Activities in this teaching pack include display posters to identify and describe different types of rocks by their matching properties, a template to identify and record similarities and differences between pairs of rocks using a Venn diagram and a set of cards to classify and sort different types of rocks using special vocabulary words.

The interactive presentation gets the children to explore how to identify, compare and classify different types of rocks according to their material properties.

This lesson is part of a science scheme of work to get the children to identify, compare and classify different types of rocks, soils and fossils according to their matching material properties for appearance, texture and substance. There are teaching activities for shared learning, differentiated worksheets to support independent learning and interactive presentations to introduce concepts and key skills.