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 –

WeatheringWhen rocks are broken down into smaller fragments.

ErosionWhen rock fragments are moved by some force of nature.

www.mrscalaban.com/Erosion.htm

DepositionWhen rock fragments are laid down in a new location.

Igneous Rock

Formed by cooling and hardening of hot liquid rock

Sedimentary RockFormed when sediments are pressed and cemented together

Metamorphic RockFormed when rocks are changed by heat & pressure.

WeatheringErosionDepositionIgneous Rock

Sedimentary RockMetamorphic 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

Types of Metamorphic RocksGneiss -

•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 RocksMarble • 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 RocksObsidian • Dark to black

• glassy

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

Types of Igneous RocksPumice • Light colored

• frothy

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

Types of Igneous RocksBasalt • Dark colored

• fine-grained

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

Types of Igneous RocksGranite • 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 RocksCoal • Black or brownish black

• course-grained

• Largest source of energy for the generation of electricity worldwide

Types of Sedimentary RocksSandstone • White, tan, brown, reddish,

dark colored• Sandpapery feel• Common building and paving material.

Types of Sedimentary RocksConglomerate • Colorful

• Course-grained• Used for construction industry and decoration.

Types of Sedimentary RocksLimestone • 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.