We have closely observing rocks, made drawings, exploring textures and extending our science vocabulary: grainy, crystallised, layered, powdery, crumbly, sharp, smooth, glittery, speckled, polished, unpolished.

We have grouped rocks with 2 sets of criteria eg. hard/soft, grainy/stable, layers/mixed particles, hard/powdery.

Next we have even made rocks! We have made SEDIMENTARY  and METAMORPHIC rocks from milk and dark chocolate. See our photos and yes we had chocolatey lips!

Next we have created 3 fair tests to explore 3 questions:

1. Which rock would be best to use to build a public building which will last 200 years?

2. Which rock would be best to use as roofing material on the school roof?

3. Which rock would be best to use as a set of steps to a public building?