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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Rockin' Rock Cycle: Metamorphic Rocks

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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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Other

Rocks and Minerals: The Rock Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about various rock types and the rock cycle.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Model the Rock Cycle With Crayons

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use crayons to model the rock cycle in this fun activity! You will make colorful sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous "rocks" from crayon shavings.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Rock Steady

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Other

Earth Measure: Native American Geometry Designs: Mathematical Landscaping

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
If you want to plant a class garden, this is a great resource for combining geometry, Native American studies, and rocks.
Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Interactives: Dynamic Earth: Slip, Slide, & Collide

For Students 9th - 10th
Looking for more information about plate tectonics and what happens at plate boundaries? This site gives definitions of all plate boundaries as well as animations to help visualize what is happening.