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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Landforms, Rocks & Minerals: Sedimentary

For Students 3rd - 6th
A slideshow, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a short multiple-choice quiz on sedimentary rocks and how they are formed.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Rock Cycle

For Students Pre-K - 1st
rock cycle
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Unit Plan
University of Oxford (UK)

Oxford Museum of Modern History: Rocks

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
The study of rocks is called petrology. Rocks may have fossils in them, and they are made up of minerals, but petrologists like looking at the rocks themselves. Just click on one of the link to find out more about rocks and the rock cycle.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Rock Layers and Fossils to Infer Past

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity is an inquiry-based field investigation of the sedimentary geology of Lilydale Regional Park's brickyards area, a bluff and slope location near St. Paul Minnesota's Harriet Island and Cherokee Heights Park. Learners...
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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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Unit Plan
Idaho State University

Idaho State University: Environmental Geology: Earth Material and Earth Cycles

For Students 9th - 10th
Help students to understand the Geologic Cycle, Hydrologic Cycle, Physical Properties of Rocks and Surficial Processes with this learning module. Find lessons covering each topic.
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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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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Explosion

For Students 9th - 10th
Video writing prompt where students are asked to explain how lava is involved in the rock cycle. [0:32]
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Lesson Plan
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Magic Rocks [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
In this lesson, students work in groups with each acting as a predator, prey, or family member in a particular habitat. They present their habitat performance to the class and students identify the habitat and animal relationships. Then,...
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Rock Hyrax (Procavia Capensis)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about the rock hyrax, an unusual mammal that looks like a rodent yet is related to the elephant. Discusses its physical characteristics, distribution and habitat, behavior and lifestyle, life 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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Website
Other

Rockmans Trading Post: Welcome to the Mineral Information Finder

For Students 9th - 10th
During your lifetime, you will use more than a million pounds of rocks, minerals, and metals. Dig through this web site and find out how.
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Handout
Channel 4 Learning

Science Essentials: Rocks and Soils

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn what rocks are, how they turn into soil, and their many different uses. Educational extras include a glossary, some do-at-home activities, a quiz, and answers to frequently asked questions.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Rock Ptarmigan

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover how the Rock Ptarmigan lives in the Tundra when you check out this site. This resource features photographs, information on characteristics, life cycle and more.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Rock Squirrel

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site provides a look at the Rock Squirrel. Come and explore the characteristics, life cycle, diet, habitat, behavior and range of this fascinating rodent.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Soapy Stress

For Teachers 9th - 10th
To experience the three types of material stress related to rocks - tensional, compressional and shear - students break bars of soap using only their hands. They apply force created by the muscles in their own hands to put pressure on...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating the Minnesota River's Glacial History Near Henderson, Mn.

For Teachers 6th - 8th
While visiting three separate sites in or near the Minnesota River valley, students will question the deposition environment of rock types found and the creation of the valley itself. Students will discover find types of rock found far...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Tunnel Through!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students apply their knowledge about mountains and rocks to transportation engineering, with the task of developing a model mountain tunnel that simulates the principles behind real-life engineering design. Student teams design and...
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Lesson Plan
Other

Caterpillar: Ground Rules: Mining Right for a Sustainable Future [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This set of lesson plans was developed to accompany Ground Rules: Mining Right for a Sustainable Future, a documentary film created by Caterpillar and Science North. They introduce students to the various phases involved in mining,...
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Activity
The Franklin Institute

Franklin Institute: How Sedimentary Rock Is Formed

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Franklin Institute describes the way sedimentary rock is formed, with links to descriptions of several types of sedimentary rocks.
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Interactive
Minerals Ed

Mineral Resources Education Program of Bc: Mine Development Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at how a mine develops from the exploratory stage to reclamation of the land.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: An Investigation Into Geologic Mapping: Quarry Park

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this geology field lab, students will map an area around Quarry 12 and Quarry 13 in Quarry Park. Using a field notebook, students will take field observations to later produce a basic geologic map, topographic map, and a...
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Website
Geography 4 kids

Geography4 kids.com: Start at the Center

For Students 3rd - 8th
Consider the processes the rocks on the surface of the earth have gone through.
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Website
University of California

The University of California: Chronological Methods 3 Superposition

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the most fundamental principles of archaeology is the Law of Superposition. This website provides a diagram showing you the Law of Superposition.

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