1. www. pdst. ie Rocks - An approach to teaching and learning. Aelsa Carroll PDST Geography

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8. Papua New Guinea eruption

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13. Your rock collection is your best friend

14. www. pdst. ie Ideas for use of the rock pack Matching activity with key-cards (see USB key) Roundness scale – First year class Hydrochloric acid test Describe rocks by touch

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16. Power’s Roundness Scale

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18. www. pdst. ie Refer to famous buildings/structures (TCD, GPO, Christchurch, Newgrange…) Local field-trip – walls, buildings, school pitch, local river or beach Scoilnet maps Keeping it local…

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22. Rock Board with Acid Stains

23. www. pdst. ie Interactive Rock Cycle Mind map Liscannor Stone website Howth Stone website Scoilnet maps Geological Survey of Ireland U.S. Geological Survey Links and other resources

24. www. pdst. ie Images: http://maps.scoilnet.ie http://www.obsidianlab.com/terminology.html http://lobestir.com/2014/05/23/some-thoughts-on-rocks/ http://pixgood.com/student-asleep-at-desk.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N165 http://bit.ly/1AqBK8Z All other images sourced from previous PDST materials. Cement video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOJ96qOEW8shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOJ96qOEW8s Accreditations

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