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CK-12 Foundation

Rocks: Anatomy of Granite

For Students 9th - 12th
Get earth science students excited about the formation of rocks with an engaging interactive resource. Learners analyze the composition of granite, then study the various processes that work together to make igneous, sedimentary, and...
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Curated OER

Geology: Investigating Granite

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this geology worksheet, students investigate a sample piece of granite and describe the properties of granite in a 15 question chart.
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Curated OER

Granite Rock Experiments

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this geology instructional activity, learners conduct several experiments by using granite rock. The experiments include heating and cooling the rock and shaking the rock in a bottle to cause abrasion. Students answer three short...
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Curated OER

Rocks Worksheet #1

For Students 5th - 8th
There's not much to this geology handout. There are black and white drawings of five rocks on the top: basalt, gneiss, conglomerate, granite, and sandstone. Five multiple choice questons regarding characteristics and formation of the...
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Curated OER

Volcanoes: Third Grade Lessons Plans and Activities

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Discover how rocks are formed from volcanoes during a geology pre-lab activity. Third graders describe the volcanic rock samples and creating a model of Mt. Lassen, located in California. The lesson culminates in a discussion about how...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Intrusive and Extrusive Igneous Rocks

For Students 6th - 12th
Check out a resource that's erupting with engaging material! Earth science scholars discover how igneous rocks form in a well-rounded interactive. They manipulate the cooling time of lava to watch crystals form, learn visual...
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Curated OER

Acid Rain

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Simulated acid rain, a dilute sulfuric acid solution, needs to be prepared for this demonstration. After a condensed lecture on acid rain, you will apply the solution to a sample of granite and a sample of limestone. Your young...
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Curated OER

Mineral or Maceral Mosaic

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners study about geologists and their job. They also study that rocks are made up of minerals and organic material by conducting an experiment where they create their own "granite" or "coal".
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Curated OER

Dedication to Douglass

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the controversy surrounding the proposed Frederick Douglass Circle monument in Central Park. They review the notion of historical inaccuracy by reading and discussing the article, "In Douglass Tribute, Slave Folklore and...
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Montana State University

Sea Floor to Summit

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Who knew that mountain formation could be so entertaining? Leanr how mountains form with a resource on Mount Everest. Activities to guide learning include a simulation, project, videos, coloring activities, and worksheets.
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K-State Research and Extensions

Size It Up

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
The three types of rock aren't classic, punk, and hard. The chapter covers everything scholars need to know about rocks. Pupils compare rocks, learn about their formation, see how rocks change, and follow every step of the rock cycle....
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Curated OER

What are Metamorphic Rocks and How are They Formed?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Even though the student handouts are not included in the write-up, this lesson contains the instructions for terrific activities to use when teaching middle schoolers about metamorphic rocks. First, they compare granite to gneiss and...
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Royal Society of Chemistry

Separating Mixtures: How We Concentrate Natural Materials

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Have your class look at a granite specimen and describe what they see. They should note three distinct components. Discuss mixtures with them and how they might be separated, then send them to the lab to figure out how to take apart five...
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Cloud Front

Weathering, Erosion, and Landforms—Student Activities

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Tired of your students taking you for granite? Use a unit that offers multiple hands-on weathering and erosion labs and interactive activities. Some of the exciting lessons include planning a tour of Australia, using ice to break glass,...
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Curated OER

Igneous Rocks

For Students 10th - 11th
In this igneous rocks activity, learners identify and explain which minerals are the first to crystallize from cooling magma according to the diagram shown. Then they describe what types of rocks are formed by those minerals. Students...
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Curated OER

Science: Create Your Own Rock

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create rocks using colored paper to represent the various minerals. After reviewing the various minerals contained in rock, they cut pieces of scrap paper and paste them on handouts. Finally, 2nd graders give their rocks...
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Curated OER

Metamorphic Rocks

For Students 10th - 11th
In this metamorphic rocks activity, students determine the relationship between rock temperature and depth beneath the surface. Then they identify which metamorphic rock forms at the highest temperature. Students also determine how far...
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Curated OER

Chemical Weathering

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders comprehend the effects of chemical and mechanical weathering. They comprehend the differences between the two forms of weathering and the various agents involved in both forms of weathering. Students complete a...
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Discovery Education

School of Rock

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Why do rocks break down over time? Learners explore this concept by simulating physical and chemical weathering of different types of rocks. They use an abrasive to demonstrate physical weathering and acid to demonstrate chemical...
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Teach Engineering

Rocks, Rocks, Rocks: Test, Identify Properties and Classify

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Time is growing short. Teams work together to identify physical properties of rocks in order to determine the properties that would best suit their cavern shelter design.
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Curated OER

Igneous Rocks

For Students 7th - 12th
In this rocks learning exercise, students review the different types and characteristics of igneous rocks. This learning exercise has 2 fill in the blank, 14 short answer questions, and 1 problem to solve.
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Curated OER

Sand Hunt

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earth science worksheet, students identify and locate various rocks and minerals listed on the sheet. Then they describe each one in the boxes given.
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Curated OER

Water, Water Everywhere, Even Underground

For Teachers 5th - 8th
The "Engage" section of a wetlands lesson plan asks young ecologists to examine a wetlands poster. You can easily find one online and display it using a projector. Pupils immerse a piece of sandstone and a piece of granite in water to...
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Curated OER

From Granite to Paper

For Students 6th - 9th
In this weathering worksheet, students read about physical and chemical weathering and how kaolin in used in paper. Then students complete 4 short answer questions.

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