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Caterpillar: Ground Rules: Mining Right for a Sustainable Future [Pdf]
This set of lesson plans was developed to accompany Ground Rules: Mining Right for a Sustainable Future, a documentary film created by Caterpillar and Science North. They introduce students to the various phases involved in mining,...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Earth History: Crayon Rock Cycle
Introduce to the students the three main types of rocks and the processes that form them. Wax crayons are eroded into sediment, compacted into sedimentary rock, partially melted and pressed into metamorphic rock, and finally melted and...
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Chocolate Rock Cycle
Students use chocolate in this activity to model sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks, mimicking what happens during transformations in the rock cycle.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Rock Steady
Students use their knowledge of the rock cycle to write a story about a pet rock. The story must include the rock changing from magma, to each type of rock igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. The story should end with the pet rock...
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Revision Notes on Rocks
Covers the three main types of rocks, different weathering processes, erosion, and the rock cycle.
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Mineralogical Society of America: Collector's Corner
In-depth resource for identifying rocks. Includes an interactive rock identification key to help you figure out the name of your rock.
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.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Rocks
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...
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Weathering, Erosion, and the Rock Cycle
Learn about the processes involved throughout the creation of sedimentary rock.
PurposeGames
Purpose Games: The Rock Cycle
Select the correct response for each given name. Players will test their knowledge of the rock cycle with this 9 question interactive.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: The Rock Cycle: Rocks and Processes of the Rock Cycle
[Free Registration/Login Required] Test your knowledge of the rock cycle by labeling an interactive diagram and with a short quiz.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Landforms, Rocks & Minerals: The Rock Cycle
A video, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a short multiple-choice quiz on what happens during the rock cycle.
Indiana University
Indiana University Bloomington: Reference Documents: Rock Cycle [Pdf]
A simplified version of the rock cycle showing the three types of rocks and the transformational processes that occur between each pair of rock types.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: The Human Rock Cycle
Pupils act out a type of rock, igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic, for others to guess.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Rocks and Minerals
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart gives humorous explanations as to how rocks are formed. Illustrations and practical examples of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and fossils are given.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Three Types of Rocks
[Free Registration/Login Required] This fun lesson features three characters: Meta, the metamorphic rock; Iggy, the igneous rock; and Sid, the sedimentary rock. Students explore characteristics of each type of rock, play games, fill out...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Every Rock Has a Story
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains the differences between different types of rocks and how they were formed. The three main types of rocks (igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic) are shown.
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Earth Measure: Native American Geometry Designs: Mathematical Landscaping
If you want to plant a class garden, this is a great resource for combining geometry, Native American studies, and rocks.
Minerals Ed
Minerals Ed: Introducing the Rock Cycle by Creating a 3 D Model [Pdf]
In this lesson geared toward primary students, they will learn about the three different kinds of rocks, how they are formed and how to recognize the unique characteristics by building a 3D model.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Norway: What Are Some Types of Rocks?
Astrid lives in Norway, and really likes Viking ships and rocks. She is visiting a Viking museum, and needs help learning about different types of rocks, where rocks come from, and the different characteristics of rocks.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Virtual Rock Lab
In this instructional activity young scholars are asked to identify rocks based on their properties.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Geology Quizzes: Rock Types
Assess your understanding of the three major categories of rocks with this interactive multiple choice quiz. Immediate feedback is provided.