EDpuzzle: Types of Rocks

Science - 2nd Grade

Standard 2 

Earth and Space Science. Students will gain an understanding of Earth and Space Science through the study of earth materials, celestial movement, and weather.

Objective 1
Describe the characteristics of different rocks.

• Explain how smaller rocks come from the breakage and weathering of larger rocks. 
• Describe rocks in terms of their parts (e.g. crystals, grains, cement). 
• Sort rocks based upon color, hardness, texture, layering, particle size and type (i.e. igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary). 

Educational Technology - (Grades 3-5)

Standard 5 

Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (3, 4)

ISTE Standards for Students

Knowledge Constructor 

I critically select, evaluate and synthesize digital resources into a collection that reflects my learning and builds my knowledge.

EDpuzzle is an amazing tool for teachers and I would highly recommend using it in the everyday classroom. This tool is a way to quiz students over a video that they are watching to make sure the students are paying attention and getting what they need to out of the video. It can also be used by students during a presentation if they want to make sure their classmates are paying attention. Teachers can use this as an activity in the classroom as well as a homework assignment.