day 1 the rock cycle
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You will need: Science Book Science Notebook Scissors Glue Pencil Crayons or Markers. Day 1 The Rock Cycle. Introduction: Types of Rocks Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRaInMDNyE8. Introduction Summary – . Up Next: Rock Cycle Vocabulary. Weathering. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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.