Day 1 The Rock Cycle

You will need:

• Science Book• Science Notebook• Scissors• Glue• Pencil• Crayons or Markers

Introduction: Types of Rocks Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRaInMDNyE8

Up Next: Rock Cycle Vocabulary

Introduction Summary –

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/rock-cycle.htm

• 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.

Weathering

When rocks are broken down into smaller fragments.

Erosion

When rock fragments are moved by some force of nature.

www.mrscalaban.com/Erosion.htm

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 & pressure.

Weathering

Erosion

Deposition

Igneous Rock

Sedimentary Rock

Metamorphic Rock

When rock fragments are laid down in a new location

Formed when sediments are pressed and cemented together.

When rocks are broken down into smaller fragments.

Formed by cooling and hardening of hot liquid rock.

When rock fragments are moved by some force of nature.

Formed when rocks are changed by pressure and heat.

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.

Assignment:

Rock Cycle Vocabulary Flip Book

Day 2 – Metamorphic Rock

You will need:

• Science Book• Science Notebook• Pencil• Crayons or Markers•Rock Cycle Vocabulary Flip Book

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/metamorphic-rocks.htm

Metamorphic Rock Study Jam

REVIEW:

What type rock is formed by cooling and hardening of hot liquid rock?

Igneous Rock

What is it called when rocks are broken down into smaller fragments?

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

How are rocks classified? By how they are formed

What is someone who studies rocks called?

Paleontologist

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

Types of Metamorphic RocksSlate • Often grey

• Fine-grained

•Used for roofs, floor tiles, billiard table tops and tombstones

Types of Metamorphic Rocks

Hornfels• Dark colored

• Fine-grained

• Used for decorative stones

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

Compare – Shows how two or more things are alike.

Contrast – Shows how two or more things are different.

Day 3 – Igneous Rock

You will need:

• Science Book• Science Notebook• Pencil• Crayons or Markers•Rock Cycle Vocabulary Flip Book

Types of Igneous Rocks

Obsidian • Dark to black

• glassy

• frequently carved for jewelry – such as earrings, bracelets, and pendants

Types of Igneous Rocks

Pumice • Light colored

• frothy

• used as an abrasive material in hand soaps and emery boards

Types of Igneous Rocks

Basalt • Dark colored

• fine-grained

• used in aggregate (a component of a composite material used to resist compressive stress)

Types of Igneous Rocks

Granite • Light colored

• course-grained

• Used in architectural construction, ornamental stone and monuments

Compare – Shows how two or more things are alike.

Contrast – Shows how two or more things are different.

Day – Sedimentary Rock

You will need:

• Science Book• Science Notebook• Pencil• Crayons or Markers•Rock Cycle Vocabulary Flip Book

Types of Sedimentary Rocks

Coal • Black or brownish black

• course-grained

• Largest source of energy for the generation of electricity worldwide

Types of Sedimentary Rocks

Sandstone • White, tan, brown, reddish, dark colored

• Sandpapery feel

• Common building and paving material.

Types of Sedimentary Rocks

Conglomerate • Colorful

• Course-grained

• Used for construction industry and decoration.

Types of Sedimentary Rocks

Limestone • Abundant fossils, greys, tans, lighter shades• Fine grained

• Used for manufacture of paper, linoleum, fiberglass and carpet backing.

Compare – Shows how two or more things are alike.

Contrast – Shows how two or more things are different.