[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Defines the properties of a rock.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Defines the properties of a rock.

Explains what sedimentary rocks are, the three main types, and how they are formed.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An interactive animation demonstrating how the mineral crystal in an igneous rock formed due to the cooling magma. Site also includes a short quiz on the formation of the crystal.

Earth Really Rocks is a teaching unit for Grades K-3. It approaches the study of rocks from an energy perspective, looking at how gas and oil are formed underground, as well as at sedimentary rocks and the structure of the Earth's crust....

Students simulate the rock cycle by manipulating wax crayons to represent different forms of rocks. Students will learn the vocabulary of rocks and the formation of the rock cycle.

This resource provides information about desert animals, plants, and rock formations.

A simple explanation of how granite rock is formed.

A simple explanation of how limestone rock is formed.

An excellent resource for learning about sedimentary rocks and how they form. The different types of sedimentary rocks and deposits found in Kentucky are listed, with links to dedicated pages for each. Covers clay, shale, sandstone,...

A nonfiction article where students read about Julie Codispoti, assistant curator at the United States Polar Rock Repository, located at Ohio State University's Byrd Polar Research Center. The article provides an overview of Antarctic...

Students learn about the giant impact hypothesis for the Moon's formation, and how the Apollo Moon rocks have contributed to scientists' understanding of the Moon.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines how rocks transform into metamorphic rocks.

This interactive site will engage students' curiosity as they learn about the various types of rocks and how they are formed. Also includes a fantastic timeline, showing the formation of rocks throughout history.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about sedimentary rocks and how they form. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.

Soils may be formed in place from rock or formed in weathered rock and minerals that have been transported from where the original rock occurred.

Explains the different ways that metamorphic rocks can form. Looks at high temperature, high pressure, and chemically active fluids. Discusses structures created in metamorphic rocks by different forces and the classifications based on...

A useful chart that explains the processes involved in transforming parent rocks into metamorphic rocks. Shows the two categories of metamorphic rocks produced, one by regional metamorphism and the other by contact metamorphism; their...

A good resource if you want a quick overview of the formation process for igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rock.

Learn about the processes involved throughout the creation of sedimentary rock.

Explains what protoliths, i.e., parent rocks, are and gives examples of protoliths and the metamorphic rocks they transform into. Each example is accompanied by photographs.

In this lesson, learners will be given a brief overview of the rock cycle. Students will then focus on igneous rocks and how they are formed. This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science, GEMS Project...

Through five lessons, students are introduced to all facets of the rock cycle. Topics include rock and mineral types, material stresses and weathering, geologic time and fossil formation, the Earth's crust and tectonic plates, and soil...

Visit the famous Hopewell Rocks and explore the park and its famous Flowerpot Rocks where the highest tides in the world can be found. Check out the "Did you know?" sections for fascinating facts and information.