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Lesson Plan
Minerals Ed

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

For Teachers K - 1st
In this lesson plan geared toward primary students, 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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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Norway: What Are Some Types of Rocks?

For Students 1st - 3rd
Astrid lives in Norway, and really likes Viking ships and rocks. She is visiting a Viking museum, and needs help learning about different types of rocks, where rocks come from, and the different characteristics of rocks.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Virtual Rock Lab

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan students are asked to identify rocks based on their properties.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Geology Quizzes: Rock Types

For Students 9th - 10th
Assess your understanding of the three major categories of rocks with this interactive multiple choice quiz. Immediate feedback is provided.
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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Landforms, Rocks & Minerals: The Rock Cycle

For Students 3rd - 5th
A video, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a short multiple-choice quiz on what happens during the rock cycle.
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Handout
Center for Educational Technologies

Earth Science Explorer: The Rock Cycle

For Students 3rd - 6th
This one-page explanation of the rock cycle contains a very helpful diagram and useful explanatory notes. Site explains how rocks are made and broken down.
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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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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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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Rocks

For Students K - 1st
What are rocks? Learn about the different types of rocks and how they are formed.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Geology of Eastern Canada, 1911

For Students 9th - 10th
A sketch map of eastern Canada showing the general location of different types of rocks in this part of Canada. Within the heavy black lines are found chiefly metamorphic and igneous rocks, and chiefly sedimentary rocks without. The...
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Lesson Plan
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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Interactive
Other

Hard Rocks Interactive Crossword

For Students 9th - 10th
A fun way to review what you know about rocks! Play online, or print out and solve later.
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Handout
Other

Rocks and Minerals: The Rock Cycle

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

Quia: Dig Into Geology

For Students 3rd - 8th
Site provides games and activities that will allow students to have fun, and learn more about rocks and minerals at the same time.

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