Lesson Plan
University of New Orleans

Rock Cycle and Rocks Lab

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Science rocks! Explore three types of rocks and the rock cycle with an igneous rocks experiment. Pupils discuss textures, composition, and learn how melts are formed from the Earth's crust. They weigh materials using a scientific scale...
Activity
It's About Time

Volcanic History of Your Community

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Did you know there are 20 volcanoes erupting at any given time? Pupils look at various igneous rocks, read local geologic maps, and determine if their area has a history of volcanic activity. A reading passage and analysis questions...
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Cal Poly Pomona: Igneous Rocks

For Students 9th - 10th
If you need a technical summary of igneous rock classification, then this resource is worth checking out. It has several different diagrams to help you visualize the classification process.