Critical minerals classroom activities – KS2 Teacher Notes

Teacher notes to accompany our 'What are rocks, minerals and metals?' lesson plan. By the end of this lesson, students should:
• know the difference between a rock, a mineral and a metal
• be able to identify where minerals are in a rock
• understand that many different household objects (and their constituent parts) are reliant on minerals
• know what critical minerals are and where they can be found

Further critical mineral teaching resources are also available in this series.