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...

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...

Explains how rocks are classified into three basic groups.

Dig into the layers of activities exploring and investigating minerals and how they are related to both rocks and soil.

Learn about metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks and see many examples of each type.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about three different types of rocks: sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.

A slideshow, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a short multiple-choice quiz on metamorphic rocks.

A video, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a short multiple-choice quiz on what happens during the rock cycle.

This learning module helps students understand the three types of rock: sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic and how they are formed.

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...

[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...

Learn about the types of rocks where fossils can form.

Activity introduces students to the concepts of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

Did you know that there are some rocks that actually float? Follow this interactive investigation to find out which ones and why.

Fourth graders identify rock types by observing key characteristics.

Students reinforce their understanding of rocks, the rock cycle, and geotechnical engineering by playing a trivia game. They work in groups to prepare Jeopardy-type trivia questions (answers) and compete against each other to demonstrate...

Sedimentary rock forms in layers that are deposited one after the other over long periods of time. Oftentimes, sedimentary rock contains fossils and other debris that are deposited within the layers. Use this experiment to investigate...

An interactive animation showing the rock cycle. By clicking on the different parts of the cycle, students can view definition of rock types and animations of the processes that happen within the cycle.

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,...

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...

The purpose of this lesson plan is to provide teachers with some activities they can do on school grounds. Activities include mapping, describing sedimentary rocks, and solving a mystery.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rock. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Students use chocolate in this activity to model sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks, mimicking what happens during transformations in the rock cycle.

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.