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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Rockin' Rock Cycle: Metamorphic Rocks

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The rock cycle consists of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. This lesson will focus on metamorphic rocks and how they form. This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science, GEMS Project funded...
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University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas Mc Donald Observatory: Rock Cycle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This activity combines the concept of Earth's rock cycle with the characteristics of other planets in the solar system.
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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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Utah Education Network

Uen: Rock Cycle

For Teachers 4th
Gain an understanding of the cycles that form metamorphic, sedimentary, and igneous rocks.
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Other

Rocks and Minerals: The Rock Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about various rock types and the rock cycle.
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Other

Moorland School: Earth Science Zone: The Rock Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know the rock cycle is a continuous cycle that takes hundreds of millions of years? This webpage explains how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks are formed. It also gives examples of each type of rock. Also includes a...
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Rocks, Rock Cycle, and Formation

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the science of rocks and the rock cycle. How different types such as igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic form from minerals with the help of nature.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Rock Cycle Skit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
After learning about and researching the rock cycle, students create a skit about it that must include relevant vocabulary words. The final skits are videotaped.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Rocks and the Rock Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces students to rocks and the rock cycle.
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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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University of Oxford (UK)

Oxford University Museum of Modern History: Rock Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Test your knowledge of 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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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Exploring Rocks: Rock Identification and the Rock Cycle

For Teachers K - 1st
In this earth science activity, students informally investigate unknown rocks. After their investigation time they share what they have learned about their rocks.
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Minerals Ed

Minerals Ed: Introducing the Rock Cycle by Creating a 3 D Model [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
In this lesson geared toward primary young scholars, they will learn about the three different kinds of rocks, how they are formed and how to recognize the unique characteristics by building a 3D model.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Weathering, Erosion, and the Rock Cycle

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn about the processes involved throughout the creation of sedimentary rock.
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Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Interactives: Rock Cycle: How Rocks Change

For Students 5th - 9th
Find out how rocks and rock layers change with erosion and weathering.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Rocks

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive tutorial you'll learn about rocks and the rock cycle. You'll be introduced to the three different rock types and what makes them what they are. You'll also learn about how the matter that makes up these rocks is...
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Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Revision Notes on Rocks

For Students 4th - 7th
Covers the three main types of rocks, different weathering processes, erosion, and the rock cycle.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Sedimentary Rocks and Fossil Fuels

For Students 4th - 6th
Learn about the rock cycle, sedimentary rocks, and fossil fuels in this tutorial.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Rock Jeopardy!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students reinforce their understanding of rocks, the rock cycle, and geotechnical engineering by playing a trivia game. They work in groups to prepare Jeopardy-type trivia questions (answers) and compete against each other to demonstrate...
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Other

Digital Library for Earth System Education: Teaching Box: Mountain Building

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A suite of lessons focusing on all aspects of how mountains are formed. Inquiry-based exploration of mountain building includes the rock cycle, mountain formation, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, erosion, rocks, minerals, and...
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Curated OER

Rock Cycle

For Students Pre-K - 1st
rock cycle
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Baseball Rocks!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Through videoconferencing, two classes battle out their knowledge of rocks and minerals and the rock cycle by playing baseball. Each class completes a unit on rocks, minerals, and the rock cycle which includes gathering facts from print...
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Website
Other

The Happy Scientist: Rocks

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of rocks including igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, metamorphic rocks, and the rock cycle.

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