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Graphic
Indiana University

Indiana University Bloomington: The Rock Cycle With Geologic Settings [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A colorful diagram of the rock cycle showing the stages that rocks go through as they are transformed by different processes such as weathering, lithification, and crystallization.
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Lesson Plan
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Rocky Movement [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd
In this lesson plan, 3rd graders will investigate the three types of rocks and personify the formation of each type with movement.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Rocks and Processes of the Rock Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Presents the three major rock types and the rock cycle.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Rocks and Processes of the Rock Cycle Study Guide

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Summarizes the key points about how the three types of rocks form and convert from one to another. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Rock Steady

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use their knowledge of the rock cycle to write a story about a pet rock. The story must include the rock changing from magma, to each type of rock igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. The story should end with the pet rock...
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Website
Geography 4 kids

Geography4 kids.com: Rocks and Minerals

For Students 3rd - 8th
Understand the differences between rocks and minerals and identify types of each.
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Lesson Plan
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: The Human Rock Cycle

For Teachers K - 1st
Students act out a type of rock, igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic, for others to guess.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Rocks and Minerals

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart gives humorous explanations as to how rocks are formed. Illustrations and practical examples of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and fossils are given.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Three Types of Rocks

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This fun lesson features three characters: Meta, the metamorphic rock; Iggy, the igneous rock; and Sid, the sedimentary rock. Students explore characteristics of each type of rock, play games, fill out...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Every Rock Has a Story

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains the differences between different types of rocks and how they were formed. The three main types of rocks (igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic) are shown.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Geology Rock Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Flipchart explains the rock cycle, taking students through the creation and ultimate destruction of a rock.
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Rocks and Minerals

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is an interactive and printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is Rocks and Minerals.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Rock Cycle Diagram

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes the three different types of rocks and provides a diagram showing where they fit into the rock cycle.
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Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: Rocks Slso

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
This file guides students through learning about sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks along with an introduction to the rock cycle. Students can complete work in small groups or individually on their devices.
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Interactive
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Types of Rocks

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explains how rocks are classified into three basic groups.