathering and erosion) and sub-surface events (plate tectonics and mountain building).
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SC.7.E.6.6. - Identify the impact that humans have had on Earth, such as deforestation, urbanization, desertification, erosion, air and water quality, changing the flow of water.