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Culminating Activity Plan   In the Rock Cycle Rocks Unit, the Culminating Activity is taking everything the

students learned over the course of the Unit and combining it into a fun and engaging

activity. They are creating a Scrapbook of the Life Story of a Rock. In this Scrapbook,

they are including the type of rock that they are, how they were formed, the stages and

changes that they went through, and where they live. All five days of learning are

included in this activity combined with creativity and fun. The students are able to create

an engaging presentation depicting the Life Story of a Rock. This is the perfect way to

end the Unit because the students have to take their knowledge and apply it, allowing

their thinking to change and grow deeper into the content. They are also able to express

their creativity. The higher-level students will love this activity because they will be able

to have freedom to create and make this project anything they desire. The lower-level

learners will also really enjoy this project because it is simple enough for them to think

about the life story of a rock. Although modifications can be made with the amount of

content and characteristics they must have, the students this Unit was prepared for will be

able to participate in this activity. In conclusion, this wraps up all five lessons in a fun

and engaging way that incorporates all learners and students.

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You are going to create a Scrapbook of a Rock’s life!!!! J • First, you are going to choose what type of rock you are

and name your rock. • Then, you are going to talk about how you were “formed or

created.” What did your birth/early years look like? (Were you deep within the Earth? Did you spew from a volcano? Were you at the bottom of the ocean? etc.)

• What did you look like?! You are going to draw three

pictures: 1. The Early Years 2. The Adult Years 3. After many years of weathering and erosion

• Where did you live?! And where did you travel to?!

Ø You must travel through at least 3 changes in the Rock Cycle!

• Think of a fun title for your Scrapbook!

Some examples: My Rockin’ Life My Life Rocks I Rock I am a Rock star!

• You can give human characteristics to your rock! Draw fun

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pictures and you can even add speech bubbles. And as always, add LOTS of color!

Directions: • You are going to get a booklet for your Scrapbook. I

am going to let you decide how many pages you want to have in your Scrapbook. You must have at least 5 pages.

• You are going to add a Title Page to your Scrapbook with a creative title.

• Your first page will introduce your rock and what type of rock you are. You will also give your rock a name!

• The rest of the pages are up to you but make sure you include: o How you were formed o At least 3 drawings:

§ The Early Years § The Adult Years § After many years of weathering and

erosion o Where you live o At least three changes in the Rock Cycle

• Make sure you add COLOR and BE CREATIVE J Materials/Resources Needed: • Booklets – paper to make booklets • Crayons, Markers, Color Pencils

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• Construction Paper • Stickers • Pencil and eraser

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Rubric: Students will be assessed according to this Rubric.

Proficient (2) Partial (1) Incomplete (0)

Creative Title Page Students create a Title Page. They have a creative

title and add color.

Students create a Title Page. The title is not creative and there is no color.

Students do not create a Title Page.

Rock Introduction

Students introduce their rock. They tell what type of rock. And they

give their rock a name.

Students introduce their rock, but they do not tell

what type of rock or give their rock a

name.

Students do not introduce their

rock at all.

Formation Students

accurately tell how their rock was

formed.

Students partially tell how their rock

was formed.

Students do not tell how their rock

was formed.

Three Drawings

Students have three drawings of the Early Years, Adult Years, and

Years after weathering and

erosion.

Students only have one or two

drawings of either the Early Years, Adult Years, or

Years after weathering and

erosion.

Students do not have any drawings.

Location Students

accurately tell where their rock

lives.

Students partially tell where their

rock lives.

Students do not tell where their

rock lives.

Rock Cycle Changes

Students accurately describe three changes in the Rock Cycle.

Students only describe one or

two changes in the Rock Cycle.

Students do not describe any

changes in the Rock Cycle.

Creativity

Students add color and demonstrate

creativity throughout the

Scrapbook.

Students add a little color and demonstrate a little creativity throughout the

Students do not add any color and

do not demonstrate creativity.

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Scrapbook.

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