Activity Overview
Rocks can be classified as sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. Each type of rock is a different part of the rock cycle, and is formed in different ways. In this activity, students will create a chart that illustrates the different types of rocks. In addition to providing examples, encourage students to write a description of the rock and how it is formed. As an extended activity, have students examine the differences between intrusive and extrusive rocks.
Template and Class Instructions
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Student Instructions
Create a chart with examples of the different rock types.
- Click "Start Assignment".
- Label each column with the names of the different rock types.
- Use the internet, books, or your own knowledge to find three examples of each rock type.
- Write the names of these examples in the description boxes.
- Search for images of these examples and include them in the cell.
Lesson Plan Reference
- [SCI-4-ESS1-1] Identify evidence from patterns in rock formations and fossils in rock layers to support an explanation for changes in a landscape over time.
- [SCI-4-ESS2-1] Make observations and/or measurements to provide evidence of the effects of weathering or the rate of erosion by water, ice, wind, or vegetation.
Rubric
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| Proficient 33 Points | Emerging 16 Points | Beginning 0 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Categories | All the categories are correctly identified. | Most of the categories are correctly identified. | Some of the categories are correctly identified. |
| Examples | There are three correct examples for each category, with images. | There are two correct examples for each category, with images. | There is one correct example for each category, with images. |
| Evidence of Effort | Work is well written and carefully thought out. | Work shows some evidence of effort. | Work shows little evidence of any effort. |
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