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Earth Rocks! Explore the many properties and types of rocks, where they come from and how they are formed. This resource presents a simplistic overview of the rock cycle. Tip: Bring in samples of sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rock for your students to examine.

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igneous rocks, rocks, metamorphic rocks, properties of rocks, sedimentary rocks, the rock cycle

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Earth Science, igneous rock, metamorphic, properties of rocks, rock cycle, rocks, sedimentary rock, science
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Grade
2nd - 3rd
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Science
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Resource Type
Presentations
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For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
15

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