Exploring the Rock Cycle: Educational Activities for Young Scientists

1. You will need: • Science Book • Science Notebook • Scissors • Glue • Pencil • Crayons or Markers Day 1 The Rock Cycle

2. Introduction:Types of Rocks Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRaInMDNyE8 Introduction Summary – • Rocks are classified by the way they are formed. • Igneous rocks are formed when lava from volcanoes cools and hardens above earth’s surface or when magma cools and hardens above earth’s surface • Sedimentary rocks are formed when elements wear rock down into tiny particles of dust. They are moved around by wind, rain or water where they are compacted and cemented together to form layers. • Metamorphic rocks are igneous or sedimentary rocks that change after being exposed to extreme heat and pressure. • The Rock Cycle is when rocks undergo changes that make them turn into a different type rock. • A person that studies rocks is called a Paleontologist. http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/rock-cycle.htm Up Next: Rock Cycle Vocabulary

3. Weathering When rocks are broken down into smaller fragments.

4. Erosion When rock fragments are moved by some force of nature. www.mrscalaban.com/Erosion.htm

5. Deposition When rock fragments are laid down in a new location.

6. Igneous Rock Formed by cooling and hardening of hot liquid rock

7. Sedimentary Rock Formed when sediments are pressed and cemented together

8. Metamorphic Rock Formed when rocks are changed by heat & pressure.

9. Weathering Formed when sediments are pressed and cemented together. Formed when rocks are changed by pressure and heat. Erosion Formed by cooling and hardening of hot liquid rock. Deposition Igneous Rock When rock fragments are laid down in a new location Sedimentary Rock When rock fragments are moved by some force of nature. When rocks are broken down into smaller fragments. Metamorphic Rock

10. Assignment: Rock Cycle Vocabulary Flip Book Weathering – When rocks are broken down into smaller fragments. Erosion – When rock fragments are moved by some force of nature. Deposition – When rock fragments are laid down in a new location. Igneous Rock – Formed by cooling and hardening of hot liquid rock. Sedimentary Rock – Formed when sediments are pressed and cemented together. Metamorphic Rock – formed when rocks are changed by heat and pressure.

11. Day 2 – Metamorphic Rock • You will need: • Science Book • Science Notebook • Pencil • Crayons or Markers • Rock Cycle Vocabulary Flip Book

12. REVIEW: What type rock is formed by cooling and hardening of hot liquid rock? By how they are formed Igneous Rock How are rocks classified? What is it called when rocks are broken down into smaller fragments? What is someone who studies rocks called? Paleontologist Weathering What type rock is formed when sediments are pressed and cemented together? Sedimentary Rock What is it called when rock fragments are moved by some force of nature? Erosion What is it called when rock fragments are laid down in a new location? Deposition What type rocks are formed when they are changed by heat and pressure? Metamorphic Rock Metamorphic Rock Study Jam http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/metamorphic-rocks.htm

14. Types of Metamorphic Rocks Gneiss - • Pronounced like the word “nice”. • Grey or pink with dark streaks or layers. Glittery. • Medium to course grained • Is sometimes used as facing stone on buildings

15. Types of Metamorphic Rocks Slate • Often grey • Fine-grained • Used for roofs, floor tiles, billiard table tops and tombstones

16. Types of Metamorphic Rocks Hornfels • Dark colored • Fine-grained • Used for decorative stones

17. Types of Metamorphic Rocks Marble • Swirls and veins of many colors • medium to course grained • used for sculptures, building stone, sometimes used in paper, plastic and toothpaste

18. Compare – Shows how two or more things are alike. Contrast – Shows how two or more things are different.

19. Day 3 – Igneous Rock • You will need: • Science Book • Science Notebook • Pencil • Crayons or Markers • Rock Cycle Vocabulary Flip Book

20. Types of Igneous Rocks Obsidian • Dark to black • glassy • frequently carved for jewelry – such as earrings, bracelets, and pendants

21. Types of Igneous Rocks Pumice • Light colored • frothy • used as an abrasive material in hand soaps and emery boards

22. Types of Igneous Rocks Basalt • Dark colored • fine-grained • used in aggregate (a component of a composite material used to resist compressive stress)

23. Types of Igneous Rocks Granite • Light colored • course-grained • Used in architectural construction, ornamental stone and monuments

24. Compare – Shows how two or more things are alike. Contrast – Shows how two or more things are different.

25. Day – Sedimentary Rock • You will need: • Science Book • Science Notebook • Pencil • Crayons or Markers • Rock Cycle Vocabulary Flip Book

26. Types of Sedimentary Rocks Coal • Black or brownish black • course-grained • Largest source of energy for the generation of electricity worldwide

27. Types of Sedimentary Rocks Sandstone • White, tan, brown, reddish, dark colored • Sandpapery feel • Common building and paving material.

28. Types of Sedimentary Rocks Conglomerate • Colorful • Course-grained • Used for construction industry and decoration.

29. Types of Sedimentary Rocks Limestone • Abundant fossils, greys, tans, lighter shades • Fine grained • Used for manufacture of paper, linoleum, fiberglass and carpet backing.

30. Compare – Shows how two or more things are alike. Contrast – Shows how two or more things are different.