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Metamorphic Rocks
In this metamorphic rocks worksheet, students name the components that change in size and shape when metamorphic rocks are formed. Then they describe the metamorphic rock formed from shale and its texture. Students also name the rocks...
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What is the Rock Cycle?
Students investigate the rock cycle. In this geology lesson, students read about the rock cycle on a website and discuss the steps of the rock cycle. Students visit a rock cycle website to complete a quiz. This is the first introductory...
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Sedimentary Rocks
In this sedimentary rocks worksheet, students list the material that make up sediments and some ways that sedimentary rocks can form. Then they describe kinds of sedimentary rocks and give examples for each. Students also define each of...
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Mineral Identification
For this mineral identification worksheet, students match 10 terms to their definitions. Terms include types of minerals, tests and characteristics of minerals. They write down the tests used to identify an unknown mineral and they fill...
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What Makes Up Rocks and Soils?
For this rocks and soils worksheet, students will complete a Venn diagram comparing the specific characteristics of rocks and soils.
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Rocks Lesson Plan
Students become familiar with the characteristics of rocks and use them to sort. In this rocks lesson plan, students view a video, then try to identify various rock samples.
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Investigating Different Rock Types
Students analyze a rock using their eyes and then a hand lens. For this science lesson, students determine and discuss how hard or how easy it was to find and classify the assigned rock. Students record their observations on an index...
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Igneous Rocks
In this igneous rock instructional activity, student fill in 25 blanks to complete sentences about types of igneous rock, classification of igneous rock, components of igneous rock and how the types of igneous rock are formed.
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Rocks and Fossils Word Search Puzzle
In this earth science word search worksheet, students locate 13 rocks and minerals words hidden in a puzzle. They find words that are found in a word bank at the bottom of the page.
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Science Cards
In this science worksheet, students make and fill out two rock and mineral cards for their science class. Students put a fact about rocks and minerals on each one.
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Study Jams! Volcanoes
You will lava this little clip about volcanoes! It explains what a volcano is and describes the four different types. It also addresses how magma flows through a conduit, passes through a vent, and becomes lava. All of this takes place...
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Using Rocks and Ores Worksheet
In this chemistry learning exercise, high schoolers answer 15 short answer questions about rocks and ores. They explore write balanced chemical reactions from word equations given.
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Extracting Oxygen from Moon Rocks
In this extracting oxygen from moon rocks activity, students read about the need for oxygen for lunar colonists. Students solve 2 problems about the lunar mineral ilmenite which contains oxygen and other elements. They find the molar...
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Rock Formation
Young scholars investigate rock formation through cementation, compaction and evaporation. In this rock formation lesson plan, students simulate the process of evaporation, cementation and compaction in the lab. Young scholars explain...
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Investigation 2 - Classifying Rocks
Fourth graders identify basic properties of minerals and rocks. They access websites and utilize worksheets imbedded in this lesson to further their understanding of rock classification.
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Rock Discovery
Fourth graders identify rocks in this discovery lesson by examining rock characteristics and processes. They identify basic properties of minerals and rocks. They revise their theories of the natural world, once they see and learn new...
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Minerals- the Building Blocks of Rocks
Students investigate how rocks are composed minerals by dissecting rock cookies.
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How We Use Rocks: Part 1
Second graders read books about rocks, observe rocks and locate a special rock to observe more closely. They complete a worksheet about the chosen rock and create an art project using rocks or pebbles.
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Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils
Fourth graders do 5 different lab stations to explore rocks, minerals, and fossils.
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Exploring Rocks
Students collect and examine rocks. They record information about the rocks they have collected in their notebooks. They compare and contrast different rocks and complete a class chart at the end of the lesson plan.
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Mining Minerals
Students define the properties of minerals and their uses in their world. In this multi-lesson unit, students contribute actively to discussions of mineral mining, mining methods and mine safety. A role play lesson asks students to...
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Classify Rocks
Students classify different types of rocks. For this earth science lesson, students test different rock samples and construct a chart to record observations. They create a concept map that answers essential questions.
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Sedimentary Rocks Worksheet
In this geology lab worksheet, students answer 31 short answer questions about sedimentary rocks. Teacher needs to provide text or internet site for students to find answers.
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Igneous Rocks Worksheet
In this geology exploration instructional activity, students complete 27 short answer questions about the properties and locations of igneous rocks. Teacher must provide text or internet link.