What is igneous rock? How is it formed? What makes igneous rock different from sedimentary rock or metamorphic rock? This interactive OLogy card answers these and similar questions.

A slideshow, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of igneous rocks, how they are formed, and some different types.

Activity introduces students to the concepts of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

Learn about the make-up and causes of igneous rock.

In this interactive tutorial you'll learn about rocks and the rock cycle. You'll be introduced to the three different rock types and what makes them what they are. You'll also learn about how the matter that makes up these rocks is...

Use crayons to model the rock cycle in this fun activity! You will make colorful sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous "rocks" from crayon shavings.

This is an in-depth activity where students create a rock layer formation using different colors of playdough and investigate the types of folds and rock formations that might occur. They take core samples through anticlines and...

A slideshow, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a short multiple-choice quiz on metamorphic rocks.

A video, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a short multiple-choice quiz on what happens during the rock cycle.

Assess your understanding of the three major categories of rocks with this interactive multiple choice quiz. Immediate feedback is provided.

Students learn the components of the rock cycle and how rocks can change over time under the influence of weathering, erosion, pressure and heat. They learn about geotechnical engineering and the role these engineers play in the...

The minerals that make up igneous rocks crystallize at a range of different temperatures. The sequence in which minerals crystallize from magma is known as the Bowen reaction series. An explanation of the reaction series is provided...