Curated OER
It's Sedimentary, My Dear!
Young scholars examine sedimentary rocks to determine how they form. In this Earth science lesson plan, students will make a rock by cementing small particles together. The young scholars will then compare their observations of...
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New Mexico State University: Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks [Pdf]
A PowerPoint slideshow converted to a PDF, with six slides per page. It explains what metamorphism is, the distribution of metamorphic rocks, the agents of metamorphism, the types of metamorphism, metamorphic grades or degrees, how...
James Madison University
Barrovian Metamorphism and Metamorphic Grade: Facies, Zones, and Index Minerals
Explains what Barrovian metamorphism is and the evolution of rocks as they are transformed by metamorphism. The process of burial, heat, and pressure that causes metamorphism is described. The concepts of metamorphic facies, grades,...
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Rocks and Landforms
Eight hands-on lessons module where students learn about rocks and landforms. These inquiry-based investigations explore the different types of rocks, how they are formed, the different types of landforms, and the effects of glaciers on...
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Rocks and Minerals
Essential guide to geology of the National Parks focuses on minerals and the different types of rocks. Includes a visual glossary.
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Bc Open Textbooks: Physical Geology: Regional Metamorphism
Discusses the regional metamorphic zones in Nova Scotia, Canada, and the geological processes that caused them to form. Regional metamorphism happens deep within the Earth's crust and eventually, the buried rocks are exposed, usually due...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Metamorphic Rocks
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers metamorphic rocks, which form from previous rocks exposed to heat and/or pressure.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Metamorphic Rock Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines how to classify metamorphic rocks.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Metamorphic Rock O Logy Card
How are metamorphic rocks formed? What are examples of metamorphic rock? Flip over this interactive OLogy Card to find the answers to these and similar questions about metamorphic rock.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Landforms, Rocks & Minerals: Metamorphic
A slideshow, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a short multiple-choice quiz on metamorphic rocks.
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Metamorphic Rocks
Learn the process by which metamorphic rocks are created, where they are located, and how they are identified by texture (foliated and non-foliated) and mineral composition.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Rockin' Rock Cycle: Metamorphic Rocks
The rock cycle consists of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. This lesson will focus on metamorphic rocks and how they form. This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science, GEMS Project funded...
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Metamorphic Rocks [Ppt]
Explains the different ways that metamorphic rocks can form. Looks at high temperature, high pressure, and chemically active fluids. Discusses structures created in metamorphic rocks by different forces and the classifications based on...
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Metamorphic Rocks Chart [Pdf]
A useful chart that explains the processes involved in transforming parent rocks into metamorphic rocks. Shows the two categories of metamorphic rocks produced, one by regional metamorphism and the other by contact metamorphism; their...
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Georgia Southwestern State U.: Physical Geology: Metamorphic Rocks: Protoliths
Explains what protoliths, i.e., parent rocks, are and gives examples of protoliths and the metamorphic rocks they transform into. Each example is accompanied by photographs.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin: Metamorphic Rocks Lab
A lab with good info on metamorphic rock definitions, factors, grades, types, and composition. These are lecture notes and overheads from a geology class, and useful for review.
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Geology.com: Rocks: Rocks: Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary
Rocks hold the history of the earth and the materials that will be used to build its future. This website holds a treasure of information regarding igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Serpentinite in Subduction Zones: How Do We Find It, and How Common Is It?
An advanced lesson in the study of serpentinites in subduction zones. Students will need a good understanding of mineralogy. of how to read phase diagrams and 2D images of the seismological features of subduction zones.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating the Rock Cycle Through Writing and Illustrating
In this writing and illustrating activity, students will be able to follow a simple rock cycle to follow the life of "Rocky the Rock". After investigating the rock cycle, students will then be able to illustrate the rock cycle, along...
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Earth Science: The Rock Cycle: Uniformitarianism and Recycling
Instructional module focusing on the rock cycle. Discussion includes the concept of uniformitarianism and how earth materials change from one form to another. The site also includes an interactive practice quiz and links relating to the...
Utah State Office of Education
Utah Science: Rocks, Minerals, and Soils Introduction
Dig into the layers of activities exploring and investigating minerals and how they are related to both rocks and soil.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Metamorphic Rock Facts: Types
Presents facts about metamorphic rocks and describes the different types.
Read Works
Read Works: Earth Rocks
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about three different types of rocks: sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.