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Study Jams! Metamorphic Rocks InteractiveStudy Jams! Metamorphic Rocks Interactive
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Study Jams! Metamorphic Rocks

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Photographs of magnificent metamorphic rock formations make up the bulk of this brief slide show. Along with the upbeat background music, slow-moving slides, and informational captions of the slide show, you will also find key vocabulary, an assessment quiz, and a karaoke sing-along activity on the rock cycle. As a homework assignment, have your geologists take notes on the slides, write out key vocabulary definitions, and answer the Test Yourself questions. Make sure to consider presentations on igneous and sedimentary rocks by the same publisher.

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metamorphic rocks, rocks, rock formation, the rock cycle

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rock cycle, metamorphic rock, rock formation, science

Pros

  • Makes an easy addition to your rock cycle unit when used in conjunction with other resources by Scholastic, Inc.
  • Several supportive resources included on the main webpage

Cons

  • Underdeveloped; serves mostly as a brief overview

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