1. Sensational Science www.huntforgold.com Activities Lessons / Fun Videos

2. Does it Float or sink? EQ: Which of the following items do you think will sink? ItemFloatSink Rock Gold Crystal Leaf Quarter Stick Activity 1. Fill a sink or a bucket with water 2. Slowly lower one item into the water. 3. Remove the item from the water and test the next item. 4. Continue testing each item. http://www.education.com/activity/art icle/sinkorfloat_kindergarten/

3. Activity: See how many different ways children in small groups are able to sort the collection of crystals (color, shape, size). Then graph the results on a picture graph. http://www.soul- guidance.com/screensavers/crystalsgallery.htm Graphing Crystals EQ: How can I group these crystals? Classify Objects by a common property

4. Observing/Investigating Crystals Sorting Fun & Literature Journals Draw & write about your favorite activity From the field study. Journal lesson Writing Prompts Writing activities