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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Weathering, Erosion, and the Rock Cycle

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn about the processes involved throughout the creation of sedimentary rock.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Rock Solid

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Rocks cover the earth's surface, including what is below or near human-made structures. With rocks everywhere, breaking rocks can be hazardous and potentially disastrous to people. Students are introduced to three types of material...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Virtual Rock Lab

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this instructional activity young scholars are asked to identify rocks based on their properties.
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Indiana University

Indiana University Bloomington: Reference Documents: Rock Cycle [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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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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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Earth Rocks!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to the basic elements of our Earth's crust: rocks, soils and minerals. They learn how we categorize rocks, soils and minerals and how they are literally the foundation for our...
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Minerals Ed

Minerals Ed: Rock Star 101 [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 6th
This lesson takes you through the basic introduction of rocks. It includes information about the rock cycle and the three types of rocks: igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Every Rock Has a Story

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
[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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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: The Human Rock Cycle

For Teachers K - 1st
Pupils act out a type of rock, igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic, for others to guess.
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James Madison University

James Madison University: Igneous Rock Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores the classification of igneous rocks. Content addresses classification based on color and texture, mineral composition, and chemical composition.
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Other

Prince George's Community College: Reading the Rock Record [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an in-depth activity where students create a rock layer formation using different colors of playdough and investigate the types of folds and rock formations that might occur. They take core samples through anticlines and...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating the Rock Cycle Through Writing and Illustrating

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this writing and illustrating activity, students will be able to follow a simple rock cycle to follow the life of "Rocky the Rock". After investigating the rock cycle, students will then be able to illustrate the rock cycle, along...
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Other

My Science Box: Crayon Rock Cycle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A great lesson plan that uses crayon shavings, aluminum foil, and hot water to introduce the three main types of rocks and the processes needed to form them. Included are the lesson objectives, vocabulary, and step-by-step procedures to...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Rocks, Rocks, Rocks

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students test rocks to identify their physical properties (such as luster, hardness, color, etc.) and classify them as igneous, metamorphic or sedimentary. They complete a worksheet table to record all of the rock properties, and then...
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Other

Geologynet: Rock Forming Minerals

For Students 9th - 10th
Use the search to find information on rock forming minerals. Characteristics including formula, color, cleavage, and hardness are presented in an easy-to-read chart.
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Other

Geology.com: Rocks: Photos of Common Intrusive and Extrusive Igneous Rock Types

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks and provides pictures and descriptions of common igneous rock types in each category.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Igneous Rock Classification Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick review of the basic concepts in igneous rock identification.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Intrusive and Extrusive Igneous Rocks

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Determination of intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Geology: Rock Classification Overview

For Students 6th - 8th
Understand how to classify rocks and minerals with this concise tutorial.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Igneous Rocks

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Factors that determine the composition of an igneous rock.
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National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: La Alteracion De Las Rocas Superficiales

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit goes deeper into the knowledge of the three petro genetic environments: igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary. It includes 13 interactive activities.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: What Are Igneous Rocks?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the make-up and causes of igneous rock.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Geology: Igneous Rocks: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will present how to identify and classify igneous rocks. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Geology: Igneous Rocks."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Geology: Igneous Rocks: Lesson 2

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson will present how to identify and classify igneous rocks. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Geology: Igneous Rocks."

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