Field work preparation has begun. I am apart of the first group, it is very nerve racking to be going first. We are doing rocks and minerals as our lesson plan. I found a collection I had of rocks and minerals, which is a very handy tool to use during our lesson. It gives the students the opportunity to perform a variety of tests on the minerals and a chance to observe them. Hands on projects like this one is the reason I loved science growing up. It is wonderful that we have the tools to provide the students with this same experience. My group members are all wonderful, we collaborate ideas together and are able to come to decisions as a group. We all have the same availability which is very helpful. Everyone is working so hard together and we all have the same goal in mind. I'm proud to be working with such great peers.
We met the students for the first time on Thursday and it went very well. We introduced a few of our mineral and rock samples and created a "Sixth Grade Geologist" poster.
The students were very excited and were ready to learn. All of the students actively participated in conversation and shared their prior knowledge and what they want to learn about rocks and minerals.
After seeing the excitement from the students it was very comforting and it helped us prepare for our first lesson plan.
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