The students will use the internet to learn about rocks and minerals. Through the use of this track and other lessons, the students will be able to assimilate new scientific information and apply it to the track star activities. Through the use of the internet, the students will also develop the comprehension, interpretation, analysis, and evaluation skills needed to become independent, analytical learners. This is in accordance with the 3-5 Science Content Standard which states that children use prior and new knowledge to ask questions.