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Columbus City Schools

Sedimentary Rocks

For Teachers 6th Standards
Turn your class discussion of rock formation from ho-hum to holy hornfels! Junior geologists gain experience in identifying rock types and rock origins, with an emphasis in hypothesizing the environment needed to form certain...
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Core Knowledge Foundation

Rocks & Minerals

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Take young geologists on an exploration of the rock cycle with this six-lesson earth science unit on rocks and minerals. Through a series of discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on investigations your class will learn...
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Columbus City Schools

Igneous Rock

For Teachers 6th Standards
These rocks are HOT! Well, they used to be, anyway. Take young geologists on a two-week journey through the life and times of the average igneous rock. Lab groups work together to hypothesize about intrusive and extrusive igneous...
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Columbus City Schools

It's the Heat and the Pressure?

For Teachers 6th Standards
Ready for a change? Give a comprehensive collection of metamorphic materials a try! With the assortment of printables and lab activities, you won't be under pressure to keep things lively. The unit culminates by having...
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Columbus City Schools

Changes All Around Us

For Teachers 7th Standards
Whoa! What just happened? That's right, change is everywhere. But what exactly is changing? Middle school science sleuths get to the bottom of the changes matter can experience. Through simple demonstrations, engaging videos, and an...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Geology: Rock Classification Overview

For Students 6th - 8th
Understand how to classify rocks and minerals with this concise tutorial.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Metamorphic Rock Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines how to classify metamorphic rocks.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Sedimentary Rock Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to classify sedimentary rocks.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Metamorphic Rock Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines how to classify metamorphic rocks.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Sedimentary Rock Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains that sedimentary rocks are classified by how they formed and by grain size.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Igneous Rock Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to classify igneous rocks.
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Idaho State University

Idaho State University: Landslides, Slope Failure, Other Mass Wasting Processes

For Students 9th - 10th
Slope failure is the downslope movement of rock debris and soil in response to gravitational stresses. Three major types of mass wasting are classified by the type of downslope movement. The types of movement, falls, slides, and flows...

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